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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1977
Page
4
A compact devotional contrasts Jeremiah's warning that words of peace mask wounds with David Lloyd George's contention that real peace cannot exist amid widespread armed force. The quotes frame a tension between false assurances and true security.
Benjamin Bailor argues the Postal Service will have less work yet need more money as costs rise. He cites computer use in finance and higher second class mailing charges driving volume down and increasing expense, noting unions report many publications shut due to postage hikes. Bailor predicts continued rate pressures and service costs moving the agency toward red ink.
Governor Hunt proposes universal reading tests for North Carolina students to graduate, with grades 1 2 3 6 9 11 testing and a remedial path in 12th grade. The plan aims to avoid one final exam stigma while starting early to spot and fix reading problems, with tests beginning in 1978 and a permanent program by 1979.
Officials push for increased federal reimbursement from 50 to 75 90 percent and for linking revenue sharing to unemployment. The piece notes wide state benefit disparities, fraud controls in Florida and Illinois, and concerns over wider welfare policy effects.
High Point and other Duke Power wholesale customers may receive refunds tied to a recent Supreme Court decision constraining the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The ruling struck down a 1975 surcharge Duke imposed to cover fuel costs, and Duke may seek rehearing or adjust future rates if refunds are approved.
Historic notes reveal two unspoken drafts for Gerald Ford's farewell to the nation. The texts urge tighter government, defend individual rights, and stress restraint over grandeur, reflecting Ford's modest farewell wishes.
A reader apologizes for a misimpression about API lobbying to limit tanker spill liability. They acknowledge correct points in Jack Anderson's critique, praise his energy warnings, and affirm the industry’s support for conservation efforts.
Speaking for the High Point Seventh Day Adventist Church I thank the people of High Point for contributing to the 1976 World Service Appeal. Local donations totaled 4500 dollars and nationwide giving reached eight million dollars supporting emergency relief medical and educational work worldwide. The funds also helped heat needy local families during an exceptionally cold season.
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