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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1961
Page
2
Editorial correspondence argues the State Department briefing shows two revolutions shaping world affairs. Berlin remains non negotiable, future UN role praised, and Cuba, India, and Latin America cited as ballast against communism. The piece urges steadfast, peaceful strength and disarmament progress.
A retrospective on Echo I and Echo II, the large bare-skin balloons orbiting Earth. It notes Echo I’s birthday, its 100 foot diameter, long orbital life, and transmission role for peaceful purposes, alongside Russia’s and the U S evolution in spaceflight and instrumentation.
Berliners warned by East German reports of a planned tightening of travel between East and West Berlin. Khrushchev challenged Ulbricht on closing escapes, with calls for Western trade blocks and a NATO travel ban if the East tightens gates. Allies worry of a completed division.
Lynn Nisbet notes corrections to a recent North Carolina liquor story. Sparta voted for ABC stores, with October 1 as opening target for liquor sales in the northwest. Local ABC boards complicate administration, as counties may run separate boards, raising costs. A push favors a single county unit board to manage sales statewide.
James Marlow argues the Berlin crisis signals a broader, ongoing Cold War contest between the West and communism. He notes President Kennedy acknowledged a long struggle beyond his tenure and warned that the isolated outpost is a worldwide threat, with Russia and China pursuing incremental gains.
The piece warns that as more nations gain nuclear weapons the world faces greater danger. It cites Red China’s Formosa stance, fear of nuclear war with the United States, and potential shifts in Asian and global alliances. It highlights Korea, South Vietnam, and Latin America as future flashpoints. The tone is cautionary about a widening geopolitical crisis.
The piece reflects on Dean Rusk and Chester Bowles during the Berlin crisis. It notes Rusk recovering a stolen boat and being fined for tempting thieves as a humorous aside, and Bowles claiming Soviet moves in Berlin failed to win over West Berliners. It discusses U S State Department reorganization led by Achilles to safeguard operations, and ends with a call to make democracy deliver better living to avert global destruction.
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