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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1970
Page
4
A devotional biblical verse from Isaiah 44 23 exalts the Lord and redeems Jacob with a call for creation to sing. An apocryphal note adds a quotation by John Erskine praising music as a universal language free of sarcasm.
The Twin-City Sentinel credits Edwin C. Guy of the North Carolina Highway Patrol with reducing traffic deaths through a strict crackdown on drunken driving. Last month over 3,000 drivers were charged with intoxicated driving, a record, while the first five months of 1970 show a 45 percent rise in drunken driving charges and a 30 to 40 percent lag in traffic deaths versus 1969. Dr. Page Hudson notes 78 percent of fatally injured one car drivers had alcohol in their blood, with 65 percent under the influence, underscoring the link between enforcement and safer highways. Commander Guy urges continued aggressive enforcement.
In New York's Democratic primary Adam Clayton Powell loses to Charles B. Rangel, ending Powell's era as Harlem's favored figure. Rangel wins narrowly by about 205 votes, signaling a shift from Powell's old politics to a more constituency driven approach.
The article traces the evolution of the terms flunk, flunked out and walking papers in schooling and work. It notes origins from 18th century flunkey derision, 19th century student slang, and 20th century literary usage, linking dismissal phrases to formal notices of separation from employment or school.
Horizon Advice for Vacationeers cites Leonardo da Vinci asserting that taking a distance from work restores judgment. The passage praises relaxation without overdoing it, arguing elevated insights arise from calm reflection rather than exhaustion.
A reader letter traces the concept of early warning from cave lookouts and smoke signals to Paul Revere and today’s radar networks. It cites Finley Air Force Station and NORAD as modern guard posts and notes ongoing defense under the Aerospace Defense Command.
Lena Hammer Thacker quashes interfaith unity view with a Bible centered warning. She warns against Buddhist and communist groups and criticizes the United Nations as anti Christian. She prays for God to deliver America from evil.
A philosophical verse asks why large populations cannot learn peace. It contrasts small cooperative feats like climbing a mountain or building with an implied social impasse at scale, pondering human capability for harmony.
Everett P Covington recalls fishing along the Carolina Coast with Walter the Boss and Al the Albatross. They enjoyed boat rides at Fort Fisher, noting Walter's sailing skill and his memorable companionship with Al as a trained, fearless bird.
Mrs J O Meadows recalls a memory box containing a ribboned hairpiece a shoe and a tiny sock from two girls now grown. She notes each has gone their separate ways and will someday reach for memories again, living them for a day.
A poem frames a girl seeking aid from a teacher doctor pastor and God. She admits lateness and child hunger for affection, asks for understanding, practical help, prayer, and forgiveness, ending with a plea for a new life in faith.
Poignant plea from Valette J Harris asking for a good home and love for a pet. The notice emphasizes loyalty and devotion, urging potential adopters to provide care if the owner is taken by fate. A brief personal appeal accompanies the request.
A reflective verse speaks of aging and mortality, urging acceptance of emotions and prayer for the grieving. It honors life, love, and help offered to others while acknowledging the transference of fate and the symbolic candle of life.
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