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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1961
Page
35
A barefoot toddler wanders into E Green Street and is taken by a man to a grimy house. A 2 a.m. patrol discovers three children on Radio Tower Road after a night of fear and abuse. An arrest occurs but no conviction follows.
High Point police and civic leaders debate ways to curb juvenile crime. Proposals include sterilizing unwed mothers after two illegitimate births, holding parents criminally responsible, and creating a juvenile division within the High Point Police Department to track and rehabilitate youths.
The High Point area faces a mixed picture of juvenile delinquency with varied causes and responses. Ed Williford, chief juvenile officer, stresses rehabilitation over punishment, while police report small increases and court data show most acts are nonviolent property or truancy offenses by white and Negro youths alike. The Juvenile Court is the sole dedicated agency, focusing on treatment after arrest rather than preventive policing.
Police detain or return youths to parents after interview and home life checks. Juvenile officers assess environment and trust, then present a plan to the court. If rehab fails, youth may be sent to training school or regular courts, with ongoing probation support.
An extensive essay argues juvenile delinquency is deep rooted in humanity and cannot be eradicated. It defines delinquency, contrasts it with crime, and critiques simplistic fixes like slum clearance or recreation programs, noting roots in heredity, environment, and culture.
The article surveys 24 barbershops on appointment models. Most reject appointments citing space limits or no planning yet, while Mercury Barber Shop uses a telephone alert system to offer openings during lulls. Harvey Speaks, an 11 year veteran, explains customer-driven scheduling and notes the craft's long training and history.
Clyde T. Shaw longtime Asheboro postmaster has joined Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co according to district manager Eddie Ridge. Shaw active in Methodist Church American Legion and Toastmasters lives at 219 E Dorsett St Asheboro.
G. E. Bai earned a four day conference in Palm Beach Florida by ranking in the top 200 of MetLife's nearly 30 000 sales representatives. He will join top Metropolitan Life officers for the event beginning Monday.
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