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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1974
Page
2
A devotional note contrasts Jesus words to a follower about not looking back with George Washington’s reminder to learn from past errors. It urges using history for useful lessons and better future conduct. The brief meditation blends scripture and a founding president’s counsel.
The piece argues High Point’s property tax hike reaches 134 percent amid inflation around 11 percent. It criticizes council votes against budget cuts, notes comparisons with surrounding governments, and questions merit pay raises while highlighting budget growth in Civil Service, finance, parks, clerks, and inspections. It calls for better fiscal management and mentions open forums and police cadet funding.
In Syracuse two lawyers faced scrutiny for delaying reporting a probable crime after seeing two dead bodies last September. A preliminary AP report suggests possible obstruction of justice, while debates continue on attorney client privilege versus duty to reveal.
Wall Street remains bearish as private investors retreat and institutions dominate trading. Industry consolidation looms with Hayden Stone and Kidder Peabody eyeing deals while nationwide legislation aims to reform securities processing, membership rules, and brokerage fees. Analysts warn gains may hinge on lower interest rates and revived small investor participation.
Washington column alleges Postmaster General Ted Klassen collected secret fees from the Segal company while rising through the Postal Service ranks. It claims a 15 percent commission on a half million dollar contract and a $50,000 later award, plus payroll padding and crony contracts.
John Dornberg's Brezhnev The Masks of Power portrays the Soviet leader as a skilled insider with a keen sense of timing and strong ties to the military. The analysis argues Brezhnev stabilizes the West while leveraging patronage and intrigue to sustain power, noting his strategic restraint and guarded succession.
Senator Jacob K. Javits charges Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz with playing closely with Congress members who back Nixon amid impeachment inquiries. Javits says the claim shows impeachment politics and urges Butz to explain how favors are given and under what law. He warns such actions could erode public confidence.
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