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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1964
Page
3
A meditation quotes scripture from Matthew 7 25 about a house built on rock enduring rain floods and winds. It recalls Horace Bushnell praising enduring strength against persecution power time and betrayals of friends as a testament to steadfast stability.
Khrushchev not dead but hurting badly as reports of his passing fade. The premier’s 70th birthday is marked by upheaval as satellite nations resist his call for Western communist solidarity. Moscow’s price regime fuels rebellion while allies defy Beijing’s line, signaling ideological strain without a confirmed death.
State Treasurer Edwin Gill predicts a likely surplus of 75 to 80 million dollars by the end of the biennium, signaling Tar Heel economic stability and solid government management. He notes 25 to 30 million of the surplus comes from unexpended appropriations, praising businesslike spending restraint amid a politically charged atmosphere. Gill warns against discounting good governance as financiers respond to a broad based sales tax system and tightened loopholes.
Editorial critiques the April tax season, noting 65 million taxpayers must file by midnight Wednesday. It discusses the complexity of Form 1040, the IRS workload, and the burdens on individuals and employers, while predicting ongoing complications despite tax cuts and new regulations. The piece cites Mortimer Caplin and changes from February and the broader impact on readers.
The column reports U S observers consider Mao Tse tung may be losing sight and possibly failing health, with years of rare public appearances fueling concern. It notes that a health change could shift power toward Russia and delay solid Chinese leadership in the Communist movement. It also adds unrelated brief items on Sen. Gale McGee and Leo Irwin.
Letter from James Helvey Jr reprints a 1964 American Issue piece urging Lyndon B. Johnson to appoint a committee to study health hazards of alcoholic beverages. It cites life expectancy gaps and alcoholism impacts, arguing parallels to cigarette risks and calling for public education and stricter advertising measures.
The Fifth District IOGT Action Group led by Charles Torsberg Ruth Peterson and Ruth Gustafson calls for a thorough compilation of current facts on beverage alcohol and its health and social effects. They request wide publicity of conclusions to inform further steps.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel finalizes a twelve year project with a $140 million budget, linking Norfolk area with Virginia’s Eastern Shore and cutting travel time. High Point figures prominent in the piece include Julia Lyles and family with ties to the engineering firm behind the project.
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