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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
4
A commentary on the May Day antiwar protests in Washington condemns disruption tactics as counterproductive. It criticizes permit holders and police response, notes arrestees, and argues for decisive law enforcement to halt destructive demonstrations in the name of peace.
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms the mayor’s authority to impose a curfew to prevent public breach of peace following a clash between police and Black high school students. The court says substituting its judgment of necessity would be inappropriate.
After the Court upheld current death penalty procedures, activists plan emergency May talks at Columbia University led by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to seek legislative, executive, or judicial avenues to end capital punishment. About 110 condemned inmates may attend, with many lawyers representing prisoners.
The Navy kept DASH drone helicopters on more than 150 ships despite crashes and flawed platforms. A 168-page classified report by Rear Adm. John Bulkeley cites an uncertified helo platform on USS Knox and useless hangars. The program wasted nearly 1 billion dollars while new destroyers still incorporated failing gear.
The Navy faced repeated failures from helicopter programs and costly DASH facilities. Losses reached 386 drones, mostly in crashes, with remaining units mothballed or repurposed at taxpayer cost. Officials claim costs stayed under 1 billion dollars while seeking alternative lighter or heavier helicopters.
Dr Zachary Taylor Jr of LaGrange College discusses marijuana use and law, arguing penalties should be realistic while noting morals underpin laws. He weighs pot versus alcohol, considers public safety and the evolving view, and predicts crucial decisions ahead on legalization.
The piece notes California and Florida, among the fastest growing states, pulling back on growth drives amid environmental concerns. Santa Clara County leaders urge restraint on new development while residents oppose major projects like a large shopping center and a jet airport. A public survey finds strong national interest in population growth as an environmental factor.
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