Our Man Of The Year Ed Mendenhall Is 1973 Man Of The Year
The Enterprise salutes Edward E. Mendenhall as 1973 Man of the Year for High Point. He joins a lineage of civic contributors since 1966 and is praised for selfless service, steady leadership, and a dynamic spirit that uplifts the real estate profession and promotes city pride.
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Ed Mendenhall
High Point
P. Hunter Dalton Jr
James H. Millis
Leo J. Heer
T. Lynwood Smith
George A. Covington
Holt McPherson
Henry A. Foscue
Edward E. Mendenhall
Beliefs Of A Statesman Sam Ervin to retire end of term in Senate
In a forthcoming final year of service Senator Sam Ervin outlines core beliefs on lawmaking and national policy. He defends constitutional government and individual liberty while opposing taxes to support religious institutions and compulsory unionism. He argues for balanced budgets, limited federal power, and protection of First Amendment rights.
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U.S. Senate
Sam Ervin
Morganton
North Carolina
Sen. Ervin
A Slow Burn on Roy Thompson’s Interstate Drive
Winston-Salem journalist Roy Thompson, famed for his wit in the Triad, attempted a 55 mph drive on an interstate and reflected that the nation’s creed favors motion over caution, joking that God would have given us legs if cars were intended for creeping.
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Triad
Winston- Salem
Roy Thompson
Death Penalty Becomes Mandatory for 11 Murder Classes
A new California law takes effect mandating the death penalty for 11 specified murder classes, including hired assassins police killers and train saboteurs. The article discusses ongoing debate over capital punishment rising from a 1972 Supreme Court ruling and varying state responses.
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California
Clarence Darrow
Supreme Court
Warren Burger
Byron T. White
Potter Stewart
New Year Reflections on Self Reliance and National Resolve
A 1974 New Year meditation urges individuals to reclaim personal strength and independent thinking to revive national vigor. It contrasts government overreach with private conscience, then celebrates January 1 as a date of notable births and historic milestones, ending with a devotional New Year’s prayer for friendship and purpose.
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America
W. R. Hunt
Washington-Merry-Go-Round 1973 Adversity Strengthens Optimism
JACK ANDERSON surveys 1973 as a year of shocks and disillusion yet notes no panic in the public. He highlights Nixon and Agnew's downfalls, the rise of a practical maturity, and gradual racial progress amid inflation, labor tensions, and shifting cultural ideals. He concludes with a sober view of America's aging certitudes and renewed resilience.
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Washington
America
Nixon
Agnew
Humphrey Bogart
Buffalo Bob
Howdy Doody
Los Angeles
Detroit
Atlanta
Letters on Truth Essay by Gary B Warner
A reader rejects Mr Warner’s December essay claiming broad accusations against leaders and Christians are unfair. The letter urges specificity, defends Christian parental duties, and argues churches vary beyond Warner’s critique, asking for careful future statements.
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Gary B. Warner
Warner
Solomon
Kingdom of Heaven
All Outdoors column sparks clash over hunting and ethics
Reggie V. Burrow criticizes Phil Phillips for slanderous remarks about wildlife preservation supporters and gun control, recalling Phillips’ turkey hunt and contrasting “All-American” hunter ideals with observers. Burrow defends controlled observe-and-study ethics while lamenting sensational hunting depictions.
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Mr. Phillips
Phillips
Randolph County
Reggie V. Burrow
Trinity
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