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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1977
Page
2
A compact meditation cites Matthew 18 verses on anger and debt and quotes George Herbert on forgiveness. It connects Christian teaching with a proverb about the cost of withholding mercy, urging readers to forgive from the heart and avoid self-imposed barriers to passage.
Editorial Research Reports warn that theft costs stores and raises prices as shoppers face a higher risk of loss. National stats show 4 million annual shoplifters with 140 million cases costing at least $5 billion. looted goods average $39, totaling almost $250 million in losses. Teens, housewives, clergy, and officials among offenders. undercover store staff protect against theft. one misstep leads to jail, fines, and a ruined reputation.
Washington column notes North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms has amassed about $1.7 million in campaign contributions for 1980, about five times rival Senate hopefuls. The piece credits direct mail expert Richard Viguerie, explains upfront costs, and highlights a list of over 100,000 sure-fire donors as the key asset for future fundraising with lower costs and higher returns.
Dr. Carlyle Adams discusses St Andrew the Apostle as Scotland’s patron and notes Advent’s start after his feast. The article explains the Catholic view of purgatory, citing II Maccabees 12:46 and Jesus’ words in Matthew 12:32, then asks about the Pastoral Letters in the New Testament and their naming.
The Pastoral Epistles address Paul’s guidance to Timothy and Titus for early church administration. Talks between Anglican and Eastern Orthodox churches continue despite Patriarch Pimen’s remark on women’s ordination as an obstacle. A joint theologians’ commission will meet next July in Europe, with Lambeth Conference in Canterbury set for 1970.
A Statesville led feature highlights Blackwelder’s cut rate nationwide furniture empire and its clash with High Point retailers. It notes firms like Boyles Rose Wayside and Youngs draw trade from Washington and beyond while Blackwelder’s aggressive pricing and multiple contact lines press traditional dealers. The piece also honors Vernon W. Idol Jr. and recounts the sale and evolving history of the old Hunt Hotel and surrounding landmarks in High Point.
Justice Department lawyers demand a polygraph for Tongsun Park as a condition of testimony for immunity. They seek corroborating evidence to build cases against bribed congressmen while noting Park overstated his Capitol Hill influence and connections.
Commentary by Don Oakley notes the difficulty of federal service under changing administrations. Charles D Ferris, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, announced a plan to extend the agency's workday from 8 A.M. to 9 A.M. and from 4 30 P.M. to 5 30 P.M. to improve service to the public and other agencies.
A Ferris led shakeup to extend federal agency hours faced swift West Coast hardship and safety concerns. About 1,285 employees protested. after deputations and pressure, Ferris postponed the change for two months with flexible bureau arrangements to preserve current schedules. The episode prompts a harsh critique of bureaucracy serving staff needs over public needs.
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