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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1977
Page
2
A compact quotation card presents two moral maxims. The first declares the speaker pursued every pleasure yet kept nothing from the eyes, while the second urges finding happiness in work or never knowing happiness, attributed to Ecclesiastes and Elbert Hubbard.
A city clings to party politics as High Point faces two years of one party rule after Republicans were wiped out. The piece weighs benefits of nonpartisan elections, notes key candidates like Mary Jarrell Becky Smothers Scott Parker and others, and urges reform to improve balance of power amid low turnout and lingering partisan influence.
Public inquiry into a proposed 1 billion pound Windscale reprocessing plant near an existing facility mulls three questions on domestic fuel reprocessing, site suitability, and foreign fuel handling. Critics warn of radioactive release and climate impact while supporters cite energy diversification and export potential.
A cheerful referendum across North Carolina approved five constitutional amendments and two large state bond issues, with High Point backing a City Council slate including two women. Gov. Hunt hailed a succession amendment as a path to less federal intervention, while Greensboro and Winston-Salem elected new mayors. The vote backed highway and water bonds, highlighting needs for cleaner water and sewage, and signaling growth for High Point. The piece pivots to concerns over earthen dams in Georgia and nationwide dam safety, urging Congress to fund inspections to prevent future disasters.
Hidden FBI records show J Edgar Hoover approved illegal break ins and bugging aimed at James Earl Ray's relatives while pursuing the King assassin. Memo notes taicrophone plans on Albert and Carol Pepper raise legality concerns, risk of Ray rights violations, and possible invalidation of evidence.
A reader recalls a mother's 1978 letter published by the Enterprise, written after she believed the Lord spoke the words, her death two days after a prior feature, and the community response that affirmed her faith and witness.
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