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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1977
Page
2
A compact moral note cites Proverbs about safety through faith and diligence. It urges finding one’s place and work, then dedicating full effort, reflecting on Edward Bok's call to purposeful philanthropy and action.
North Carolina voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment allowing gubernatorial succession. The measure, backed by Gov Hunt and bipartisan supporters, aims to formalize succession rules, strengthen the governor’s office, and push state reform while raising questions about potential influences on future leadership.
The article critiques the 1977 Labor Law Reform Act passed by the House 257 to 163, saying it shifts tones toward unions and weakens NLRB balance. It warns it could lure industry southward, aiding unionization in anti union states, and notes Senate action pending next year.
The Guess Road Prison Unit in Durham, a minimum security facility, houses 114 inmates and has seen recent escapes including a man serving 19 years for armed robbery who abducted a 19-year-old Durham woman. Critics urge armed guards and safer policy while officials project new facilities by 1981 to reduce overcrowding.
Goldsboro businessman parked in a space reserved for a superior court judge drawing sympathy for both sides. Proponents say on street spots belong to shoppers while ample off street parking exists for court officials and employees. By the time judges arrive, many spaces are filled.
Justice Department sources describe Guy Goodwin as Nixon’s witch finder who led about 100 grand jury investigations in 36 states, returning over 400 indictments few sticking. Rodney Sager testified in secrecy that Goodwin abused power, subpoenaed counsel, granted improper immunity, and failed to distinguish between activists and criminals, yet remains on the federal payroll.
The fall furniture exhibit highlights the occasional table from antiquity to present. Egyptian and Greek designs evolve from simple stands to ornate pieces, with Roman luxury influencing home use. The report notes 17th and 18th century heirlooms in High Point, market vigor, foreign makers, and a $250,000 endowment for the Furniture Library.
A reader rebuts the Sunday Enterprise editorial Ejecting School Boards, defending James Gripper who withdrew from the race. The writer claims incorrect election-board actions and ballot issues harmed Gripper and argues for deviceing an apology and considering nonpartisan boards to improve Black voter impact in High Point.
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