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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1972
Page
4
In a small turnout, Charlotte voters approved 28.3 million in bonds for sanitary sewer and water system improvements plus airport work from a 53.8 million referendum. Bonds for streets, public buildings, parks, and other projects were rejected amid tensions between the city and suburbs.
The piece argues that while youth voters aged 18 to 21 could affect November results, their impact is limited by enrollment and divided polls. It notes Kennedy narrowly beat Nixon in 1960 by 118 550 votes and cites Census data showing older voters dominate electorate. It also compares bloc voting dynamics with the black vote and urges informed individual choice.
The Gastonia knitting mill finds four-day week unpopular with workers. Absenteeism and low morale push president to trial a three-day, 12-hour day schedule with three days on and four off. Workers would keep pay for a 40-hour week, awaiting results.
A Swiss and American analyst view Brazil's eight year military regime as a mix of liberalism and repression while it drives an economic boom. Growth averages near 10 percent yearly, with industry expanding to markets worldwide, yet income disparities widen as the poorest receive a shrinking share. The government pursues development, but democratic return seems distant despite wage and price measures and social plans.
Four confidential RAND analyses for the Defense Department from 1965 to 1970 conclude that Communist morale in Vietnam remains high and unlikely to yield under U S pressure. Konrad Kellen notes interviews with 22 North Vietnamese prisoners supporting the view that military force or political moves are unlikely to end the war.
Tom Tiede profiles Dr. Benjamin Spock, longtime pediatrician and author, who has joined the People's Party and seeks to reform the nation with policies like marijuana legalization, universal healthcare, and Vietnam withdrawal. Spock discusses his radical shift, honesty, and commitment to maintaining the movement.
Mrs J Zachary argues against a parent's critique of teachers, noting teachers devote long hours without paid vacations and holidays. She emphasizes teacher dedication, parental support, and the need for factual understanding of education challenges. She urges gratitude and backing for schools in the community.
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