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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1963
Page
3
In Macon Telegraph opinion, editors praise county and city leaders for embracing home rule and merging services across county lines. They argue the realignment will improve efficiency and meet public needs as population shifts and economic pressures press for cooperation over tradition.
The Winston-Salem Youth Work Program funded by city and Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation provides summer jobs for 335 boys aged 17 to 18, costing about $50,000 for four weeks. The effort cleans city areas and parks, with private property owners charged nominal rates. crime among older youths decreases while incidents rise slightly among 11 year olds not in the program.
The Detroit News reports that cadets chosen by congressional patronage perform worse than those admitted by academic merit at the Air Force Academy. Dropout rates and fewer honors suggest patronage may undermine quality, as congressmen had named cadets who passed tests but not necessarily best overall. The piece argues legislators should demand the best manpower alongside better weapons.
The Raleigh News and Observer argues against racial quotas in hiring. It says resentments arise when Negroes are denied work due to race and warns that assigning 25 percent of construction jobs to Negroes would merely share discrimination. It asserts jobs should go to individuals on qualification, not race, to end white workers’ preferential treatment.
The United Nations faces a financial standstill as the Soviet Union and several nations withhold dues for Middle East and Congo operations. The International Court of Justice asserts collectibility of these charges, yet Moscow clings to its own authority. Secretary General U Thant plans to withdraw UN troops from the Congo by year end, leaving the UN $120 million in arrears plus $140 million in 25 year bonds. Russia wields a de facto veto by nonpayment.
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Ward Cannel reports on U S automakers weighing a voluntary move to install seat belts as standard on new models. Over years states require belts, industry mood shifts toward uniform, on the assembly line installation despite price and image concerns. Belt safety progress remains partial amid costs and market dynamics.
By Winfred L. Godwin, director, Southern Regional Education Board. University research aims to boost economy and daily living. Fire ant biology and flights reveal spread patterns. LSU studies on fire ants seek economical control. Tomato variety resists sunburn and cracking, aiding Louisiana crops. Snake blood studies in California aim to illuminate heredity.
Coastal engineers at the University of Florida study growing sand dunes with simple fences to shield Cape Hatteras from the sea. Mississippi State labs reveal the Marvel, a tiny experimental plane promising faster speeds and shorter runway needs. Dr. Warren Weaver frames science as a disciplined, artistic human endeavor.
A letter from Mr Theodore T Toole of Singer Fidelity praises High Points zoning work and pledges no plant move while supporting by law changes. D W Brosnan of Southern Railway commends rail actions against ICC rate hikes and advocates progress over legacy fights. Ambulance operators are thanked for maintaining vital service amid funding and restructuring debates.
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