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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1970
Page
4
Guilford County has long fought dirty air with rules and anti smoke upgrades. Despite reductions, persistent smokestack emissions threaten health and the environment, prompting officials to consider stricter enforcement and mandatory controls.
The council, by 7 to 2, rejects a certificate of occupancy plan while pledging stronger enforcement of existing housing codes. Officials say adequate laws exist and evictions or enforcement must improve to address substandard housing in a growing city. The decision signals a focus on enforcing current standards over new controls.
The piece surveys illegal gambling in the United States, detailing billions in annual bets, organized crime profits, and corruption risks. It notes major sports scandals, high profile names linked to gambling, and the heavy tax and revenue impact from pari mutuel betting and racing. It also discusses lotteries as a proposed countermeasure and bettor psychology.
A Health, Education, and Welfare statement on microwave ovens removed a scientist warning that high radiation may cause eye cataracts. Finch's office replaced it with a bland assurance seen as protecting manufacturers and buyers, while officials claimed not to alarm the public.
Anaheim’s Disneyland legacy grows into a vast Florida resort spanning more than 43 square miles. The project, valued at hundreds of millions, promises a future of nine major attractions, new parks, and massive economic impact, aiming for an anticipated 1971 opening and up to 50 000 jobs.
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