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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1974
Page
2
A compact quotation card contrasts Hebrews 11 14 15 about seeking a homeland with Walter Chrysler on missed chances. It frames opportunity as a doorway to progress and cautions against chasing luck instead of seizing real chances in life.
Residents fought a Farriss Avenue route that would have removed on street parking. The writer argues city streets favor motor traffic over pedestrians and cyclists and urges planners to find alternate routes that preserve parking while building safe paths.
The France will enter drydock this fall and other lines like Italy and Germany scale fleets due to fuel costs. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II may be last of the era as glamour ships fade. A cartoon mocks Europe speed trips while recent passenger totals plummet from over 10 million to 638,000. The Nixon transcript questions adherence to lawful presidential duty.
A sermon links Jesus words on losing life for faith with Rousseau and Lost and Found ads, praising unselfish service. It recalls Jay Cooke, Civil War financier and Philadelphia orphanage founder, who, though ruined financially, takes pride in the living legacy of the orphan home he built and its children.
A reflective piece on charity and Christian service. It tells of a Midwest man who built a church for a poor congregation, lost his wealth in a market crash, and became its janitor yet remained joyful. The story underscores that true rewards come from giving, not hoarding, and cites timeless verses on selfless living.
Washington reveals secret White House files show Exxon Mobil Texaco and Standard of California urged President Nixon to curb U.S. military support for Israel during the October Arab-Israeli war. They warned Saudi Arabia and Kuwait would cut oil, and King Faisal pressed Aramco to influence U.S. policy, threatening a major oil supply crisis if U.S. support continued.
Enterprise editor emeritus Holt McPherson warns of eroding public trust in institutions amid inflation and political scandal. He cites labor disputes, tax policy risks, and the need for sensible debate to avoid harming investment and the economy. Also reports car operating costs, furniture fire hazards, and a new cigarette extinguishing concept being studied for upholstery safety.
The writer details switching from car commuting to daily bicycle travel. He recalls early struggles, gradual gains, and the morale boost from cycling to work, with lessons for family life and conversation on bike rides, noting a lasting shift post gas crunch and pride from his children.
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