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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1960
Page
2
The passage reflects on 1 John 5 21 urging believers to shun idols and remain steadfast in loyalty to God and Christ. It notes that idols today take form as political ideas passing calls and social positions, warning that true destiny lies in God alone.
Guilford voters approved a 20 cent increase to the Guilford County special tax for schools, raising the district levy from 30 to 50 cents, with a county vote of 2 617 to 2 164 authorizing up to 30 cents for teacher pay supplement. High Point unaffected. The piece ties local tax support to broader calls for increased national education funding, urging home communities to back better schools.
Kennedy and Humphrey fought to the wire as Nixon avoided the battle while cross voting muddled results. Wisconsin offered little conclusive progress toward the Democratic nomination, though Kennedy gained a longer stride while Humphrey stayed persistent.
Cancer Concern High Point expresses gratitude to Dr. Max Rogers and six Duke University School of Medicine doctors who spoke at a Community Forum on Cancer. They presented a concise summary of the battle against cancer to a small, about 300-person audience, mainly nurses from Memorial Hospital, noting the turnout as disappointing for such a vital issue.
A three judge federal appeals panel in New York heard the FAA order grounding pilots 60 and older, with Air Line Pilots Association arguing the rule arbitrary. Courts wrestled with safety versus employment, noting potential rare competent pilots and citing statistics. The ALPA vows to press to the Supreme Court if needed as the union fights the age ban.
Guest writer Lynn Nisbet reports on the initial Goldsboro conference organized by the Committee on Commerce and Industry of the State Board of Conservation and Development. About 350 attendees from 35 eastern counties heard Governor Hodges praise diversification and industry growth to create jobs and balance the agri cultural economy.
A two year Channel study group with British, French and American interests proposes a 35 mile submarine tunnel linking Folkestone Dover to Calais Cap Gris Nez. Backed by Frank P. Davidson and Arnaud de Vitry, with Wall Street financing possibilities, the project could cost 400 million dollars and take five years to build.
A reader’s political ticket query for 1960 is printed alongside local items on organizing efforts, college sessions, alumni outings, circus ticket sales, state deposits, a World Youth Conference delegate, the Industrial Education Center’s growth, and a Realtor publicity piece on Main Street redevelopment in High Point.
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