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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1968
Page
4
A compact reflection contrasts Psalm 71 14 with Thoreau saying castles in the air can stay only if foundations are built. The excerpt links faith and ambition suggesting practical steps toward lasting achievement.
The piece argues that France under Charles de Gaulle remains a major obstacle to U S efforts to balance the economy. It notes a longstanding WW II debt of about 4 billion dollars, unpaid since a 1931 moratorium, with France tying payments to German reparations and resisting U S paper holdings. It warns that canceling war debt while pursuing gold demands is impractical.
The article discusses opposition to zoning in Davidson County near High Point and the broader debate over land use. It notes Guilford County’s experience in implementing zoning, the costs and objections involved, and urges Davidson County to find a path either independently or with High Point to prevent future conflicts.
The federal minimum wage rises to 1.60 per hour on February 1 after decades of debate. The piece traces early wage floors from 25 cents in 1938 to 1.60, cites employer fears of higher costs and layoffs, and notes Goodwill Industries would cut handicapped workers due to mandated wage increases. It contrasts opponents’ inflation fears with proponents’ claims of dignity and prosperity, and cites economists Yale Bronze and Sylvia Porter on poverty and layoffs.
President Johnson asks FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover to absorb the Treasury Narcotics Bureau to curb marijuana LSD and drug use among youth. Joe Califano backs the plan, hoping Hoover's prestige calms public concern. The Narcotics Bureau with 300 agents has a high conviction rate but limited manpower and a diverse, undercover approach. The move could birth a national police force raise concerns about federal power.
A column criticizes High Point City Council for holding private committee sessions after public meetings, discussing pay raises behind closed doors and delaying public insight into decisions. The piece urges transparency and notes ongoing citizen frustration with lack of open deliberations.
Senator Soaper notes compulsory shoulder harnesses in all new automobiles requiring installation before driving. Grenoble officials fear winter weather could halt the Olympics with snow. Mars temperatures swing from 70 in day to 150 below at night challenging future travelers. Public worry grows over inflation and higher taxes as money and policy collide.
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