High Point mayor sets 1972 goals include housing and street work
Mayor Bill Bencini outlines priorities for 1972 emphasizing adequate housing, street improvements, improved City Hall relations, a bond issue for electrical upgrades, and converting the old City Hall and Paramount into a culture convention center. Street projects near bid stage on Highway 68. housing progress uneven, with Southside needing federal cooperation and stronger city action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bencini
High Point
City Hall
Paramount Theater
Westchester Drive
Washington Street
Kivett Drive
English Road
Broad Street
Bencini
East High Point
Southside
Redevelopment Commission
Model Cities Commission
Change At The Helm At The Enterprise
CAPUS WAYNICK notes a leadership shift at The Enterprise as Holt McPherson retires after long service and Joe Brown becomes editor. The piece recalls McPherson’s national regard, ongoing column Good Afternoon, and his role in strengthening UNC School of Journalism. High Point honors him as Man of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt McPherson
Joe Brown
C. Arthur Kirkman
Thomas Turner
W. A. Blair
Winston-Salem
J. J. Farriss
High Point
McPherson
School of Journalism
University of North Carolina
Born In A Lie The White House secrecy and Kissinger deception
Washington editorial argues the government could have avoided the India Pakistan papers scandal by truth telling. It charges Henry Kissinger with misrepresentation, condemns over classification, and cites a credibility gap as officials leak selective secret documents to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
India
Pakistan
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Pentagon
Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
NUMBER ONE SECURITY RISK IN SECRET CLASSIFICATION
Jack Anderson argues that secret classification erodes democracy and obscures government missteps. He cites White House India Pakistan papers showing policy maneuvers and potential shifts toward the Soviet Union, condemning secrecy as political instead of national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
White House
India
Pakistan
Soviet Union
Weighting It Out Sinks Capitol Wings in Election Year
Engineers note the Senate Wing has sunk about a fifth of an inch in 45 years while the House remains in place. The piece links the Senate’s slower stability to its larger Democratic Senate majority during the 1972 presidential election year.
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Senate
Capitol
Washington
House
Chamber of Congress
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
New York
John Lindsay
Jailor's conversion after Paul and Silas rescue in acts
A sermon recounts Paul and Silas in prison in Europe facing beating and confinement. An earthquake leads to the jailer's fear and conversion after washing the apostles' wounds, symbolizing a complete transformation and repentance. The narrative reflects early Christian hymnody and the fruit of repentance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Silas
Europe
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
True restitution through penitence and forgiveness
The passage extols conversion as inner change that leads to payment of past wrongs. It cites the Philippian jailer and emphasizes forgiveness, reconciliation, and restitution as essential fruits of faith. It contrasts genuine conversion with hypocrisy and urges repairing harm by acts of service and confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Silas
Phillippian
Industrial growth fuels High Point’s expanding plant network
High Point’s south and west sides surge with multi million dollar investments. Firms like Jiffy Manufacturing, Three M, Guardsmen Chemical, and Brookridge Industrial Park expand on Ward Street and Fraley Road. New sites include A&P milk plant and Silvercraft expansion. A Queen Elizabeth portrait unveiling trip to England is planned for Triad residents. The High Point Public Library adds The Peaceable Kingdom in honor of Mrs. Horace Haworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. Lynwood Smith
Prospect Road
George E. Hutchens
Chamber of Commerce
Ted Drake
Fraley Field
Jiffy Manufacturing Company
Three-M
Grand Rapids Varnish
Guardsmen Chemical
Bob Gross
Bill
George Freeman
C. C. Robbins
Mont Sechrest
Brookridge
Fraley Road
Fairfield Road
Singer Fidelity
Acme Sample Books
Blue Bell
Ryder Trucks
Lane Company
Cardinal Industries
U.S. Industries
Mr. Apparel
Royal Inc
Thompson-Crawford
Thompson Mahogany
Adler
Brookridge Furniture Company
Wiley Coltrane
Finch
Anvil Brand
A&p
Phillips-Fescue
Bobby Clodfelters
Jake
Henry Carr
Sarah
Ed R. Jr
Lyon
Triad
Earline
Joe King
England
Queen Elizabeth
Brighton Palace
The
Kings
Grady Miller
Mrs. Lyon
Pussy Cat
London
Horace S. Haworth
Jan de Hartog
Mrs. Haworth
New World
de Hartog
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Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Spiro
By Capus Waynick
Merry
By Jack Anderson
Acts
Ood
Mc Ee Enterprise
Emer
J. Ed Millis
H. Frank Hunsucker
Ward Street
Highland Mills
Heritage
Schoonbeck, Casard, Marsh-Armfield
Marsden Slate
Norman
Irving Silver
Italy
Silvercraft
TexElastic
Adams-Millis
West Green Drive
Julian White
Ragan
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