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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1969
Page
3
Quote attributed to Anatole France states the law forbids both rich and poor to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets, or steal bread, emphasizing universal legal equality and its austere limits.
Burlington Times-News notes statisticians estimate life expectancy gains if deaths from heart disease, cancer, and accidents were cut by 50 percent. Heart disease halved adds 3–5 years, cancer 0.5–1.5, accidents over 0.5, with newborn life rising to just under 90 from about 70. Overall halfing all major causes adds roughly 8% years. It remains a thought experiment about longevity and quality of life.
The Chapel Hill Weekly reports trouble at the University of North Carolina system with hefty back wages of 180000, a stern State Board admonishment, fretful food service workers, and a sticky Fiber Industries issue. WUNC-TV was knocked off air by a cow that leaned on a guy wire near the Jones Ferry Road tower, briefly blurring the signal.
A Winter Haven News-Chief brief explains the U S tax structure with a breakdown by source and where the money is spent. Income taxes supply 45 cents of every dollar, with corporations 19 cents and social security taxes 33 cents. Defense dominates at 53 cents, plus 13 cents for Vietnam war and 11 cents interest on the debt.
The Christian Science Monitor notes capital spending by the 200 largest firms may level off next year, potentially deflating inflation. Fed survey shows firms plan similar outlays to this year, a shift from a previous 15 percent year-over-year rise. The Fed, testing money-tightening effects, acted promptly rather than waiting to observe outcomes.
The Winston-Salem Journal notes unusually high prices on Old Belt markets for choice flue-cured leaf. Timely rains and favorable weather yield one of the best seasons for good leaf in years, while growers are praised for improving quality to compete in export and domestic markets.
A letter reflects on Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson shaping investigative journalism, praising Pearson’s crusade against government corruption. It lauds Anderson as his successor, citing past scoops on McCarthy, Adams, Dodd, Powell, Kennedy, and others, and notes confidence in continued vigor of the column. The writer also honors High Point readers for Camille relief and criticizes local car-tow pricing proposals as a tax dodge.
A letter praising John F. Kennedy as a great president and noting Kennedy’s career milestones including ambassadorial roles, Senate service, and military family sacrifice while contrasting Cape Kennedy with Cape Hatteras and urging historical perspective.
Jack Anderson, longtime Pearson associate, inherits the Washington Merry Go Round column with the Bell McClure Syndicate. The profile outlines his muckraking career, key investigations, and plans to carry on the Pearson legacy while serving as Washington editor for Parade Magazine and a syndicated TV commentator.
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