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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1964
Page
4
A Henry Ford quote emphasizes that wealth comes from work, not high cash reserves or a few rich individuals, arguing that productive labor is the key to national prosperity.
The piece lauds Harold Wilson for steadfast leadership as Britain's Labour government faces economic strain and international pressures. It notes his firm stance on Polaris at Holy Loch, support for U.S. Southeast Asia policies, handling of Congo hostages, and skill in stabilizing the pound and dollar amid a financial crisis.
A front page call to support tuberculosis prevention through Christmas seals now in their 58th year. Despite progress, TB remains deadly with 50 000 new cases and 10 000 relapses annually. 35 million infected and 610 000 needing specialized help. Stamps and donors drive the eradication effort.
Pope Paul VI plans a historic pilgrimage to Bombay for the Eucharistic Congress from November 28 to December 6. He travels aboard a chartered Air India Boeing 707 and aims to foster brotherly dialogue while delivering aid to Bombay slums.
Washington analysis warns that Democratic majorities in Congress risk legislative excesses without compromise and moderation. The piece cites Medicare debates, warns against overreach, and urges restraint to maintain public support and strategic position for 1968. Also notes a D C coroner study linking alcohol to non-traffic deaths and reports Sen. Hugh Scott’s tight Pennsylvania victory and a Johnson reply.
Dense fog hangs over Washington's plan for Viet Nam as Maxwell D. Taylor returns from Saigon and meets President Johnson. A vague White House statement hints at no clear solution yet signals potential for a tougher U S policy that could widen the war. Johnson sought congressional backing in August 1964 and now faces new options under the same authorization.
The article reviews President Johnson's hesitancy to broaden U S involvement in Vietnam in 1964. It cites concerns that bombing North Vietnam could draw Red China into the conflict, and highlights Viet Cong and South Vietnamese instability hindering progress. The White House reiterates continued American aid and a firm stance, with withdrawal deemed unwise.
Holt McPherson notes the season’s first snow is a mixed blessing as residents groan at slick streets and shovel duty while admiring its quiet beauty. Myrtle Desk’s Tom Pitts misprint stirs talk of wintering south and Florida trip plans, and Arcadia’s Hackney buys the Arcadian. The Fall National Bridge League in Dallas sees cap scores by Capus Waynick and J W Norwood Jr with 376 in the Deavers Fair event.
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