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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1970
Page
4
A discussion on plea bargaining in the U S legal system notes how prosecutors and defense lawyers push for reduced charges in exchange for guilty pleas. Washington experiments with open negotiations aimed at curbing abuses, while critics call for broad reform of overburdened courts.
A historical overview explains how Presidents from Washington to Nixon varied in campaigning for midterm elections. It notes the shift from nonpartisan patriotic addresses to active party leadership, citing Wilson, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson as examples of differing levels of presidential political involvement and timing.
Rep. Pryor failed to force a House Rules Committee inquiry into nursing homes as Colmer refused jurisdiction citing other committees. Pryor cites grim patient abuses, including laxative misuse, neglect, and overcharging, with letters and reports detailing nationwide complaints. Pryor plans a national nursing home forum in Washington as HUD faces criticism over a promotional film.
The article documents Congressman Dickinson's costly travels from 1965 to 1968 totaling well over $13,000, including a seven-country South American tour and Southeast Asia junkets. It notes missed roll calls, absences on school integration votes, and outsized per diem and air travel costs, labeling many trips as disguised vacations funded by taxpayers.
Governor Scott uses an unusual birthday greeting to set the tone for questions. He honors his wife as North Carolina’s first lady and then addresses the state’s crime sentencing and hospital achievements. He praises North Carolina Memorial Hospital and the state’s health investment while noting ongoing financial pressures.
The piece notes a pattern of school and plant bomb threats as hoaxes from a varied set of ages. It urges vigilance and calm, citing a nine year old traced call and a pregnant employee who left none the less. It emphasizes that threats can provoke real fear and demands community responsibility.
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