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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1969
Page
3
The editorial laments a weak slate for the eight council seats as filing nears. It warns public service demands courage amid protests and harassment, urging principled, qualified men and women to step forward to preserve governance and address vital city needs. It stresses choosing leaders who will serve the community with dedication despite sacrifices.
The Harris findings cited by Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr. show militant demonstrations fail to persuade the public. While some call for discipline, a broad share of Americans express hostility to protests, occupation of campuses, and violence, seeking education over policing and renewed focus on relevant learning.
Editorial notes on the first anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and the Poor People’s Campaign. It traces history of assassination, cites experts on motives and isolation, references Sirhan Sirhan and Kennedy trial, and questions why such violence persists in a democracy.
An archival image-like listing shows the High Point Enterprise imprint with address and staff roles including publishers editors and managers. The document names D A Rawley and executives such as Randall Terry and Joseph Brawley alongside department heads and circulation details.
A Nixon era conflict of interest is drawn from the El Paso Natural Gas antitrust appeal withdrawal on January 26, six days after two El Paso lawyers joined government roles. The piece compares Dixon Yates and the Hanna contract, notes Griswold’s January 17 dismissal, cites fees totaling $771,129.93, and questions timing and oversight as Nixon becomes president. It also references Eisenhower era critiques and a late funeral protocol incident at the White House.
High Point pushes public underwriting for a parking garage to back a downtown surge. Half of bonds underwritten by financial institutions signals faith in the central city. North State Telephone buys First Union property to anchor a new main drag base, while First Citizens Bank seeks a permanent central base. Elwood corner redevelopment aims to align with a merchandising center, with more banks rumored to move in. The item also covers Eisenhower biography, local archival finds, and a 1919 furniture exposition milestone marking the start of a major furniture market.
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