Bond Vote A Challenge For City To Grow Well
High Point approved 6 percent million in bonds for key municipal improvements aimed at expanding services without raising taxes. Voters rebuked obstructionists and apathy as the city pursues growth and progress among the state’s movers. Further bond votes may follow, depending on how efficiently funds are used and future development plans. The result signals unity to spur growth and solidify the city’s All-America image.
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High Point
Trom
Tobacco code urges self policing of ad claims
Watch That Smoke argues tobacco firms should self regulate advertising to protect public health. It cites industry examples of improved practices in movies and baseball, condemns misleading claims linking smoking to social success, and notes a New York code banning endorsements by athletes and ads targeting under 21. The piece praises moves toward safer cigarettes and stresses responsibility over profits as sales recover from Surgeon General findings.
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Uncle Sam
New York
Surgeon General
Editorial Research Youth on Tobacco With tax data beginning to show a re sumption of almost normal smoking
The piece notes a shift back toward regular smoking in states as parents warn children against starting. It highlights a nationwide youth conference on smoking, AMA views on labeling, and the influence of sports figures in cigarette promotion while detailing tobacco’s economic weight including farm harvests, taxes, and industry profits.
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America
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Public Health Service
U. S. Department of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission
American Medical Association
Congress
AMA
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Daniel Horne
U. S. Public Health Service
Maurine B. Neuberger
D-Ore
Daily and Sunday Carrier Mail Subscriptions Listed
The Associated reproduction outlines daily and Sunday only newspaper delivery options by carrier mail. It states subscription entry as a single postal record and notes carrier mail handling by the post office.
National controversy over school prayer debate rises in Congress
The House weighs the right of children to recite a brief nondenominational prayer in public schools amid heated debate over church and state. Supporters push constitutional amendments while opponents warn of legal limits, with hearings from 66 lawmakers and petitions from groups like Project America and the Cincinnati prayer drive.
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Dom Bonafede
Herald Tribune News Service
Washington
HTNS
House of Representatives
John Lindsay
N. Y
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
House
Committee To
Cincinnati
Capitol
Project America
Engle
Abington
Schempp
Frank J. Becker
U. S
Becker
Judiciary Committee
Howard W. Smith
Congress
B. F. Sisk
Calif
Emanuel Celler
Sisk
Celler
Letters praising bonds passage and public duty in Mount Airy
Citizens commend support for passage of bonds vital to city growth and praise the council and progress committee. They condemn negative campaigning, urge responsible use of bond funds, and defend local leadership as honest and competent.
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Enterprise
McGhee
Eshelman
Orrell's
Horton’s
Whitener's
Lambeth's
Committee For Progress
Bassett quits walnut veneers amid debate on thinner stock
Bassett Furniture Industries announced withdrawal of walnut veneers from six bedroom suites and will offer other veneers superior to walnut. The decision aims to conserve walnut stock amid European export quota changes, while panel makers warn thinner veneers will raise waste. The move follows government concern over wood supply and signals a major shift in the industry.
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Whett Mighty Bassett Furniture Industries
Case
Bassett
J. E. Bassett
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