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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1973
Page
1
Montreat evangelist Billy Graham, ally of President Nixon, says Watergate will likely strengthen him and that Nixon should have all Americans prayers. He notes he does not always agree with every policy but backs the president, doubts resignation, and praises the counter-offensive for public trust.
Louise Young Workman a former North Carolina Public Health Association president died at 79 in a Charlotte convalescent home after 29 years with the Mecklenburg County Health Department. A musician and community organizer she helped found Charlotte Community Concert Association and served with the Charlotte Opera Association and Oratorio Singers. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at St John’s Baptist Church Charlotte with burial in Fort Mill. Survivors include two sons a daughter a brother a sister and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A 12 member state Textbook Commission was sworn in at the Capitol in Raleigh with Joyce Wasdell named chairman. Gov. Jim Holfhouser and State School Superintendent Dr. Craig Phillips greeted the new members while noting past disagreements over appointments. Phillips urged careful professional selection of texts for North Carolina children.
Vice President designate Ford testified that nine Justice Department memos given to him in 1970 contained tips for impeaching Justice Douglas. He said he investigated largely on his own and called the memos blank white papers. Rep Waldie claimed one memo mirrored Ford's April 15 1970 House speech.
Poll analysis shows 4750 respondents shifting from initial trust to doubt on President Nixon over the Watergate tapes. A majority doubt his candor, with 27 percent seeing destruction of missing tapes and 45 to 34 percent believing he would alter tapes to avoid self-damage. Public willingness to credit his disclosure has waned as doubts persist.
Washington AP Secretary of State Henry Kissinger acknowledged in a news conference that the Middle East crisis created serious differences in the Atlantic alliance. He said the strains were not new and reflected tensions evident this year as European allies disputed U.S. policy and consultations before moves. He noted that more consultations correlated with tougher cooperation, while less consultation meant more understanding. The overall aim remains strong Atlantic relations as the main element of U.S. policy.
A moving front brought half an inch of rain, then clearing and mild conditions return across North and South Carolina. Forecasters expect fog early, mostly sunny skies, highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s, and lows around 40 to 50 with continued dry, mild conditions through the weekend. Chance of rain remains about 10 percent, with zero expected on Friday.
Senator Jesse Helms denounces the Newspaper Guild for urging Nixon's impeachment calling the move biased and anti Nixon. He noted the guild resolution shows a press posture against the president amid a central public controversy. Some locals including the Wire Service Guild dissavowed the resolution.
Columbia AP reports South Carolina reduces maximum highway speed to 50 mph effective Monday. Gov John C West ordered the change, and the Highway Department expects 3 to 4 days to update 10 000 to 12 000 signs. Roads now allow speeds from 55 to 70 mph as new signs go up.
Superior Court Judge James H. Pou Bailey ordered the state Department of Transportation not to terminate mechanic foreman William E. Greene at the Boone office while Greene’s lawsuit proceeds. Greene says he was notified November 8 to end his 11th year with the state effective November 23 for participating in Democratic Party activities. He also claimed he transported voters to polling places on election days as time off.
Governor Winfield Dunn, then GOP Governors Association chair, said Nixon should have briefed Republican governors about a one minute lapse on a White House Watergate tape. He declined to claim tampering, and doubted broader tape releases to Judge Sirica were now feasible. Dunn spoke after a private White House meeting in Memphis with Republican governors.
Johnson describes the moment of the attack on Kennedy and Connally in Dallas. He praises Secret Service agent Rufus Youngblood for protecting him and others. He recalls the hospital scenes, the aide Kenny O'Donnell's words, and Kennedy's death. Johnson says he believes Oswald acted alone per the Warren Commission.
Ralph H. Logan of High Point is elected director of the North Carolina Design Foundation which raises funds for the NC State University School of Design. Clifford Roop named sales manager of furniture and bedding products for Olympic Products Co. in Greensboro, a Cone Mills division. Roop’s career includes Connect Corp. High Point, American Marietta Co. in US and Canada, Proctor Chemical Salisbury plant manager, and a 1963 U.S. return before joining Olympic in 1971. He and his wife live at 2534 F Suffolk Ave, High Point, with three children.
Northern Ireland politicians reached an agreement to form a power sharing executive between Roman Catholics and Protestants. The deal ends more than two months of talks and aims to ease sectarian violence that has cost over 900 lives in four years. London will retain security control with broader legislative powers to follow a three way Council of Ireland to foster cooperation between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.
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