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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1977
Page
4
A brief quotation quotes Philippians 1:14 about brethren gaining confidence in the Lord through imprisonment. It adds a maxim from Edward Harriman: it is never safe to look to the future with eyes of fear.
The Austin Citizen objects to Ray Marshall's stance on repealing right to work laws arguing it harms labor rights and Texas business. It asserts Marshall represents all workers not just unions and contends right to work attracts business and jobs, despite criticism from non right to work states.
The Asheboro Courier Tribune mocks Americans for laziness as energy materials dwindle. It jokes about new talking wrist watches that announce the time, predicting future devices that read the clock aloud to save eye effort.
The Goldsboro News-Argus argues that a crime victim bears the loss when criminals are caught after stealing Shorty Daniels' wrecker and driving it into the Neuse River. Daniels risks losing his home to cover bank payments as the vehicle was uninsured. The article urges that the perpetrators, when caught and convicted, should cover damages, not the victim.
The Winston-Salem Sentinel notes ex Governor Holfhouser issued pardons of innocence to Lonnie and Sandy Sawyer, convicted in a kidnapping case. NBC investigations questioned the conviction and another inmate confessed to a similar crime. The piece urges abolishing rigid time limits that prevented a new trial despite new evidence.
Washington observers say 1.7 million dollars left unspent at Ford campaign may have altered the 1974 election outlook. A White House aide says the funds could have changed Ohio results. strategists note the decision aimed to avoid Watergate style abuses.
Jack Anderson II notes both candidates could spend 21.8 million of personal funds plus 3.2 million more from the Republican National Committee. Ford’s team kept spending tight, even holding back 750,000, while Carter’s side faced late realization of underuse.
A federal employee urges end to chauffeurs idling limos while waiting, arguing gasoline waste and pollution. GSA replies it will act if abuses are proven, urging citizens to report date place and license number to the National Suggestion Box in Washington.
In a critique of modern dress, Professor Quentin Bell argues comfort rests on avoiding trifles and cultivating small pleasures. He contrasts spring attire with winter bundling and traces fashion’s motives from crinoline to bustle, calling for stripping rhetoric behind trends.
The article surveys Bell's Marxist inflected view of fashion linking its rise to industrial society and class competition. It explains how aristocratic emulation by the bourgeoisie and later middle-class wealth shaped Western dress, noting gendered differences and the idea that fashion reflects social status and spending power rather than human nature.
A reader laments delays in mental health aid for a severely ill sister. The letter details court orders, hospital discharges, and fragmented care as the family seeks timely, effective treatment and prevention. The author urges clearer pathways and less stigma for those needing help.
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