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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1974
Page
4
A furniture workers union publication backs H. R. 8053 to require the Post Office to mail a voter registration card to every home. Householders would register by returning the card to state offices, prompting a flood of mail to Congress to back the change and curb political boss control.
The 1973 Gallup poll shows President Nixon dropping to third behind Henry Kissinger and Billy Graham. The ranking emphasizes public faith in familiar figures and marks Nixon's first retreat from the top spot since 1969.
The piece notes a fresh experience for 1974 with sunlit work at a desk despite eleventh day of rain. It contrasts damp sparkplugs and dampened moods with a hopeful tone while remarking on solar energy dependence during a rainy period.
The piece recalls Lyndon Johnson’s 1964 State of the Union pledge to eradicate poverty, the Economic Opportunity Act, and ongoing debates. It notes shifting aims from elimination to easing conditions, with commentary on definitions of poverty, varies in Nixon era and continued relevance in American history.
Government documents reveal a widespread market for stolen and counterfeit tickets led by organized crime. FBI and a federal grand jury probe involve thousands of stolen tickets and hundreds of suspects across New York, Los Angeles, and other states, with hearings planned in early 1974.
High Point awaits the formal installation of Lynn Blackwood as postmaster after staff notice. The piece traces a long line of postmasters from 1859 to 1973, noting Blackwood's prior acting role and praising his capabilities. The article also covers Willy Korf's $25 million Midland-Ross purchase and a college finance critique aired by NBC.
Deanna B Andrews writes Gov James Holfhouser urging reversal of North Carolina DST. She argues early morning darkness endangers students and bus safety while unchanged school hours disrupt families and after school activities. She requests reasons supporting the decision and awaits a reply.
E. V. Oakey Mitchell argues in sharp satire that Arab oil holds the United States hostage, Nixon fails to act, and the energy policy missteps create hardship. He notes high crude prices, a faulty energy czar, and calls for warmer elder care while accusing politicians of bending to big interests.
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