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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1961
Page
4
James Reid reports from near Searcy Arkansas on the Titan II underground missile silos under concurrent construction. The 18 silos span 70 by 30 miles with base operations at Little Rock Air Force Base and a projected completion by late 1963.
Daily meditation quotes Jeremiah 36 24 about fear and a servant not rending garments. It notes demoralization comes from fear and true faith appears with awareness of the Lord as guiding presence. Sarah Smiley provides the reflective insight.
Commissioner of Revenue Mortimer Caplin argues taxes can be reduced by one third by removing loopholes and exemptions. He cites both federal and North Carolina tax laws as riddled with concessions and poorly aligned rules. Caplin urges neutral tax treatment of income and criticizes the oil depletion allowance as ripe for repeal while proposing subsidies only if needed for oil during shortages.
Historian Arnold Toynbee argues in a New York Times Magazine symposium that mutual confidence between Westerners and Communists is the paramount need. He warns mistrust leads to arms spending, mass death, and near-starvation, but notes courage to trust has repeatedly opened paths to social life and peace.
The editorial notes a grand jury review of basketball fixing tied to point spreads and gambling networks. It recalls 1951 scandals involving seven colleges and 33 players, cites calls for federal investigations and stricter supervision, and argues the cure lies in university presidents deciding if commercialized athletics are worth their price.
The fragment lists roles at the High Point Enterprise including D A Rawley as president and R B Terry as secretary treasurer, plus editorial and advertising positions. It also mentions Associated Press membership, postal rates, and distribution details for carriers and contractors.
Letter from F. D. R. Jones regional socialist leader recounts 1923 Edgewater Beach gathering of eight top financiers and notes their downfalls. He argues that admiring wealth misleads youth and urges teaching children how to live and how to die rather than how to become rich.
Pearson questions Africa expertise and alleges corruption in acreage allotment. He cites cases of favoritism where a few farmers gained large shares while others lost land, aided by the State ASC Board and the Washington office. He urges Congress to protect democracy.
High Point and across North Carolina celebrate dogwood as the official state flower with lush displays from Piedmont to seashore. The piece notes blooms along Oakwood and Hillcrest Drive and praises garden clubs, civic groups, and tourism, while weaving in folklore of the dogwood and local civic events and figures.
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