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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1970
Page
4
A daily meditation reflecting two famous statements. Otto von Bismarck links greatness to generosity humanity and moderation. A biblical verse from I Corinthians 3 13 notes that a day reveals each person's work tested by fire.
Louis Harris reports a 74 percent belief cyclamate additives pose probable health risk and 29 percent see definite danger. Government tests on rats suggest possible cancer links from large additive use. Some citizens remove cyclamates from diet while others stockpile. a soft drink maker dumps product to protect customers.
The Congress passed tax reform signed by President Nixon cuts earned income tax to a top 50 percent rate for high earners and raises the standard deduction. It removes 5.5 million below poverty from tax rolls and 8.7 million more can use the higher deduction. A minimum tax of 10 percent applies to wealthy filers with over 30 thousand dollars in claimable preferences. Tax changes begin in March and apply to corporate and then individual taxes.
The piece notes Amnesty International member George Robinson in a Birmingham Zoo cage argues animals may fare better than political prisoners while Dr. Herbert Ratcliffe cites Philadelphia Zoo data linking confinement to heart disease ulcers and cancer. It surveys zoo practices, calls for reform, and contrasts cramped enclosures with more natural settings and specialized zoological goals.
Letter argues ElectriCities Duke Power case upholds AEC actions under section 104(b) and antitrust interpretation. It notes mid 1970 hearings planned to assess large nuclear plants value and licensing, and warns that forced cost sharing would raise antitrust concerns, favoring uniform rate benefits to all customers.
A letter from Saint Paul United Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church members voices support for the City School Board’s desegregation plan. The Presbyterian Dialogue Group urges other Christian groups to study the proposals and share their views, citing Philippians 4:8-9.
A resident writes to the editor criticizing the city council for clearing homes for a new lake and golf course. He argues against naming the lake after a single individual and suggests a more inclusive name like Peoples Lake.
A reader seeks to reconnect with Mae Hancock, formerly Mrs Shirley Owen Williams, last known in Star, North Carolina. Since her husband’s death she remarried and now, with the writer in Sedgefield Lakes, Greensboro, hopes for a news mention to renew their friendship.
County Manager John Witherspoon promotes a countywide school system for centralized purchasing and unified administration, arguing long term savings. Dr. Pruette counters that Greensboro would bear the tax burden with little local gain, noting current disparities among High Point, county, and Greensboro districts.
A Frankfort editor recounts a New Year Eve dance with an elderly widow joining Elks members for a romantic-free evening. The piece notes High Point attendance records, Jaycee transfers, Emerywood club trips, and local church fundraising plans as highlights. It also mourns the death of Bill Hayes and mentions medical staffing prospects in High Point.
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