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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1970
Page
4
The line compares a heavy chip on the shoulder to burdens carried through life, and attributes it to John Hancock, an American patriot, while a biblical note references Titus 3 3 about foolishness and disobedience.
Tiptoeing toward peace hinges on middle power guarantees to protect territorial integrity in the region. Britain and others discuss air forces to deter attacks while Arab states demand fair terms and assurances on occupied lands and Suez access.
President Nixon argued that all presidents sought divine guidance and that the nation remains under God. He criticized the Supreme Court for the 1962 school prayer decision, saying it undermined the nation’s religious-based moral framework and left students without moral support.
The article surveys congressional and state efforts to lower the voting age to 18, noting bipartisan support but political hesitation. It cites Georgia as first to 18 in 1943, mentions Nixon and Britain shifting to 18, and reports opposition from older voters and antiwar sentiment influencing 1970 decisions.
The article reports on the House Banking Committee's secretive dealings with bankers, led by Wright Patman. It describes 124 members in debt to the National Bank of Washington at 6 percent while other borrowers pay 8 percent, and notes attacks on Patman's push for a probe as he argues bankers wield influence over credit and inflation.
The House banking controversy centers on a $535 million annual banking kitty and claims of bank influence over lawmakers. Rep. Patman accuses banks of intruding into private life via questionnaires while colleagues defend or attack the probe, noting personal loans and past fights over a one bank holding company bill.
A leading High Point figure reports success ending a year long battle with a credit card firm over airline-ticket charges. The man paid under protest to avoid harm to his credit and now has a letter advising to ignore the computer threats. He ends the relationship with the firm as others pursue exit from similar ties. Additional notes cover a sweep of local business moves and civic budget pressures, including George T. Wood and Sons relocating to 1100 Trinity Road and a looming budget spike at City Hall as officials prepare department estimates.
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