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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1977
Page
5
An explosion at the Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve in California sparked a two day fire that killed three workmen. Fire fighter Red Adair of Houston used plastic explosives to extinguish the blaze on Thursday.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals refused to lift a lower court stay preventing Wake County District Attorney Burley B. Mitchell from enforcing campaign finance reporting laws against opponents of gubernatorial succession. Carolinians Opposed to Succession allege donor disclosure would deter funding amid gubernatorial retaliation fears. The dispute centers on whether constitutional amendment campaigns fall under campaign finance rules and Iowa-style disclosure debates.
United States and Western allies on the UN Security Council back a six month arms embargo on South Africa with potential renewal. African delegates push for stronger measures including economic sanctions. US pledge followed by Carter and Western powers declaring a mandatory embargo if approved. South Africa denounces moves as unfair while the plan awaits a Security Council vote likely this weekend.
Guidancestress on gratitude as a path to resilience. The speaker urges embracing positive reflections to reduce blaming others and improve well being, linking acknowledgment of small wins to a calmer mindset and clearer progress.
In Wilmington the longshoremen strike against containerized cargo since October 1 has slightly reduced bulk cargo volume and delayed shipments. Port officials report hesitancy to sail, with about 30 barges off strike, roughly 135 container loads awaiting shipment to Europe, and Seatrain Lines moving around 300 containers weekly.
William Reilly of the Conservation Foundation appealed to Appalachian residents to guard the region from developers who profited in past booms while leaving hills scarred and streams polluted. He warned the coal boom will not last and urged leaders to resist weakened air standards and keep timber from exploitation for long term value.
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