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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1971
Page
2
Editorial warns voters to scrutinize a $13.35 million bond request atop $34.5 million existing debt. It questions tax impact and favors defeating the $4.2 million electric system phase pending a neutral study and potential options. It recalls 1930s defaults and urges prudent financing with long range planning.
The voice of world conscience led Franco to spare six Basques from execution and impose 20 year terms, while the Soviet Supreme Court commuted two Jewish death sentences to 15 years in camps. The moves, framed as cautionary demonstrations, sparked Western and Communist debate about liberty and justice, signaling possible shifts for Spain and Russia's intelligentsia.
China shows stabilizing reforms after Cultural Revolution with restored factories and record 1970 harvests. Military leaders push a stronger economic base while a planned new constitution to be adopted by the National People's Congress signals legitimacy. Five year plan focuses on agriculture with heavy industry retained amid rising living standards and population about 760 million.
Nevada court documents reveal Howard Hughes distraught over his divorce from Jean Peters. Handwritten notes blame aide Frank Gay for personal and marital turmoil. Memo excerpts show Hughes accusing Gay of lax conduct and fraying trust, while Peters obtained a divorce after 13 years and potential fortune claims.
A leaked January 3 draft shows President Nixon’s budget would reduce Office of Economic Opportunity funding from 854 million to 778 million for fiscal 1972 with some programs disappearing. VISTA would be cut but later kept at 33 million. Rural Economic Loan Program would be wiped out. community action programs rise to 468 million. health and nutrition face about 30 million in cuts, with emergency food and food stamps affected. legal aid services see a drop from 65 to 61 million while regional controls are tightened. The document remains tentative and was leaked by Poverty Corps officials ahead of Nixon’s budget rollout.
Readers flood The Enterprise with letters, phone calls and visits opposing a 13.35 million dollar bond issue tied to city debt. Many demand tax impact details before voting and urge prudent long term planning. Editorial notes stress no blacklist exists and invite informed civic choice.
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