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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1977
Page
4
Former president Richard Nixon finally addresses Watergate during a 90 minute Frost interview. He says he let the country down and acknowledges lying while insisting he did not commit impeachable acts. Frost pressed on questions, but Nixon largely stonewalled the tougher ones.
The piece notes Candidate Carter overestimates ease of welfare reform and President Carter delays any proposal until fall. Conservatives favor cutting fraud and targeting the truly needy, while liberals push broader aid to reduce poverty. Agreement on work incentives exists, but specifics and timing remain uncertain.
Demographers note diverging population challenges from zero or negative growth in developed countries to overcrowding in others. East Germany shows a postwar population loss, while France and Britain face differing fertility pressures. American Jewish demographic concerns rise from intermarriage and birth-rate declines, amid debates on ideal national population levels and policy opposition.
Governor Hunt names Lynwood Smith a seasoned attorney and businessman to head the State Board of Economic Development. Smith’s background includes 25 years at Adams-Millis, service on multiple corporate boards, and leadership roles in High Point city government and church affairs. His appointment aims to broaden North Carolina’s job base with a capable staff and board. The piece also notes a High Point Swim Club relay team's dramatic sixth straight state title victory.
Holt McPherson team wins the North Carolina Short Course Age Group Swimming Championship at Duke Aquatic Center in Durham. They overcome a 55 point deficit to pass Raleigh Swim Association Durham YMCA and Greensboro Swim Association, earning their sixth title in three years across Indoor and Outdoor championships.
The piece argues Carter's human rights policy collapses under U S ties to military dictatorships abroad. It cites Panama's School of the Americas and Chile under Pinochet, detailing CIA actions, bribery, and financial backing to back autocratic regimes, urging reversal to save the policy.
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