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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Page
4
A reader argues North Carolina should release standardized test scores publicly. The piece criticizes a High Point report as opaque and urges regular, uniform testing with open results to build public trust and accountability.
A comparative account links New York and San Francisco Chinatowns facing gang violence and social strain after immigration shifts. The stabbing of Man Bun Lee and a deadly Sept. 4 restaurant massacre illustrate rising crime. Experts cite economic pressure and disrupted family networks driving youths toward gangs.
The fall furniture market ends with record attendance and 1300 exhibitors along the Furniture Highway from High Point to Lenoir. The Southern Market, anchored by High Point, strengthens its role as fashion pace-setter amid shifting economics and rising buyer activity.
Economist Dr. Irwin Keller cites a cautious expansion era driven by private and public restraint with growth through the decade. Furniture industry reports solid orders and new concepts, plus durable demand, inventory building, and ongoing market activity. Notable items include Library endowment progress, clock and glass exhibits, and community projects from Oak Hollow drag racing to postal and church refurbishments.
Washington report criticizes the National Cancer Institute for dedicating most of its 819 million dollar budget to treatment and exotic cures while neglecting prevention. Lawmakers accuse the agency of testing few suspected carcinogens, backing smokable products, and delaying environmental risk action, amid calls for annual action reports and hearings.
The White House says President Carter will plant a bagel tree in the Rose Garden to demonstrate support for Israel. A Washington friend notes his entry into the civil service marks his transition to the leisure class.
A North State Telephone employee appeals for equal parking during fall furniture markets in High Point. He notes long search times for spots in bank lots and city garages, arguing market impact and employee hardship require fair access and earned time off if needed.
The Furniture Factories Marketing Assn of the South extends public thanks to High Point fire and police for their expert handling of the High Point National Furniture Mart fire. Their actions controlled crowds, cleared traffic, and secured the building preventing greater loss.
The speaker argues Amendment 3 allows voting on a governor's or lieutenant governor's second consecutive term. They frame the measure as a chance to decide eligibility for a second term rather than for a first term, urging fellow voters to support it on November 8.
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