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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1975
Page
2
A council vote to grant across the board city employee raises prompts critique of handling and transparency. Critics question reliance on private sector comparisons, budget gaming, and undisclosed funds while noting raises for high earners. The piece argues civic responsibility yielded to political expediency.
The article discusses a historic Pacific alliance between the United States and Japan since WWII. It notes Japan and the United States have endured shifts in policy since 1972, amid economic pressures and oil dependence, while highlighting Emperor Hirohito and President Ford stressing continued cooperation during the two week visit.
Article traces American attempts to seize Canada, from Montgomery and Arnold campaigns to colonial exile of Loyalists. It notes enduring anti American sentiment, Loyalist migration to Maritime Provinces and Ontario, and the United Empire Loyalists Association. A St John member urges black armbands during 1975 76 bicentennial years.
Washington column critiques Thomas Kleppe, nominated as Interior Secretary, detailing a career marked by political loyalism, a string of controversial hires at the Small Business Administration, and opposition to civil service reform. The piece notes his Senate bids, ties to Nixon aides, and accusations of cronyism, while suggesting Ford defers scrutiny. It also spoofs Parker Brothers Monopoly outreach to communists, mocking diplomatic sensitivities over cultural exchange.
A reader lambasts the Democrat Republican primary system, calling independents disenfranchised and urging nonpartisan ballots or a third slot. They claim incumbents profit from the public treasury and question lack of true independence in local, state, and national politics. The letter alleges voters are manipulated and requests electoral reforms.
A letter from a mail carrier recounts years as a substitute, dangerous dog bites, a near-tragic truck incident, tire changes, roadside aid, a firsthand view of harsh cuts to service, and thanks to appreciative customers who provide water, coffee, smiles, or gifts during harsh weather and long shifts.
A letter from a 28 year old prisoner in the North Carolina prison system requests pen pals and states that all letters will be answered. He notes he has no money but asks for a small article in the paper to help him find a correspondent.
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