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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1977
Page
4
A historical view credits Gerald Ford as a good and decent president who led during a rocky period, avoided ambushes for his successor, and sought to rebuild public confidence. He faced a hostile Congress, admitted mistakes, and ultimately left with the best wishes of the nation.
The North Carolina State Bar proposes two measures to aid consumers: a Client Security Fund to compensate clients harmed by misused funds and a Fee Arbitration Panel to resolve disputes over attorney fees. Both would require General Assembly approval and be financed by higher Bar dues, not public funds, per Bar President George Miller.
After a severe drought left Neuse River flows low, Raleigh now faces a revenue shortfall as water use drops. City reservoirs brimful yet bills plunge, threatening a rate hike unless demand rises. Residents weigh higher usage against conservation.
In Zagreb a Protestant theological school opens marking a historic first for Yugoslavia. The 51 students come from 10 denominations while the Eastern Orthodox church remains the principal church, continuing to face restrictions from the Communist government though some easing since 1966.
W R Peters the last surviving grandchild of Captain Hugh Peters and Eliza Mayor Peters recounts the 1849 move of their Cornwall England family to North Carolina during the gold rush era. The piece notes Cabarrus County first gold discovery in 1799 and the Reed family nugget finds of 1802 and 1803.
The Peters family story links Cornish miners to North Carolina gold mining from Gold Hill to Silver Hill. Hugh Peters arrives with Eliza and two daughters in 1849, leading to early placer work, later lode mining, and a life spanning Gold Hill, North State Mine, and Silver Hill Mine where Hugh serves 15 years as underground foreman.
A detailed profile of John C. Broger, head of the Office of Information for the Armed Forces, who runs AFRTS and related entities. The piece outlines allegations of mismanagement, lack of proper contracting, and political influence, with audits and investigations cited. Broger defends his work and ministry ties while acknowledging organizational inefficiencies.
A clinical director writes in support of Don Fontana director of Guilford County Mental Health Centers. He condemns unnamed Greensboro staff unions and their press venting and urges resignations or return to work. He endorses Fontana and his continued efforts for Guilford County patient care.
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