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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1968
Page
3
The General Accounting Office finds the Air Force discarded $6.7 million in six months on damaged equipment that could have been repaired and reused. The piece criticizes ongoing government waste in wartime spending and urges action beyond excuses, suggesting a broad taxpayer response after the war.
The Sylacauga actor known as Gomer Pyle bought a Rolls Royce amid public indulgence fears. He grew up poor and faced scrutiny over wealth as American mores judge public enjoyment of money. David Brinkley notes the idea that wealth is not always sinful but enjoying it publicly is often deemed wrong.
The Wallaceite movement in North Carolina faces a risky 1970 path as external forces loom and Wallace himself may be sidelined. Analysts foresee a weakened Independents position if Wallaceites collapse after defeats in 1970, with Democrats likely to court defectors and set the stage for 1972.
The Charleston Daily Mail notes a conference on aging and another on youth, arguing middle age bears combined burdens of young and old plus its own trials. The piece wryly suggests middle agers suffer senility timing and lack of time for conferences, amid a culture obsessed with aging.
Hospital experts urge limiting visits to prevent noise congestion and dirt. Administrators note patients struggle with heavy visitor lists while officials avoid prohibition, preferring to thin attendance to keep wards quiet and orderly.
This notice urges neighbors to form a neighborhood watch to deter burglaries. It stresses observing unexpected deliveries, noting license numbers, and calling police. Homeowners should boost security with good locks and lighting.
An OCR fragment shows the High Point Enterprise masthead listing executives and staff roles including President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Editor, Business Manager, Circulation Manager and Advertising Director. no article content or dates provided.
In his Senate years Phil Hart of Detroit rose as Kefauver’s successor in antimonopoly oversight. He leads hearings into the auto repair racket noting a $20–$25 billion yearly repair bill and a 52 percent rise in auto parts costs since 1960. Rival witnesses challenge big auto firms as Hart’s probe widens.
A conference statement urges Christian colleges to move beyond defending orthodoxy and instead cultivate a community of scholars witnessing to Christ through pursuit of truth, promoting ecumenism, personal faculty-student fellowship, and social responsibility. It calls for academic freedom, reform of sectarianism, and a shared mission to heal society through education.
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