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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1976
Page
2
Higher prices for a variety of items boosted grocery bills in September yet overall supermarket cost growth this year remains comparatively modest. The Associated Press report notes gradual inflation in food prices with several staples climbing as households face similar patterns across categories.
The forecast covers North Carolina with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers in the northern Piedmont and mountains, becoming sunnier in the south. Temperatures span highs in the 60s to 70s, with overnight lows in the 40s to 60s, and a 20 percent rain chance for High Point tonight and Saturday. An Associated Press market basket survey notes price changes in food and nonfood items across multiple cities.
The House approved a bill to allow limited clear-cutting in national forests under strict guidelines, repealing the 1897 law interpreted by courts to ban the practice. The Senate had already passed it, sending the measure to the White House. The court decisions had halted clear-cutting in several states including Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Texas and Alaska.
MIAMI AP Hurricane Gloria weakened course as it moved farther out to sea with 90 mph winds. Forecasters placed the center about 700 miles east northeast of Bermuda and indicated no land threat. No advisories will be issued as Gloria becomes the fifth hurricane of the 1976 season. A tropical disturbance near 350 miles east of the Windward Islands showed no intensification and was expected to move west at 10 mph.
Raleigh AP report notes Governor Jim Holshouser doubts Democratic candidate Jim Hunt can fund Hunt’s proposed programs without a tax increase. He says funding $145 million in reading, salary hikes may require new taxes. criticizes Hunt’s promises. Holshouser mentions budget leaner times and a proposed four foot widening of a dangerous highway between RTP and Chapel Hill costing about $600,000.
Winston-Salem AP reports Jake C Venus, a self described seer, predicts Jimmy Carter will lose the upcoming television debate with President Ford due to his downbeat biorhythms. Venus cites 33 day intellectual, 28 day emotional, and 23 day physical cycles as the basis of his claim.
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