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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1976
Page
5
This devotional line quotes Paul to Timothy urging faith and a clear conscience. It cites I Timothy 1 18 19 and includes a Josh Billings quip about conscience versus mistakes, framed as a reflective thought for readers.
The city manager Cyrus Brooks, in office since August, reshapes administration by proposing three assistant managers to supervise departments and report directly to him. This aims to keep elected officials within policymaking and reduce routine department head meetings, freeing time for planning.
City police report 2130 theft victims in the first nine months, up 267 from last year. Authorities note underreporting and urge public participation in crime prevention programs to protect property. Some suggest drastic measures until an effective solution is found.
The article explains why beer can collecting captivates half a million Americans and how collectors pursue full cans or specific series. It notes conventions in Philadelphia, famed brands like Soul and Miss Rheingold, and bicentennial runs. It highlights jokes, nostalgia, and lessons in money and geography from enthusiastic collectors.
A new Chex-Fax system allows quick check of check legitimacy by phone and computer at local stores. It rates credit quality from 1 to 10 based on driver’s license data, with 1 clear for good checks and higher numbers indicating weaker credit or possible falsity. The system debuted in Greensboro this month and aims to curb bad checks and abuses against merchants.
Washington column profiles Rep. Don Edwards once praised for integrity. It details a conflict of interest involving Valley Title Co and land deals with Ben Ginden, including HUD loan pressure to save Monte Alban Apartments and Edwards’s limited disclosure of his firm’s ties. It notes Ginden’s statements and Edwards’s denials. The piece also references Kishinev postscript on Mark Abramovich and ends with a final unrelated quip about retired citizens returning to college.
Detroit watchers see General Motors betting on slimmed down Chevrolets Oldsmobiles Pontiacs Buicks and Cadillacs to meet fuel economy rules and government demands. GM expects a strong fourth quarter and argues lighter safer faster models will outpace Ford Chrysler and American Motors, signaling a company turning toward smaller but roomier designs.
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