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Friday, September 20, 1974 line lists D A Rawley as co publisher Mrs C H Lockwood as vice president and Joe Brown as editor indicating the paper’s leadership and publication date
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1974
Page
2
Friday, September 20, 1974 line lists D A Rawley as co publisher Mrs C H Lockwood as vice president and Joe Brown as editor indicating the paper’s leadership and publication date
Opinion on High Point City Council performance during Thursday hearings on police investigations. Highlights the council split, warns against rushed cross examination hearings, and stresses protecting individual rights while urging broader accountability and fewer confrontational protests.
Ramsey Clark and Gary Hart emerged as surprising winners in last week’s primaries shaping the general election slate for November 5. Clark upset NY favorites for the Senate while Hart led a Colorado upset campaign. both reflect a mix of old and new politics with more women nominated for Congress and state offices. Incumbents largely held, Watergate not a dominant factor, as voters weigh local issues and candidate credibility ahead of the November vote.
The piece examines rising electric utility rates up to 40 percent in a year, with utilities blaming fuel costs and construction needs. Industry leaders warn of annual increases for a decade, while regulators and consumer groups push back. The article notes emergency rate requests, regulatory delays, and tax shifts affecting bills, plus calls for conservation and scrutiny of rate structures.
Washington insiders say General Alexander Haig ran the country as Nixon faced Watergate. Haig allegedly kept government functioning while Kissinger controlled foreign policy, with Ford later seeking to curb his powers. Report cites internal White House views and notes Haig’s quiet push to relinquish authority. A broader section covers NIE waste probes and a Yellowstone grizzly at risk amid a large Montana hunting quota and inaction by Montana and the Forest Service.
A column by Ernest Cuneo argues against state lotteries, labeling them a moral danger. He cites Justice Holmes and Brandeis on state power, condemns gambling as a tax on the weak, and critiques New York’s use of lottery proceeds for education. The piece condemns state risks and notes the broader harms to families and society.
In Washington, President Ford meets with leading economists who praise his listening, yet warn of political limits. The president aims for cautious moves aligned with public opinion, using budget cuts as a symbolic signal while seeking bipartisan buy in.
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