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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1974
Page
2
The Senate backed a measure restricting desegregation busing while the Supreme Court limited cross district busing. The House favors a tougher version, reopening old orders and capping busing to two districts from home. Courts may reopen cases only to protect minority rights or pupil health.
Sen. Jesse Helms, campaigning in North Carolina, claims to lead the anti inflation effort while using tactics he condemns. He opposed the Falls of the Neuse water project initially to save money, facing pushback from Raleigh officials. He may seek an executive office of management and budget action to impound funds, potentially mirroring the underhanded methods he criticizes.
A Sunday sermon argues the Bible uses old skins imagery to show how minds must accept new truths. It contrasts Pharisees resisting change with doctors embracing medical advances and General Booth pioneering new methods. The speaker urges believers to welcome progression under the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
National headlines focus on a Supreme Court unanimous ruling demanding President Nixon release 64 taped conversations sought by prosecutor Jaworski. The decision fuels impeachment talk and prompts editorials urging resignation or a transition, while local discourse shifts to other issues including regional electric projects and community fundraising for handicapped education. The piece also notes local business moves in High Point and surrounding areas, with executives planning plant expansions and community projects, alongside civic and social notes about notable residents and events.
A. G. Whitener laments railroad noise, especially Southern Railway blasts heard day and night near homes within a mile. He urges mayor and officials to act to stop the nuisance, arguing it violates public peace and rights to enjoy property.
A secret memo collection details a high pressure business coalition supplying 40 speeches to senators. code names and reading assignments reveal tactics to derail the Consumer Protection Act. Names, firms, and lawmakers across Armour, Bethlehem Steel, Exxon, Firestone, Georgia Pacific and others are cited as strategists and targets within the Senate and House.
Minister Woodrow W Robbins of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church lauds the council for denying a beer license at a Five Points go go venue. He cites moral influence, public sentiment, and vows to push for stricter license controls and cleanup of other complained spots.
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