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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1972
Page
4
An excerpt cites Isaiah and Joyce Kilmer sharing a theme of joy and guiding light on a difficult journey. The verses evoke mountains singing and trees clapping, with a lantern of faith illuminating the way. The tone is reflective and reverent, emphasizing peace and perseverance.
Mrs. Margaret Harper, publisher’s wife from Southport, announces her bid for lieutenant governor, asserting she can devote full attention to the post. She cites party roles and women’s networks, joins Jim Hunt, Roy Sowers, Allen Barbee, and Reginald Frazier in a field likely to be competitive with the gubernatorial race.
Councilman Burford warns that vultures may circle the dead unless High Point expands burial capacity. Greenhill and Oakwood Cemeteries are full, and city efforts to acquire more land have failed. City Manager Cheek will report. the city bears responsibility to maintain burial access for all residents, including the poor.
The article surveys rising labor management discord over the meaning of work as productivity pressures grow. It cites GM Lordstown and Volvo Saab experiments, rising youth workforce ambitions, and UAW cautions on team production amid a fragile economy and deep trade deficits.
President Nixon’s aide John Ehrlichman managed Donald Nixon’s risky ventures from the 1950s onward. Donald borrowed $205,000 from Howard Hughes for the Home of the Nixonburger in Southern California, leading to bankruptcy and leaks during Nixon’s 1969 campaign. Ehrlichman guided Donald to avoid further embarrassments, vetoed a Hill toy venture, and intervened with Ryan Aeronautical and Marriott interests.
The piece details Donald Nixon's travels to Greece and a lavish dinner for him hosted by Tom Pappas with the Greek junta present, the involvement of Aristotle Onassis, and alleged influence peddling regarding Marriott catering. It also notes family cautions about Don’s public image and mentions Ehrlichman’s interactions and IOS vs International Controls misstatements.
Nixon views the 1972 election as driven by three factors: personal charisma, party strength, and top issues on voters’ minds. He notes independent voters outnumber party registrants, and predicts ticket splitting. He cites August 15 wage and price controls as pivotal, with Phase II shaping public perception of progress.
The article argues amnesty would erase penalties for draft evaders under the Selective Service Act. It cites Justice Holmes on moral law and notes Supreme Court rulings that cancel citizenship loss for avoiding service. It concludes amnesty is beyond Congress and suggests permanent severance from the republic as the ultimate remedy.
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