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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1972
Page
4
A newspaper fragment lists company officers including Mrs. C. H. Lockwood as vice president David A. Rawley Jr. as vice president Joseph H. P. Rawley as general, M Randall B. Terry as treasurer and Joe Brown as editor, dated Saturday February 19 1972.
The EPA proposes licensing the Kanawha River project while later deciding on water storage for pollution cleanup. It would flood about 40 000 acres, displacing 5000 people and destroying cattle land, with power sent elsewhere. Critics compare the plan to a "final solution" and urge hearings with Blue Ridge residents.
A reader urges cutting off from world affairs to “fort” the nation. The Milwaukee Journal notes the country relies on foreign sources for key supplies like aluminum ore, nickel, chrome, tin, asbestos, natural rubber, silk, and quartz. The piece argues remaining integrated with global markets keeps prices lower and access to vital materials.
The Charlotte Observer notes surgeons growing moustaches beards and long hair raise contamination risks. Stanford design and Lawrence of Arabia helmets aim to curb fallout while debates linger on patient comfort and mental health amid the hair trend.
The General Accounting Office says Uncle Sam spends about 60 million dollars annually to protect secrets. In the past year three leaks of confidential records provoked debate. A House subcommittee plans hearings to examine classification rules and how information is withheld from Congress and the public.
The Burlington Times-News reports a sharp strain on NC prisons if pending cases go to trial with only a quarter receiving active sentences. Backlogged courts, aging cases, and limited facilities force calls for reform, probation expansion, and a true correctional program to rehabilitate offenders.
The Chattanooga Times reports Thames river in England has been cleansed of pollution and celebrates this milestone. The editorial links to hopes for similar improvements across the Atlantic and references past pollution poetry about New York City.
The Gideon society in Greater High Point plans a weekend of events with 106 area churches hosting speakers for Gideon Sunday. L. B. Weaver of Jamestown leads the group which has placed 47,500 Bibles locally and will host a Friday 6 30 banquet and Sunday 8 30 breakfast at the Sheraton. Speakers travel from statewide Gideon societies and beyond to support Bible distribution and related work.
Natal Parks Board condemned Lion Country Safari for soliciting tourists to join a Rhino Roundup in Africa. The plan promised participants would chase and dart‑gun rhinos, provoking a strong rebuke from Natal officials and a halt to the promotion. The zoo later claimed the ad was from an over‑enthusiastic copy writer, while officials urged no participation in reserves.
Mrs. Paul Kearns asks Mr. W. R. Peters administrator of High Point Memorial Hospital to print a letter exposing alarming cleanliness failures. She cites dirty windows trash not emptied filthy lavatory and bedside furniture and urges action to protect patients and city reputation.
David Grinstead of 302 C Lindsay St voices concern over the NCC's general board urging a determined effort to end racial imbalance in schools and asking leaders to oppose anti-busing measures. He questions whether integration at any cost aligns with Christian love and advocates for welfare considerations of all children.
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