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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
4
The article discusses how the 1966 Freedom of Information Act failed to guarantee public access. It notes loopholes and delays used by agencies to withhold information and reports on Senate and House hearings to close these gaps.
The Asheville Citizen Celebrating North Carolina reports on the Bicentennial Commission meeting in Raleigh. A tentative Culture Barge or Party Boat is planned to tour coastal waterways bringing books theater and music to underserved areas. The piece questions audience interest in rural regions and suggests avoiding gimmicky names like Party Boat.
The Tulsa World notes that postal workers may strike this summer, urging caution as an illegal walkout could undermine public service. It cites James Rademacher, president of the Letter Carriers Union, who argues for job security and attrition based personnel reductions, while arbitration remains available if needed.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes girls’ baseball equality questions in comic strip fashion with Charlie Brown and reports Ypsilanti Michigan resisting an all male rule by allowing 12 year old Carolyn King to play. Officials consider court action as rights movements push for an Equal Rights Amendment.
The Shreveport Journal discusses a Congress proposal for a 364 day year with four 91 day quarters and an extra January Zero day between December and January. Leap year would shift to between June and July with years starting on Monday. International adoption would be needed to avoid widespread confusion.
Senator William Proxmire argues the Nixon era pay guidelines should apply to all. He cites Chrysler figures for Lynn Townsend and John Ricardo, both large percentage gains, and Henry Ford II and Gaylord Freeman with substantial increases, illustrating disparity between executive and worker raises.
A Carnegie Endowment funded study charges U S policy makers in Washington ignored genocide in Burundi from May to August last year. It cites Assistant Secretary David Newsom and Herman Cohen for rejecting a coffee embargo and failing to consult Folgers while Burundi’s Hutus were slaughtered by Tutsi forces. The report labels U S actions indifference and inertia and notes Huffman urged stronger measures.
An internal memo and Carnegie study condemn U S policymakers for delaying action during the Burundi killings in 1972. They note repeated assurances to Congress, misled gaps, and failed diplomacy while hundreds died. A May aid burst contrasted with June to September without a resident ambassador.
A world report notes nations pay record prices for armaments while the CIA laments an overstock of aging spies. The piece jestingly suggests old agents fear counterspies and questions the value of continual illicit secrets in a shifting political climate.
Editorial tribute highlights Joe Berrier as chairman of the Davidson County Board of County Commissioners. It notes cutting real estate taxes by 500000 while lowering the tax rate from 95 to 57 cents, expanding water access, and pursuing sewer services. Also mentions his work at Thomasville Furniture and his community leadership.
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