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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1970
Page
4
Irvin Aldridge of the North Carolina Department of Local Affairs urged boards to end secret meetings and close the credibility gap between government and the public. He warned reporters to avoid discrediting local actions with inaccurate portrayals, stressing transparency to foster trust.
John S. Knight, a leading journalist and head of the Knight organization, urged a courageous press audit of government at all levels, exposed corruption, and fearless social change reporting. He cited Judge Harold Medina on constitutional rights and urged preserving dissent while distinguishing it from disobedience.
The New York Times analyzes Nixon's options as George Wallace threatens the Alabama governorship and potential 1972 bid. Three paths loom: sharpen the Southern strategy, offer Wallace veto power on appointments, or drop the strategy to court moderate voters in the North and West. The piece weighs political risks, noting Wallace's strength in the Alabama primary and broader national implications.
A Raleigh News and Observer piece mocks Western frontier furniture as fragile, noting repeatedly broken chairs tables and glass in films since 1903. It argues cowboy resilience and a hat obsession that outlasts injuries, ending with a boast about the hat’s primacy in the narrative.
A father defends bringing a 3 year old to weekly peace vigils in front of the post office protesting the war in Vietnam. He argues parental guidance mirrors early church and school exposure, questions antichild motives, and cites Nixon's Cambodia action as a contrast to care for troops.
A reader argues against further abortion liberalization, citing the fetus as a human from conception and urging stronger birth control education. The letter emphasizes protecting unborn rights, reducing illegal abortions via planning and contraception, and worries about hasty decisions in pregnancy.
A poetical verse by Virginia Buser urges careful speech and self control. Words can express feelings and shape actions and should be used to bring beauty rather than harm in everyday life.
A devotional poem by Myrtle Lee Epps expresses love for the night sky and nature and asks for guidance to be a shining light for children. It celebrates stars the moon sun trees flowers and the daily acts of children and ends with a prayer to lead others toward light.
A reflective verse by Walter J. Lambeth urges faith like Abraham and patience like Job to provide guidance on life’s rugged road. It speaks of hope purpose direction and a dream to live for as years pass.
The piece recalls old trips to Bald Head Island from Carolina Beach with a boat from Joe or rowing adventures. Travelers sailed or rowed past Fort Fisher, passing Corn Cake inlet, landing on a side for fishing, enjoying abundant wildlife and then good meals, signed by Everett P. Covington.
A devotional piece links rainfall and sunshine to natural abundance and physical health. It parallels daily Scripture reading with nourishment for the soul, presenting faith as essential as rain, sun, and food in a blessed life.
A reflective poem recalls ancient Greece and its masterpieces as treasures scattered worldwide. The speaker notes the enduring presence of the Acropolis and Parthenon while confessing a personal longing to return and pay tribute.
A devotional verse reflecting on God’s overwhelming power and insight given after earnest prayer. The speaker trusts divine guidance, forgiveness, and protection, acknowledging human imperfection and dependence on God daily, with a dedication to Shelby Jean Davis.
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