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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
2
New York stocks showed a mixed session with gains in some sectors. The AP index stood at 244.60 at noon, rails up slightly, utilities down, and notable advances in Polaroid, Revlon, IBM, and AMF as earnings news spurred activity.
Reports describe Yuri Gagarin’s safe landing in farm country as crowds celebrate. Pravda and Red Star quoted his joy and commitment to the Soviet line. The Dow and stock moves accompany the news with mixed early gains and losses across industrials.
The following bid and asked prices are from the National Association of Securities Dealers and other sources but are unofficial. They indicate the approximate range within which these securities could have been sold or bought at the time of compilation. Origin of any question will be furnished upon request.
A collection of responses from Berlin, West Germany, London, and American traveler James Thurber reflect concern, skepticism, and fascination over space exploration. Commentators urge caution and caution about propaganda, while civilians share personal reactions to the Soviet achievements.
Charges of fornication and adultery were filed against Shelba Jane Kiziah and William iClyde Morgan along with several others indicted for various violations. Kiziah faces court May 1. Grant and Allred face Municipal Court trials April 14 for assault. A 19 year old youth of Homestead Avenue is cited for reckless driving May 3.
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Reported evidence suggests a Soviet spacecraft entered orbit after a launch. Officials cited tracking by non NASA facilities and Defense Department sources while Pentagon and Navy officials offered cautious or limited comment.
The Classroom Teachers Assn. presents a stage show at William Penn High School Auditorium Monday at 8 pm titled Those Wonderful Years 1920 60. A Youth Federation meeting brings together youths from Charlotte Greensboro and Winston Salem Saturday at Baldwin’s Chapel Seventh Day Adventist Church. A Household of Ruth Lodge 622 meeting is planned Friday at Mrs Estella Carter’s Downing Street home. A Mars Hill Church song festival at 8 pm features the Cobb Singers Prof Charles Taylor and Rev Billy Paul and his Angelic Nightingales. The Penn High PTA fashion show and rehearsal are scheduled for tomorrow night at 8 with models including college queens students and PTA members.
High Point Civitan Club members heard about needs and plans for downtown development at a Tuesday luncheon. Dick Culler outlined immediate and future projects with Ed Kruse presenting plan photos for the downtown business district. President J. R. Crater announced Awards Night set for Monday April 17 with Citizen of the Year and Civitan of the Year to be named. Guests included Rev. Henry Napier, Ed Hicklin, Charles Lewis and Judy Justice.
A college Collegiate Forum discusses capital punishment with panelists Judge Byron Haworth former prosecutor D P Whitley students Bennie Jenkins and Vance Avis and Dr S C Deskins head of history department. Dr W R Locke moderates the discussion in the college Student Center tonight at 7 30.
A reflective note urges recognizing chances others miss and supporting you as you seize them. The message emphasizes persistence and communal effort in pursuing opportunities. It frames failure to act as a shared obstacle and encourages backing those who linger behind.
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