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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1976
Page
5
A 1973 General Assembly law exempted motorized bicycles from licensing and registration to aid seniors. An amended 1975 bill lets riders operate without a license. Critics warn the loophole fuels drunken driving use, safety hazards, traffic disruption, and licensed-driver concerns, urging a legislative fix to protect the elderly and public safety.
The state Senate Auies Committee favors restoring appointive powers of the lieutenant governor after pressure from many voices. Critics cite past errors and a need to clarify whether the No 2 officer is executive or legislative. Some propose a constitutional convention, but current leaders favor maintaining the status quo unless a major change occurs.
The president's spokesman said Mr Ford was irritated by news that the Health, Education and Welfare department banned father son and mother daughter school events. A NOW spokesman backed the ruling while noting Ford's rescission order imperils the Civil Rights Act. The piece warns of a threatened lifestyle being pried apart by bureaucratic logic.
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association meets in July in Honolulu as pollution debates rise. Long Island beaches faced closures after waste washed ashore following a June oil barge spill on the St. Lawrence River. The piece recalls Torrey Canyon and Santa Barbara spills, noting coastal wetlands pressures and Kepone discharges, urging stricter enforcement of pollution laws to curb ongoing coastal contamination.
A New York paper argues that distrust of Washington surged under Carter and Reagan as Congress faces constant scandal talk. It recalls Twain Whitman Adams and Cleveland Blaine as historical echoes while noting most lawmakers remain honest. The piece links Washington’s image to a broader cultural preoccupation with private lives in public office.
A conservative critic reviews Paul H. Blackman Heritage Foundation study Third Party President arguing the two party system is collapsing under modern factors like professional civil service television and public financing He notes ballot access chaos across 50 states and urges voluntary moves toward uniform thresholds without federal coercion.
The Art Buchwald column notes a New York Times report on Pentagon pressure to boost arms sales abroad. Deputy Defense Secretary William P Clements leads a pep talk urging rapid sales growth, citing Kenya, Zaire, Ethiopia, Seychelles, Ecuador, Brazil and others as targets for missiles, aircraft carriers, and anti aircraft guns. The satirical piece depicts aggressive pushback from officials and a demand to “SELL-SELL” by Christmas.
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