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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1977
Page
2
A brief reflection cites James 1 8 7 on faith and doubt and contrasts the unstable with eternal principles. It frames the individual as an atom: born acts dies, while immutable principles endure, attributed to William Jennings Bryan, American statesman and avatar.
Eastern congressmen proposed raising the federal cigarette tax from eight to 31 cents and redistributing the extra to states that drop sales taxes, aiming to curb smuggling. The plan would heavily favor North Carolina, but experts warn it could erode states’ taxing power and set a dangerous precedent.
A wartime meteorology lesson is ignored as unusual east winds and scudding clouds pour rain across Western North Carolina. Mountains trap the system causing floods that cost at least nine lives, with additional upstream rain washing eastern counties.
Brezhnev calls for a halt to all nuclear tests including underground ones prompting recapitulation of the 1963 test ban delays over on site inspection. Early efforts began with Eisenhower’s 1958 letter and Geneva talks, while experts flagged a viable detection system. The 1963 treaty settled on bans for atmospheric water and space tests, allowing underground tests. Subsequent 1972 and 1976 pacts capped underground explosions, but a comprehensive ban would still face detection challenges and renewed on site inspection issues as talks resume.
The piece weighs long range forecasts for a milder winter due to Bermuda high and jet stream shifts, noting past severe weather and cautious predictions. It then reports High Point Museum naming James M. Gaynor as director from Dec. 1, praising his qualifications and the board’s choice. Additional items cover tax reform voices, Farm City Week, Kiwanis party plans, a 92nd birthday tribute, and local civic events and appointments shaping the area.
A detailed look at Richard Nixon s plan to expand presidential power by reshaping the Civil Service Commission and creating a loyal super cabinet. The piece cites purge tactics, political clearance, alleged document destruction, and criticism from lawmakers and civil service officials amid Watergate fallout. It notes ongoing investigations and calls for leadership changes at the commission.
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