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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1967
Page
4
The piece argues tax free bonds cannot sustain industrial development and criticizes them as inflationary. It notes opposition in North Carolina and mentions the Federal Treasury's tax evasion concerns while praising President Johnson for endorsing broader reform in the budget. The author warns gimmicks shift cost to Uncle Sam and do not provide lasting financing.
City officials endorse immediate action on a dam to add water reserves at an estimated cost near one million dollars over prior plans. Financing to come from current revenues with voter approval for bonds later. A multi story garage and large parking lot would largely be funded by revenue bonds to meet a downtown parking need seen as essential for urban renewal.
The Raft affair highlights Britain’s push to regulate gambling after the 1960 regime. Home Office and Roy Jenkins debate tightening controls while Raft Colony Club host ties fuel controversy. Reports link American gamblers to a broader trend amid rising turf, bingo, and casino activity.
Intimates say Joe Kennedy named Robert F Kennedy head of the Kennedy clan and political heir to the late president. The move signals strengthening of RFK's path to the White House with Edward Kennedy waiting his turn. The piece notes family dynamics and past tensions over the JFK library project.
The column notes Adam Clayton Powell urges perseverance while taxes are debated as many politicians worry a tax rise comes at a bad time. An expert discusses persistent flu bugs and a doctor warns of ongoing illnesses.
A father speaks of guiding his son through youth and into adulthood. He warns about street safety and pool play while cherishing shared adventures and milestones. He reflects on his nerves as the son nears graduation and departure for service, with a mix of pride and emotion.
Trustees weigh enlarging High Point Memorial Hospital rather than moving sites as 8 to 10 million dollars remains a barrier. Intercity cooperation with Thomasville Lexington and Jamestown is debated while local projects include a Maryfield site option and improvements to the Quality Court Motel group. A highway patrol rescue and Jamestown telephone service changes are noted along with a university homage featuring James Helme Sutcliffe’s Academic Festival March.
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