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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1977
Page
4
In a Raleigh News and Observer piece a debate over whether grits is singular or plural mirrors broader lexicon disputes. The essay notes Webster favors either form while American Heritage prefers plural, then spins a folk tale of the Dusty Miller, a patient grist miller famed for slow, steady work.
The Sanford Herald notes a pattern of slow starts in biennial sessions and cites Jimmy Green's restoration of appointive powers as lieutenant governor. Observers hope 1977 will avoid early lulls and move quickly to serious action, with annual-session talk rising due to busy agendas.
Durham Sun reports Chapel Hill discussion where Superior Court Judge Edwin S. Preston Jr. argued rehabilitation should not dominate sentencing. He urged judges to focus on deterrence and protecting the public while acknowledging concern for crime victims.
In a Shelby Daily Star discussion, a proposal urges voters elect a state board of education to set policy, with a statewide elected superintendent who executes it. It argues against appointive schemes, warns of excess politics if the board is GA elected, and favors congressional district representation plus statewide seats.
The Concord Tribune reports that state DOT engineer William E. Woodruff, fired Jan 9 by then Sec. Jake Alexander after a $734 pipe loss, remains on payroll drawing $16,000 over 10 months with a 4 percent raise in July. A court order blocks removal until the $50,000 counter suit is resolved. hearings were postponed due to heavy caseloads. Taxpayers funded the salary while the case stalls.
The piece opens 1977 with well wishes but warns readers the year may be troubled by world tensions. It notes Soviet space and ballistic progress as a backdrop to concerns about international weapons competition and looming uncertainty for the year ahead.
A column contrasts Soviet education with American budget strains and wage debates, then shifts to a New Year prayer and personal loss. Catherine Marshall's New Year prayer inspires a call for renewal, courage, and integrity in facing mortality and the year ahead.
State Dept cables warn Panama economic turmoil and Torrijos bid for canal concessions could spark regional crisis for Carter. Bombings, debt, and high wages undercut Panama’s competitiveness while U S forces intervention risks Latin American backlash. Civil Service reshuffle follows as Carter prepares inauguration.
Capitol Viewpoint argues that Saudi Arabia and OPEC cannot reverse long term trends in oil supply and prices. It notes a small near term price relief for U S consumers but warns that without stronger conservation and alternative energy, the future remains grim.
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