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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1970
Page
4
A concise thought urges grinning through challenges to lessen their weight. It cites Douglas Fairbanks on the power of a high spirited punch and echoes Proverbs advising heedful, longer life through wise words.
Veteran leader William P. Saunders seeks the No 1 seat in the 19th District encompassing Davidson Montgomery Richmond and Scotland counties. Judge Jack Klass also announces candidacy for one of the two Senate seats as North Carolina faces a likely wave of retirements in 1971.
The U S government advances toward a new Post Office site with a deed delivery as spending freezes press ahead. A contract letting missed by one day, but the department remains determined to proceed with private funds on a rental basis once clearance returns.
The State of the World report is expected to outline the Nixon Doctrine, signaling a reduced U S combat role abroad and a move toward regional cooperation. Secretary Rogers describes a lowered presence with emphasis on non belligerent policy and troop reductions while sustaining aid and deterrence.
Washington reports on a growing academic industrial complex where professors lend expert testimony for fees to support corporate causes. Notable sums include Dean Zivninska $1200, MIT's Paul Cootner $6500, NYU's Simon Whitney $4250, and Harvard's Jesse Markham $4500 for industry favorable opinions. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce funds Markham’s study of conglomerates through its National Chamber Foundation, amid concerns about bias and representation among small-business members.
The piece notes a $36,000 grant for a Markham study with potential future funds, while Harvard may receive the grant money and Markham could profit on publication. Separately, the National Chamber Foundation seeks $150,000 for the Markham survey as chamber members are urged to contribute before conglomerates absorb funds. The column condemns the academic‑industrial complex.
A student joke notes the difficulty of casting the butler as few modern students have seen one. The piece then mockingly reflects on protests and the meek planning not to inherit the earth, followed by a grandmother’s gratitude as memories fade with age.
City officials back a $2 million downtown wiring upgrade with federal aid covering about $1.56 million. The plan aligns with the urban renewal program to remove overhead lines, improve aesthetics, and boost redevelopment in the central district.
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