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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1977
Page
4
A devotional card presents the biblical parable of the unforgiving servant from Matthew and a quote attributed to Anatole France. The message contrasts mercy shown with mercy denied and reflects on human compassion and nobility of heart.
The Christian Science Monitor notes Jimmy Carter plans a strict ethics code restricting appointees to remain through a full term and barring industry roles after leaving government. Critics question constitutionality, but Sperling says the move fulfills campaign vows for a Washington overhaul and public trust.
California’s death with dignity statute binds living wills in terminal cases and addresses broad medical ethical and legal questions. The law covers recantations, insurance requirements, and physician ethical concerns, aiming to preempt challenges while shaping future state actions.
The American Society for Testing and Materials will host a symposium on chemical dispersants for oil spill control January 11 12 in Dallas. The Argo Merchant spill off Nantucket tests containment amid cold seas with limited success. Researchers compare past efforts from Torrey Canyon to modern strategies, noting dispersants can be more toxic than oil and that containment, not dispersants, best protects marine life.
The 1977 Rotary wrap up highlights optimism for national leadership under President elect Carter and North Carolina governance under Governor elect Hunt. It underscores High Point’s role as a logistics hub and furniture market center, praising a proactive city council, dedicated city manager, and local progress while stressing growth, education, and civic responsibility.
The piece reflects on the calmer Carter era after Vietnam and contrasts it with postwar tremors, citing Drew Pearson’s warnings about war footing, secrecy, and economic power. It notes the absence of national demoralization after defeat and recalls Pearson’s critique of militarism and elite influence on democracy.
Letters defend a public transportation report detailing regional projects not just federal ones. The writers from the City Planning Department argue the brochure informs taxpayers how funds are spent, despite critics calling it a white elephant and costly to produce.
The letter questions the Citizen of the Year selection process citing a jury of ten local figures and alleging a closed circle. The writer urges publishing all finalists' names and notes a lack of diverse finalists among over 65 000 residents over eleven years.
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