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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1972
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise records 1972 edition dated February 26 with staff roles including D A Rawley president and J Brown editor. Includes corporate leadership and publication details for the independent newspaper.
The Washington Post argues debates over curtailing the seniority system and retreating from recent rule changes will not help accountability. It notes complaints about floor time and frivolous teller votes, urging tolerance of some nonessential votes to preserve integrity and transparency.
A Tulsa Tribune joke cites Italians at the Fiat plant in Turin where workers miss work due to alleged loss of sexual prowess and nervous twitches. The piece notes 20,000 daily absences and claims a boss will be left speechless before firing the worker.
The Charlotte Observer notes designer Rudi Gernreich predicts public nudity will appear soon in society. He foresees nude swims and aesthetic body displays in public, arguing protection for the body remains essential in controlled climates and referencing Lincoln to frame cultural shifts.
Mr and Mrs L A Campbell of Laguna Beach California turned their son Larrys 12th birthday into an eco effort by staging a park scavenger hunt. Prizes went to children who collected the most litter as they gathered the trash and enjoyed the day.
A 1950s era piece warns of Texans secretly converting ordinary garbage into electricity fuels and more. The piece argues this could erase evidence of our era’s civilization in future archives and urges reflection on the lasting record of waste.
The Beaumont Enterprise cites Yale physicist D Allan Bromley warning that ten times as many American college students enroll in astrology than astrophysics. He says such swings from hype to disinterest could strangle American science if not checked.
White House officials and industry lobbyists intensify efforts to weaken two major consumer bills. No fault auto insurance would save about a billion dollars annually, and an independent Consumer Safety Agency would curb hazardous products. Secret Senate Commerce Committee sessions shape the fight as pro consumer senators clash with business interests.
CIA report alleges Costa Rica President Jose Figueres Ferrer struggles with failing business ventures. Fernando Figueres Zamora states he may resign from managing the enterprises due to finances. Family concerns about administration and adviser dependence are noted as the leader contends with costly obligations.
A reader challenges the $600,000 Head Start budget highlighted in the February 23 Enterprise. They note Guilford County children receive Head Start at about 1,267 dollars per child, while High Point spends 1,372 per child for 110 children, and question administrative costs and program evaluation. They ask whether broader participation could reduce costs and whether an impartial review supports the expense.
A blend of historical notes recalls the gift of pandas from China to the United States, the Nixon visit, and a 1937 voyage. It also covers local redevelopment honors, High Point College alumni achievements, and memories of Dr. Frank Graham and civic efforts to honor handicapped workers in 1972.
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