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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1977
Page
4
A collection of sayings contrasts wisdom and moral discipline with state strength. It pairs Proverbs 20 26 27 about divine guidance with a Dwight D Eisenhower remark praising spiritual fiber over wealth. It reads like a brief inspirational note for readers.
The General Assembly passed a measure allowing judges to close day care centers violating safety standards. The change ends reliance on criminal conviction, enabling injunctions without proof of negligence or paid care. Critics call government intrusion, but supporters cite protecting working mothers and children after past incidents.
Four major North Carolina grocery chains resume normal hours amid Gov. Hunt energy conservation efforts. The move, seen as undermining the 48 hour cut proposed, risks mandating limits as competition discouraged shared reductions. Local Food World criticizes full cooperation as necessary to save power.
President Carter orders HEW to draft a reform plan by May to overhaul the messy welfare system. He favors a two track approach separating employable from unemployable needy while preserving some state role and gradually shifting funding to the federal level. Tomorrow: Disparities.
Washington memo reveals Justice Department antitrust chief Donald G. Baker settled a price fixing case with General Electric and Westinghouse without tough concessions. The memo, meant for officials only, suggests a softer stance amid growing concerns over monopolies and rigged prices.
The memo to Baker details antitrust concerns over GE and Westinghouse allegedly stabilizing turbine generator prices, plus pressure to allow Mitsubishi into the U.S. market to trigger a price drop. It notes opposition from officials Stern and Hollander and hints at a broader ARCO grand jury case.
A conservative view discusses Senator Birch Bayh's proposed direct election amendment. Hubert Humphrey supports abolishing the Electoral College and argues for direct popular vote, while critics warn the plan would undermine federalism and checks and balances. A district plan alternative is presented to reduce electoral inequities.
A reader criticizes Unification Church fundraising as Moon related and notes the name change to Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of Christianity. The letter urges clearer disclosure and questions sheriff crime prevention efforts in Archdale Trinity and Asheboro.
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