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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1970
Page
4
Editorial argues for a streamlined state government to cut waste from more than 300 agencies. Governor Scott urges the Commission on Reorganization to simplify, codify, and coordinate services, citing potential savings of about 50 million dollars and improved accountability.
Two Minneapolis men sought a marriage license prompting the county clerk to refuse on the advice of the county attorney. Jack Baker plans to challenge the ruling as a constitutional rights violation and a claim to marital benefits. The county attorney argues such a union would undermine the family structure and legal concepts.
A scholarly warning outlines heroin as a rising national problem affecting middle and upper class whites. It traces origins from Turkish opium to U.S. streets, notes addictiveness, chain reactions of crime, and proposes curbing opium poppy cultivation as a long term policy.
Refugees tell Les Whitten that U. S. fighter bombers struck Lao villages, killing civilians including children, despite assurances from Ambassador Sullivan and Air Attache Tyrrell that villages were protected. Refugees describe napalm rockets and deep wreckage, with little military presence noted and statements from officials calling reports limited or unconfirmed.
A 25 year old refugee from near Khang Khay describes why the young and old are most caught in U S raids as they work rice paddies or flee to trenches at night. Les Whitten taped interviews to be shared with congressional committees for scrutiny of government statements. The column also notes Republican figures Mitchell and Stans at a Democratic fundraiser for Rep. Rooney, with aides present, amid questions of campaign influence.
An editor's note presents Helen Easter’s valedictory speech on leaving high school and her path to writing, faith, and personal growth. She reflects on childhood faith, evolving beliefs, church involvement, and hopes to help peers seek God’s will while becoming compassionate, steadfast Christians. Aimed at graduation, the piece emphasizes inner peace, shared fellowship, and sincere aspiration for the future.
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