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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1970
Page
4
The Lenoir News-Topic notes National Newspaper Week runs October 4 through 10 with the theme American Newspapers 200 Years of Freedom 1770s to 1970s. It praises the free press and community papers for preserving liberty and representative government.
The editorial condemns election mudslinging and rumor mongering. It urges readers to verify facts, avoid distorted claims, and treat candidates with respect, noting politicians are human and deserve accuracy in reporting.
The Greensboro Better Business Bureau reports a farmer lost $300 to a con man who claimed to recharge lightning rods. The scammer fled the scene and was said to avoid striking the same place twice as locals were left stunned by the charge.
The Chattanooga News-Free-Press notes a hijackers spokesman condemning armed Israeli airliners as violation of international law. The piece mocks criminals citing law to justify attacks and highlights guards thwarting the El Al hijack attempt.
Eugene S. Wilson of Amherst cites that many youths lack direction and purpose as colleges grant broad freedom. After 25 years in admissions, he warns freedom can hinder freshmen though they often have the ability to study, advocating guidance to help them choose and act with purpose.
The article honors Vince Lombardi and Bart Starr, highlighting Lombardi's leadership of the Packers and Starr's decisive quarterback sneak against the Cowboys to seal a third consecutive championship. It recalls the grit of a frozen field game, Starr's ultimate sacrifice, and Lombardi's ethic of giving one’s best for a higher purpose.
Readers debate WASP status with Strong language about discrimination and civil rights. A second letter laments High Point area infrastructure and incinerator concerns praising Officer Branson and urging preservation of historical buildings. Readers press state officials on air and water pollution funding and enforcement.
A poem warns that society parades war’s horrors while losing virtue and faith and laments the fading light of peace. The speaker questions modern violence and calls for a return to moral roots and spiritual guidance.
A poem in which a tomcat laments life as a tame pet and longs to roam at night. The speaker pledges to return home by morning, addressing his mistress and invoking distant howls and the pull of the forest. The author is Charles Eugene Mounts.
Mrs. Don R. Boyles shares a faith focused message on the healing power of smiles and daily greetings. A subsequent poem argues for belief in God, asserting that proof will come after death and urging readers to embrace faith before it is too late.
A student voice presents a poem praising a new teacher with gentle instruction and smart attire. It urges honest study and personal virtue over cheating, quoting Ecclesiastes to stress effort and integrity, and ends with a blessing to the parent and teacher of Johnny You Know Who.
Daisy portrays the autumn breeze as a mischievous guide that tugs at her with icy fingers and bright leaves. The breeze invites a walk, a run, and a farewell to summer as she follows its urging through a brisk, poetic scene.
VaLette J Harris presents a poem about a man who avoids involvement, remains distant socially, and ends with a realization that he has not truly lived. The work centers on introspection and existential warning.
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