Rawley Brown duo lead paper on July 2 1974
The issue lists D A Rawley as co publisher and Joe Brown as editor with Tuesday, July 2, 1974 date line guiding the issue’s masthead and leadership. The brief note confirms staff roles for the edition.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1974
Page
2
The issue lists D A Rawley as co publisher and Joe Brown as editor with Tuesday, July 2, 1974 date line guiding the issue’s masthead and leadership. The brief note confirms staff roles for the edition.
A devotional fragment cites Job 16 1 2 as a reflection on harsh counsel. It presents the tension between suffering and friends who speak without understanding, inviting contemplation on seeking solace in faith rather than vexing comfort.
The piece argues farmers face bankruptcy as consumer prices rise while processing and distribution add costs. It stresses the elusive middleman as a scapegoat and cites Ray Cromley blaming the high marketing system, lack of standardization, and fragmented meat cutting for food cost inflation. It criticizes the USDA for inaction and reliance on federal aid to keep farmers afloat.
Readers argue about new traffic rules allowing right turns on red at certain intersections. The piece urges patience as engineers test the system, noting dangers at arrow signals and high pedestrian areas. It cautions drivers to check for pedestrians before turning and to trust officials to adjust rules as needed.
The Turkish opium poppy ban and US efforts to combat heroin traffic face a September decision by Turkey. The ban affects roughly 100,000 farmers whose incomes hinge on poppy cultivation and seed byproducts. US aid of 35 million dollars aimed to offset losses has not reached farmers, fueling political pressure within Turkey.
The column alleges White House probes into rivals’ private lives and finances, naming Nixon aides Colson Dean Caulfield Nofziger and Haldeman. It cites investigations into Kennedy, Meany, Hartke, Burdick, Huntley, Albert, McGovern’s real estate, and a welfare spy incident, with plans to leak derogatory information.
Raymond Peace recalls the 1890s miner Ruddie who dug several mines on near Key area land now occupied by industrial sites. He found little ore though he once hauled iron glass and kept a garden. The tale ends with Ruddie dreaming of crossing the ocean to his birthplace as children remember him fondly.
A Guilford County resident criticizes the Department of Social Services for not vetting enough certification specialists to enroll residents in the Food Stamp Program. The author accuses county officials of prioritizing fraud detection over helping the needy and calls for action to improve services for poor, unhealthy, and uneducated residents seeking basic aid and work opportunities.
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