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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
3
Editorial recalls Lyndon Johnson’s sixth State of the Union and farewell to Congress. It notes the ovation, his plea to the successor to preserve the Great Society, and his push for inflation control and tax policy. It также mentions voluntary import talks and ongoing efforts to shape the transition to President-elect Nixon.
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller, aligning with labor's critics, considers harsher penalties as public employee strikes widen. After strikes by teachers transit sanitation and police fire crews, lawmakers push anti-strike measures. Britain too contemplates limits on strikes as public pushback grows.
The Boeing Company faced a Wednesday deadline to submit a final SST design to the FAA as the United States lags in the supersonic race. Russia tested the TU 144 and the Concorde is slated for tests this month. Boeing aims for mid-1970s deliveries with a 1800 mph capacity, while safety and community impact remain central concerns.
A cropped roster lists D A Brawley as president Mrs G H Lockwood as vice president David A Fawv eey as vice president Joseph Frawley as secretary Hanral l Terry Jr as treasurer Realtor Volt McPherson 208 Brown Street executive realtor C W Patterson Jr advertising director W W Idol Jr Steiner manager the text presents titles and names without additional context.
A column notes Fulbright seeks secret hearings on State Department nominees William Rogers and Elliott Richardson. It discusses Richardson’s alcohol-related legal issues from 1939 to 1984, and argues for fair treatment if he can overcome this weakness. It cites past arrests and emphasizes public facts and sobriety as a factor in security risk assessments.
The piece surveys social quirks and politics with a humorous bent. It riffs on housewives over 52 mastering new appliances, predicts 1989 misfortunes from astrologers, jokes about courteous driving, and notes objections to Nixon’s interior secretary pick. It closes with a quip on Venus versus Moon nicknames and Soviet space plans.
The article notes Southern Baptists observing Make-Your-Will-Month and urges memory of church and college bequests, highlights Davidson County’s plan to pipe filtered water to 6,000 residents via federal funding and local organizers, and mentions High Point Central High School Stage Band performances on Channel 12. It also covers Father’s Day hosiery promotions and Project Santa charity efforts in Davidson, with local anecdotes and quotes.
The text discusses boosting others' confidence by letting them win and notes a 1970 forecast with over 200 million automobiles in the USA. It mentions crossing streets, market exploration, and stock declines, with a bold claim that the speaker's will lead. The fragments reference Rotary Con and Concondia, Kansas.
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