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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1976
Page
3
Gaston County records show 3 murders last year and 54 burglaries last weekend. The piece reflects on crime in the area, noting that burglaries target any home and that most recent break-ins went unreported, while criticizing broad government spending and politicians.
A Charleston Evening Post commentary questions the effectiveness of laws against strikes by public employees and the ability of unions to influence elected officials. It cites Pittsburgh teachers and New York City workers, noting wage fines rarely collected, escalating layoffs, and the erosion of city services as unions grow stronger. It argues courts are ineffective and urges solutions to prevent cities from being shut down and residents endangered.
In California and Massachusetts activists bypass lawmakers to push gun control via voter initiatives. Massachusetts requires 55,644 signatures to bring a bill before the legislature and a further 9,274 to place it on the ballot. Proposals would require most handgun owners to surrender firearms to law enforcement, with shotguns and rifles exempt. North and South Carolina lack statewide initiative rights, though South Carolina similar home rule provisions exist. The California and Washington efforts will test public sentiment and show how citizens can change law when politicians fail.
In Greensboro many decry lenient justice after North Davidson Junior High School principal C Doug Elmore embezzled over 44000 and received a suspended sentence. The column contrasts this with Gary Truitt, a 17 year old sentenced to two years for marijuana, questioning unequal standards for offenders.
A Raleigh politician warned state workers are running out of patience over a May pay raise. Advocates for raises and state worker groups warn morale is low from perceived unfair treatment. Taxpayers on fixed incomes demand legislators address morale and patience amid ongoing cost of living concerns.
Lent offers self denial and discipline to deepen faith, highlighting Jesus death and resurrection as central to Christian life. The essay urges prayer Bible reading and church loyalty as more impactful Lent practices than mere candy or theater abstentions.
Washington reports reveal a second CIA drug death linked to MK ULTRA and MK DELTA, with notes on coverups and declassified documents. The account cites Dr Frank Olson’s 1953 death, intelligence officials’ risk stance, and later testimony suggesting ongoing covert experiments into behavior manipulation despite public denials.
The passage notes Hubert Humphrey keeps advancing amid threats to whales cranes and other endangered species, urging resilience and persistence in conservation battles.
The piece argues public outrage over unethical corporate conduct reflects a call for reform. It quotes Frederick A. Collins Jr. on corporate amoral definition, personal responsibility of managers, and the need for voluntary compliance to preserve democracy and society. It cites Lockheed bribery admissions as indicative of broader issues.
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