Shuffling Schools Stir Public Debate In High Point District
High Point school authorities move toward major reassignment of elementary and kindergarten placements amid court ordered racial balance requirements. A broad committee will study computer generated student data before public hearings and final Board decisions, with May deadlines for term start.
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Boston
W. Ray Street
High Point
Andrews High
Board of Education
Downhill Slope Honeymoon Ends for Carter in Early Polls
A Lou Harris poll shows 52 percent approve of President Carter, 11 percent disapprove, and 3 percent undecided. Analysts note dissent will rise as key decisions like draft evaders’ pardon shape public opinion and test the new administration's reception.
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Rabin Faces May Elections In Israel Turmoil
Israel hinges on May 17 elections as Rabin's fragile government teeters. Peres challenges Rabin for Labor leadership amid resignations and a probe shadow. High inflation and rising unemployment cloud prospects for a stable coalition and Middle East peace talks.
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Yitzhak Rabin
Labor Party
Rabin
Shimon Peres
United States
National Religious Party
Abraham Ofer
Ofer
Middle East
Hebron
West Bank
Jordan River
Jerusalem
Birthday Reflections Tie Founding Strains to Modern State
The piece notes George Washington’s 245th birthday and praises patriots who risked lives and fortunes for liberty from government. It argues the current era echoes colonial grievances over taxation, local suppression, and privacy intrusion, tracing these tensions from Washington through the New Deal and onward.
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George Washington
Washington
Washington Birthday Reflections On Liberty Morality And Providence
The piece argues that modern liberalism aligns with communism in denying inherited values and favors a revival of Washington's ideals. It recalls his religious faith and leadership, cites his prayers and letters, and urges adherence to morality and Providence as essential to national prosperity.
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United States
Washington
U.S. Capitol
Marquis de Lafayette
Paperwork Flood Shapes U S Bureaucracy And Costs
Washington decries rising federal paperwork as a threat to freedom and growth. The piece cites over 100 billion annually in form costs, plus 21 billion in tax prep hours and 40 billion in regulatory expenses, with anecdotes from Wyoming, Olin Teague, and Georgia peanut farmers illustrating strain on small businesses and public programs.
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America
William F. Rickenbacker
Library of Congress
Wisconsin
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Small Business Administration
Federal Power Commission
Letters To The Enterprise On Rights Of People Over Pets
A reader criticizes a February letter by Debbie Nunn arguing for animal protection over human welfare. The writer defends police, condemns exaggerated protests, and urges cooperation with law enforcement despite rising tensions over a dog incident.
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Debbie Nunn
Confidence Vote for Jamestown Town Manager Turner
A Jamestown resident commends Charles Turner for his dedication as town manager. The writer highlights his service,Despite disagreements the voter supports the town council’s confidence vote and thanks Turner for his commitment to the community.
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Charles Turner
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Hall
Turner
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