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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
4
A Bible Thought for Today cites Job 28 28 and contrasts human fear of gravity with divine law. It notes that no sane person would break gravity yet warns that God’s higher laws must not be ignored, framing wisdom as departing from evil.
Guilford County backed a seven million dollar school improvements bond by six to one and supported raising the tax maximum from 25 to 40 cents per hundred. Oak View and Point also approved modest supplements amid overall light turnout and noted voter indifference to the measures.
The article notes renewed calls for a clear plan for presidential disability after Eisenhower’s illness and a NATO trip, with Sherman Adams urging Congress to let the vice president decide. It discusses proposals favoring different actors and warns of potential constitutional delays and political uproar if succession rules change. The piece also mentions the 1947 act placing Nixon next and Sam Rayburn and Carl Hayden as possible successors.
Governors from 12 Northern states convene in New York City to draft an accelerated plan against racial and religious discrimination. The meeting follows New York City's landmark housing bias bill and signals a broader push to curb de facto segregation in housing and schools amid Northern civil rights concerns.
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Peter Edson jokes about Secretary Benson saying nothing happened, yet scandals and suspicions swirl. The column satirically notes Benson’s forceful denial, humor about Washington life, and the speaker’s wish for clear farm policy amid cabinet drama.
At Elkin and Asheville meetings the Northwest North Carolina Development Association and Western North Carolina Rural Community Development awards stress do it yourself progress over relying on outside capital. Leaders cite improving agriculture, marketing, streets, and visitor appeal with $3,000 and $1,000 grants to spur local achievements while balancing industry with community welfare.
The piece argues North Carolinians must develop natural resources to attract industry. It reports a Civil Defense briefing with Gov Hodges and CD leaders, noting low attendance by Tarheel lawmakers and a venue move due to a licensing exam, underscoring limited public engagement in planning.
A girl and a boy write Santa expressing simple wishes and generosity toward poorer children, while a later verse seeks peace love and moral values. The record also notes Alma McCain prayer room efforts at a North Carolina hospital and reflections on community service and volunteering.
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