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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1961
Page
2
President Kennedy weighs new proposals to boost the economy with potential high costs and inflation risks. He faces a Tuesday deadline to decide if further measures are needed as unemployment and labor force growth press the recovery effort.
Washington reports say Moscow may reply to a Western cease-fire plan in a few days as U S and Southeast Asia allies weigh stronger action to end fighting. Pro Western Laotian forces reportedly suffered a setback with paratroopers evacuated by helicopter amid rising concerns of a broader showdown.
In Thomasville a large yellow dog lay motionless in the highway after being struck by a motorist. The dog remained calm, not confronting the vehicles, while drivers slowed or stopped, and the scene ended without further incident. The piece contrasts with a later reflection on telephones and human connection.
In Jerusalem a three judge panel deliberates whether Israel can try Adolf Eichmann for wartime mass murder. Defense argues kidnapping in Argentina duress and crimes not on Israeli soil negate jurisdiction. A separate bid seeks German protection for Eichmann.
Texas Republicans decided not to invite Richard Nixon to help John Tower in the U S Senate runoff. Tower urged Barry Goldwater to campaign in Texas as a conservative symbol, amid a party rally backing his bid to replace Lyndon Johnson.
The General Accounting Office found administrative laxity and weak payroll controls costing the government thousands. The report cites 88 cases involving 668000 with fake documents forged signatures and padded payrolls. A woman staff sergeant pleaded guilty and received dishonorable discharge and five years hard labor. A male Air Force enlisted man pocketed 2620 and was restored to duty after nine months of a three-year sentence.
A three year old Dalmatian named Zippy was named best all round dog at a show held yesterday at College Village Shopping Center. Zippy also earned top tail and runner-up spots for most spots, with another Dalmatian winning first in spots. Zippy is shown by Arthur and Mark Silver of Lindale Drive.
Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg denounced the plight of about 400 000 migrant farm workers as a black mark on the American economy and urged a two way program to protect U S workers while limiting immigrant labor from Mexico the West Indies the Philippines and Japan He pressed for action to improve conditions and proposed bills to curb child labor in farms regulate crew leaders and expand education for migrants and families
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