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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1963
Page
3
A reflective meditation contrasts death with awakening, noting that the breath of the Lord sustains the withered grass and the fading hewer, while Death is described as delightful and as dawn bringing truth and light.
Dr Linus Pauling, upon receiving the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, predicts a warless world within reach if world leaders curb anarchism and shift from armaments to lifting living standards. He notes the prize honors many, cites nuclear test dangers, and hopes peace advances toward eradicating disease and suffering.
A conference committee aims to reconcile public works bill differences and push the New Hope Dam within the Cape Fear basin flood control project. Representative Harold Cooley signals he will yield on major dam opposition, aligning with Senator B Everett Jordan to advance the New Hope project. Supporters say timely realization is essential for regional water supply and growth despite lingering disputes over related Montana and private power issues.
Soviet agriculture faces a crisis as wheat imports surge and domestic yields fall. Khrushchev era expansion, drought, lagging mechanization, and bureaucratic interference hinder productivity, with a 1964 fertilizer target of 35 million tons yet to resolve incentives and management.
The article names D A Rawley as president and Mrs R B Terry as secretary and treasurer in a local organizational slate. It lists these officers in the context of a governance update and likely continues with other role assignments within the group.
Government reports forecast continued strong consumer buying into 1964 driven by record personal income, higher blue collar pay, and rising ownership of homes and autos. Family budget trends show shifts toward housing, transportation, medical care and education, with food shares declining as meat intake rises and cereals fall.
A group of consultants from business and professions will meet High Point Central students in a Career Day event tomorrow. Ninth through twelfth graders will discuss occupations with successful professionals as sponsor Rotary honors the effort led by William M. Blanton Jr. and Janet R. McCrary.
Washington AP notes Johnson enjoys a brief grace period as Republicans mute their attacks. The piece compares his early presidency to Truman after FDR’s death, noting Johnson’s need to handle budgets and tax policy while awaiting next year’s election. It cites GOP hesitancy and calls for renewed campaigning after January.
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