After Election UK Faces Uncertain Economic Path
The narrow Labor victory settles the coal miners strike and signals a shift in Britain. Heath’s call for elections backfired as voters cite class tensions, inflation, and Europe’s Common Market ties. Wilson forms a Labour cabinet leaning left, aims to reexamine EU terms, and tackles inflation and the trade deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
Edward Heath
Harold Wilson
Heath
Britain
Great Britain
Europe
Labor
Wilson
Bond Selling Will Be Difficult for City of May Vote
City faces tough effort to sell an $8.8 million bond package as economic uncertainty fuels voter resistance. Council split on need, with opponents recalling past promises and supporters preparing a campaign before the May vote. Officials plan to respond to questions and explain alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Cheek
Not Hopeless But Hopeful Sunday Sermon
A Sunday sermon urges hope as a saving force amid crisis. It recalls Zechariah and World War I heroics, highlighting Thomas Paine’s The Crisis and Washington’s endurance. The speaker urges believers to avoid despair, embrace faith, and keep marching with confidence toward victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zechariah
Judah
Ferdinand Foch
Hindenburg
George Washington
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Thomas Paine
George the Third
Washington
Yorktown
Cornwallis
Republic
Jess
St. Paul
Christ
City Bond Woes Prompt Voters to Push for Cuts
Enterprise editor emeritus outlines a bold five million bond idea for street improvements, but city hall’s bureaucracy trims it to about half and layers in an eight point five million package. Voters face rising taxes, debt approaching three hundred fifty million, and scrutiny of electric utility expansion. Maryfield dinner honors donors, praising Sisters and their six figure gifts guiding major renovations. A countywide bond proposal to replace aging infrastructure faces May seven ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt McPherson
Paul W. Clapp
City Hall
Clapp
Nave
Rhairm
George A. Covington
Raymond
North Carolina
Maryfield
Evergreens, Inc. proposes 120 bed rest home in county
High Point citizens document a critical shortage of rest home beds as Evergreens Inc. plans a 120 bed facility at the former Polio Hospital site to supplement 320 beds on Greengbo East. Case workers report long bed searches and delays, with tax impact under one cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreens, Inc
Formar Polio Hospital
Espetia
Greengbo
High Point
Guilford County
Aaron Allred
Livergreens
Graham Morgan
Commerce Street
Southern Furniture Exposition Building Company
Furniture Market
Ph Kneisley
Secret Elk Hills drainage plots tied to SoCal memo
Documents show Standard Oil of California discussed illegally tapping the Elk Hills reserve and preventing Navy reaction. Memos from 1970 to 1978 describe drilling near the boundary, informing the Navy, offset wells at taxpayer expense, and potential drainage. A court injunction blocks further drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Standard Oil of California
Elk Hills
Mema
Navy
Jack Anderson
Socal
Nixon
Elk Hills Reserve
Justice Department
Peking Cools On Detente With Washington
In a reflective view the piece argues China under Chou En-lai loses favor with Mao for seeking a Peking Washington entente to curb Russia. It states the United States prioritizes detente with Moscow over Peking and European unity, weakening NATO and European forces while America sustains Russian balance through credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Confucius
Mao
Chou En-lai
Chou
Chan
Peking
Greece
United States
America
Russia
North Atlantic Alliance
NATO
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grafeite
Jack Bowers
House Armed Services Committee
John Moss
Calif
Jack Cloherty
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Madison Square Garden
Frazier
Philadelphia
William Neil
Bruce Wright
Hhe
Neil
Ali
Wright
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!