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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1977
Page
4
A brief devotional note cites Jesus saying foxes have holes and birds have nests, while the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head. The reflection centers on humility and reliance on spiritual shelter rather than earthly security.
The New York Times editorially suggests the federal government raise and collect tobacco taxes to equal or exceed state levies and distribute excess to states, aiming to wipe out cross state smuggling profits, though critics warn of bad precedents and inequities. The piece argues such a move faces broad political resistance and questions its effectiveness.
Gov. Jim Hunt considers moving up to 3000 prisoners into county jails as a solution to overcrowded North Carolina prisons. Sheriffs dispute capacity limits noting that many jails cannot safely house diverse inmate groups and lack facilities.
Native nations push to reclaim treaty based status as federal court decisions reinforce tribes as domestic sovereigns. Actions cover land claims fishing rights and law enforcement with tribal self governance expanding beyond state interference. Attorneys note a shift to confirm treaty relationships and sovereignty dating to colonial origins.
The era marks a rebirth of tribal nationalism as federal jurisdiction limits state powers on Indian lands. Georgia defies a ruling affirming federal supremacy, while Cherokees push for homeland security. In Maine, Penobscot and Passamaquoddy claim two thirds of the state based on a 1794 treaty without federal consent. Sandia Pueblo builds a racetrack outside state rules near Albuquerque. Mescalero Apache resort faces liquor licensing clashes. Western states confront uncertain water rights as Gila River seeks over 70 percent of Colorado River flows from the Central Arizona Project. State water officials call it the year of the Indian with shifting court possibilities.
A Finance Facts report notes rising joblessness among affluent and middle earners, with 30 percent of formerly lower brackets unemployed and 25 percent of those earning $15,000 plus now jobless. Blacks and youth face high rates. women reach over 9 percent. Overall employment remains near record highs as growth continues, driven largely by women.
Citizens voice concern over abolition of Civil Service in High Point North Carolina arguing two men decide for 65 000 residents with 1100 workers. Readers discuss polling city workers and hearings and oppose ERA and praise civil service protections amid local editorials about public policy and community standards.
A reader challenges the March 3 editorial Post-Mortems on ERA. The letter argues against finger pointing, defends ERA supporters as outsmarted, and portrays opponents as from eastern agriculture regions and mountain counties. The tone seeks respectful disagreement.
A reader contends that Mrs. Ethel Carpenter's March 5 letter advocating awarding gold medals to policemen for killing dogs shows a dangerous mindset. The writer argues dogs offer protection amid rising crime and urges measures to address real security concerns.
Letter asks City Council for precise numbers on homes served by Mobile Toters, Toters payment totals, conversion costs and number of sanitation trucks altered, plus years in service and count of retired trucks. Calls for public, press printing of itemized statistics to inform residents.
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