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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1976
Page
5
A fragmentary devotional note cites Job 32:9 10 about wisdom and opinion. It then parodies a philosopher quote, claiming ideas on fighting for opinions. The text is incomplete and contains several garbled lines and misattributions.
Maryland voters faces a fresh dynamic next week as California Governor Jerry Brown enters the race with elusive policy stances. The effect mirrors a charisma versus issues showdown with Jimmy Carter already in the spotlight, while Brown pledges a future understanding of government problems. The Christian Science Monitor notes Brown’s fiscal conservatism and social liberalism, highlighting his cryptic early record.
A Texas motorcycle gathering protests helmet laws amid a broader downturn in US riding. After peak growth 1968–73, motorcycle sales fell about 25 percent last year due to recession, with Japanese makers supplying about 85 percent of US sales. Manufacturers offer rebates as prices rise and inventories grow, but a rebound remains uncertain.
The piece traces the impact of the Securities Act of 1975 on the New York Stock Exchange and its dominance. It notes the resignation of chairman James J. Needham on April 27, to be succeeded by William M. Batten on May 19, and discusses broader market shifts, ongoing reforms, and concerns about the Big Board’s future amid deregulation and rising reliance on institutional investors.
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association postponed its Greenbrier spring session, switching to Marco Island Florida on short notice. About one hundred reservations with $100 deposits were kept, and the Marco Island Hotel agreed to host the three day meeting despite the abrupt changes and travel rearrangements.
Washington column reports that Information Digest, linked to Rep Larry McDonald, produced secret police dossiers on celebrities and politicians including Eddie Albert, Candice Bergen, Leonard Bernstein, Shirley MacLaine, John Lindsay, Ralph Abernathy, and Dick Cavett. New York Assembly investigators say police nationwide used the sheet as a confidential informant source, raising libel and legal concerns. The piece also recounts President Ford’s covert condominium dealings with Martin Marietta and related contract ties, noting disputes over authorizations and potential conflicts of interest.
A reader argues Guilford County and High Point ordinances banning massages by the opposite sex will not end the business. They urge higher fines and licensing hurdles, promote police scrutiny, and call Christians to protest to officials. The letter questions enforcement and ties action to religion.
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