Redford Visit Sparks News Frenzy in High Point
Rumors swirled that actor Robert Redford toured the Southern Furniture Market Center with an escort, but Enterprise reports the tale was a joke by salesmen. The false buzz followed Carter and Ford visits, leaving locals disappointed yet amused as Coggin and family remained private.
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Robert Redford
Redford
Thayer Coggin
Enterprise Office
Bedford
Southern Furniture Market
SFMC
Robert Gruenberg
Roy Culler
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Patience urged to cut police costs in routine calls
A nonprofit foundation studying police problems argues public patience can save dollars by delaying nonemergency responses. After reviewing Kansas City police, the group notes the belief that rapid replies justify high budgets, yet suggests educating the public to accept slower service for routine requests. It also questions who defines an emergency, warning that urgency is subjective.
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Kansas City
Police Foundation
Holshouser uses TV ad to defend record in North Carolina
Governor James Holshouser aired a half hour statewide program and spent about 13000 of his own money to defend his administration. He blamed the press for negative coverage and criticized Democratic lawmakers as the real obstacle to his agenda.
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James Holshouser
North Carolina
Holshouser
Boone
GOP
Holfhouser
Energy crisis anniversary shows risk of future oil shocks
Three years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the United States faces a lasting dependence on foreign oil. Despite temporary recovery, experts warn another, harsher crisis looms. Congress delays energy policy reforms while exporters hold leverage, potentially linking price changes to politics and arms sales. The piece notes the lack of a national plan and cites warnings from Frank Zarb and Rep. Mike McCormack.
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Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
U.S
Middle East
Congress
United States
Frank W. Corrigan
Newsday
Israel
Frank Zarb
Federal Energy Administration
Mike McCormack
D-Wash
Letters to the Editor on ABC issue and liquor policy
A reader denounces attempts to curb alcohol use with ridicule, arguing phenolphthalein is not the fix and prohibition failed. The writer advocates self discipline, warns against added taxation, and criticizes enforcing punishments while urging practical public debate and more ideas.
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Mr. Lyon
Spending Our Taxes Open Letter to High Point Officials
A 51 year resident and local businessperson criticizes city spending and garbage collection. He questions the 500000 savings claim, urges better instruction of foremen and workers, and asks for more citizen input from the mayor and city council. He notes inflation, praises accountability, and signs as Jack W Keever Norwood Court.
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Greater High Point
High Point
Jack W. Keever
Norwood Court
IRS Chief Faces Conflict Of Interest Questions
The IRS commissioner Donald Alexander allegedly violated orders by hindering the Tradewinds tax haven probe in the Bahamas. Former partners’ names appeared in a stolen Rolodex, and internal memos urged excluding him from the investigation, yet he pressed public hearings and disclosed confidential information.
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Internal Revenue
Donald Alexander
Richard Nixon
Bahamas
Alexander
IRS
Meyer Lansky
Cuba
Florida
Castle Bank
Project Haven
Cincinnati
John Hanlon
Hanlon
Burke Willsey
Willsey
TRS Legal Department
Tradewinds
Joseph Salas
Meade Whitaker
Intelligence
Tax Haven
Warren Bates
Justice Department
Justice
Whitaker
Letters Of Clarification Column Satirizes Political Prose
Washington satire mimics political clarification letters from Ford Carter Butz Pentagon aides that mock misquotes about Poland Kissinger Warsaw Polish domination East Europe, Carter Playboy interview Adlai Archibald Mayville Kansas Solomon Schwartz general burdens Jews.
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Ford
Gronowski
Poland
Soviet Union
Europe
Henry Kissinger
Warsaw
Kissinger
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Gov. Carter
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Playboy Magazine
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Butz
John Dean
Pentagon
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Brown
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