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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1971
Page
4
The Jackson Daily News notes that the four-day 40-hour week is spreading among firms and may lead to a three-day workweek. It suggests many workers already enjoy reduced weeks through holidays and vacations and projects more play days as contracts adapt.
Tallahassee Democrat notes Soviet stance harsh on hippies and protestors. Russian groups face jail, psychiatric confinement, haircuts, and long prison terms for drug possession as Western antiwar rhetoric contrasts with Moscow's repression. The piece warns American activists to consider Russian treatment.
Postmaster General Winton Blount announces a two month target to guarantee overnight delivery for nearly all local first class mail deposited by 5 p.m. By April the goal expands to next day delivery for airmail between designated cities within 600 miles.
Government medical experts warn Hong Kong flu may reappear this fall with new Asian varieties. Outbreaks have occurred, vaccines offer protection for the elderly and ill, and experts note cycles of two to three years. Preparedness is urged to blunt possible epidemics.
British soldiers in Northern Ireland use blue dye on rioters to identify them and to deter clashes. Red, green, and orange are avoided due to associations with violence and sectarian factions. blue is chosen for its somber, calming connotation and to set a mournful tone amid unrest.
A California retiree converts old newspapers magazines and phone books into building bricks. He shreds the paper adds binders uses a hand press to form bricks claiming 5 to 7 cents each versus 10 to 20 cents for ordinary bricks. He argues depolluting can turn waste into profit.
A reader condemns the use of the insult Pig in a February 25 1971 police shooting case and defends a slain officer’s service while calling for stricter respect for law and order. The piece also questions legal rights and the impact of a separate wage price freeze debate in North Carolina.
Praise for James Madison noting his role in pushing ratification of the Constitution and his key positions. Born in Port Conway Virginia, he helped craft the Virginia Plan, served in Congress and the Senate era, organized the Democrat Republican Party, and was U S president from 1809 to 1817.
A short aphorism on balancing politeness with restraint in crowded settings. Everett P. Covington suggests moderation yields rest and a friendly reception, framing politeness as valuable yet not excessive.
A mixed page presents devotional verse by Sylvia Workman urging gratitude and prayer, plus reflections on America’s past by Chris Thompson and moral guidance from Ruth Carter. Short poems explore nature, peace, and hopeful living, while another piece contemplates a lonely heart and longing for companionship.
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