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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1965
Page
3
Bloomington Pantagraph notes debate on adopting the metric system, warning it could erase many common sayings. The column muses on how phrases like a missing link to a kilometer and a gram of prevention would reshape language while considering global conversion trends and the unsettling number 24-2434.
The American urge to test how nations view U S leaders sparked a government protest in Pakistan. A planned countryside poll to compare American and Chinese sentiment was halted as Islamabad objected to snooping on its propaganda impact. Critics warn polls abroad risk shaping leaders to seek popularity over policy.
The Augusta Chronicle argues that reporting on a member’s wrongdoing by groups is sometimes necessary. Such disclosures reveal the environmental background of those who disrupt order and flout law, enabling the public to reform or safeguard against repeat offenses. Coverups mislead readers and shield underlying issues.
Asheville Citizen Essay Reprints Dean Acheson critique of American fixation on national image abroad. He argues global opinion is overvalued and calls for maintaining dignity and integrity to keep allies and free world standing. The piece notes Acheson’s WWI and Korean-era policy roles.
The piece muses on widespread name tags for public-service workers, noting waitresses and clerks proudly display names. It explores social impact, imagining judges and senators with name tags and praising warmer customer relations, ending with a playful cue to adopt the trend.
Classified ad rate card lists weekly and monthly rates payable in advance. It references Griffits Company and notes advertising solicitations by Associated Press member. The fragmentary text mentions payment terms and publication days, indicating standard media insertion details.
Washington reports dire Vietnam prospects yet notes a glimmer of light as rainy-season fighting eases. The strategy remains to pressure communists while keeping South Vietnam as a political entity. Analysts see potential for talks if weather and battles shift, reducing battlefield victories for Viet Cong.
The Raffinerie du Rhone confirms a seven million ton oil supply from the Soviet Union to Switzerland over seven years with payment on a net back basis, delivered by ship to Genoa and via ENT pipeline. Experts see potential price stabilization if this model spreads, while some economists warn of political aims and commodity shifts. The arrangement contrasts with the prior wheat sale dominating headlines.
Prices likely set by major oil companies not tied to Russians may be cut to compete. Rhone operation could force price reductions. Raffinerie du Rhone remains Switzerland’s sole refinery and the only Swiss entry for Russian oil. Historical tensions included Standard Oil N J boycotting Soviet oil, Castro refineries taking over Cuban assets, and rising Soviet crude exports to the Free World from 1964 toward 1970.
Professor Fred McKinney discusses how driving affects behavior and personality. He notes depersonalization behind the wheel reduces accountability, while individual traits may be amplified by driving contexts. He cites cross cultural contrasts and argues research is needed to understand who is at risk and why.
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