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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1972
Page
4
A columnist argues that Piedmont Crescent growth lacks planning and cites a revised state statute loosening county borders for zoning. The piece warns against uncoordinated development and urges cooperative, governed land use to prevent junkyards or overbearing private schemes harming neighbors and the urban transition.
The piece portrays ABA and NBA as locked in a cut throat rivalry where players switch teams, breach contracts, and courts see lawsuits. It cites Charlie Scott and Jim McDaniels moving between leagues, affecting college programs like Villanova and Marquette, and notes a potential merger as a solution opposed by Sen. Sam Ervin.
A critical look at Fitz gerald’s The Beautiful and Damned and its links to the 1920s culture, Zelda Fitzgerald’s flapper role, and the author’s debt and personal turmoil. The piece notes Wilson and Milford on Fitzgeralds life mirrored in the novel and era.
A government review titled Federal Crimes and Sentences shows conviction rates for 17 federal offenses fell since 1968 under the Nixon administration. Narcotics and marijuana offenses dropped 20.2 and 18.9 percent, draft evasion 30.9 percent, with other crimes also down. Prosecutions rose, but a smaller share resulted in convictions.
A column notes a rumor that Sen Soaper's football playing son is drafted professionally, prompting Grandma to advise fleeing to the Canadian League. It also mentions Lyndon Johnson backing a six year presidential term amid campaign longevity debate. The FDA urges saccharin cutbacks and greeting card makers expect Valentine exemptions. The piece teases a new book about Howard Hughes.
The piece argues the dollar weakens due to Kennedy and Johnson era overspending and deficit financing. It cites gold as real wealth, highlights gold standard advantages, and laments U.S. budget deficits including a $38.8 billion red ink, noting a surtax toward a $50 free-market gold price and global monetary strain.
Conservatives press against a proposed value-added tax to fund schools and relieve property taxes. Rep John M Ashbrook and the American Conservative Union join critics. Human Events warns of complex controls and higher prices while supporters cite school funding relief. The Nixon administration monitors European experiences and studies the proposal through a federal advisory panel.
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