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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1976
Page
5
City officials warn of a potential tax increase as the 1976-77 budget faces recession impacts. Budget chief and Mayor Culler signal a possible rise from 83 cents per 100 valuation, with 10 to 20 cent gaps debated. Retirement of City Manager Cheek adds uncertainty.
The piece questions why housing costs soar while groceries rise at steep rates. It notes median new home prices jumping from 38 000 to 43 000 in a year, hurting young buyers and mobility, and calls for officials to explain why this basic need is beyond reach.
A summary of Andrew M Greeley s assessment of Vatican opposition to Humanae Vitae based on 3 000 interviews. The piece notes Pope Paul VI s encyclical on birth control, its impact on church attendance and clergy resignations, and calls for a positive teaching about sexuality to address laity disillusion. It cites Cardinal O Boyle s stance and echoes concerns about a broader loss of faith and relevance.
A conservative forecast predicts Ford remains the likely Republican nominee on the first ballot despite Reagan’s rising delegate lead. The piece weighs Reagan’s strengths in distancing from Washington, bold defense stance, and campaign vigor against Ford’s restraint, veto record, and steady recovery, with both sides needing late moves within party dynamics.
A Tennessee congressman and cousin businessman used Small Business Administration programs to profit from minority business fronts. James E Rue and Rep Joe Evins steered contracts and favored firms, while GAO found misused funds and inflated size standards to keep perks. Officials declined comment citing constituent ties.
Washington discussion imagines flu shots on Election Day to boost turnout. A two booth plan would vaccinate nonvoters and children, with voters rewarded by lollipops. The piece satirically joins politics and public health in a TV news scenario.
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