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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1976
Page
5
A compact devotional item quotes Luke 13 22 33 about Jesus guiding his mission toward Jerusalem and finishing his course. It adds a Ralph Waldo Emerson line stating progress is today’s activity and tomorrow’s assurance.
Moshe Dayan's Tuesday appearance in High Point underscored America's pursuit of a true hero while exposing domestic doubts about leadership. The piece compares Dayan's charisma and proven leadership to U S mediocrity and voter disengagement, arguing Israelis revere Dayan as a symbol of courage and effectiveness in a nation built through struggle.
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners considers studying shifting local tax burdens from property to income. The column weighs who would bear the load, noting urban rural interests and possible state level tax reforms. It concludes real change seems distant given current political tilt toward nonurban interests.
The Budget Reform Act of 1974 overhauls how Congress handles spending and taxes. It creates budget committees and a CBO, shifts the fiscal year start, and imposes a timetable to align total appropriations with individual programs. The system aims for fiscal integrity by forcing totals to match policy actions.
An afternoon talk show exchange questions what President Ford has done for the state and denounces voters who seek federal aid. The column mocks the idea of a president “doing” for citizens, arguing government takes from people to give back with costs. It notes Emerson H. Tevell, new High Point Memorial controller, bought the Baker residence at 988 Nottingham Rd and will move in soon from Florida.
A letter to the editor on Wesleyan Arms housing is joined by notes of Civitans with T G Shelton as president for the year and their Ladies Night award event. Other items cover Mayor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped led by Joel Campbell with Oct 3–9 focus, Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $16,833, new enclosed air conditioned bridges at Southern Furniture Market Center, Ricky Pierce named Camp Uwharrie ranger with family move, and reflections on Carter Playboy interview plus extensive Flooring Magazine profile of Wood Carpet Co. with history, growth, and salesman training.
A Greensboro area medical spokesman rebuts L Bailey of Washington on charges that the AMA limits physician numbers. He cites AMA policy supporting training expansion, notes rising enrollment from 9,856 in 1965 to 14,863 in 1975, and highlights 114 medical schools with 54,000 total students. The piece discusses distribution, primary care shortages, and rising costs due to technology, malpractice, and demand, plus cost containment ideas and personal health responsibility.
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