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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1958
Page
4
The text argues dictatorships in Moscow and Peking show signs of trouble as Khrushchev purges allies and Mao faces resistance. It warns that regimes may unleash provocation to shore up power while avoiding all-out war. The piece urges containment to turn the dictatorship’s plans against its own designers.
A reader withholds name but praises the paper for truth in reporting the Andrew Mitchell and Clay Andrews cases. He urges proper action and criticizes efforts to smother the incident by superiors, saying Andrews should be fired or charged rather than allowed to resign.
A reflective piece treats the Christmas tree as a finite life that serves its season with decorations and light, then moves to the garbage truck. It notes continuity with past and future trees, ornaments saved for next year, and the enduring spirit of Christmas beyond a single tree.
Baltimore prepares for the NFL Western Division champion Colts meet the New York Giants in a playoff at Yankee Stadium. The city thrives on Colts fever with constant score updates and signage, while debates over Colts bonuses and possible prize pools frame pregame chatter.
Historic High Point Enterprise masthead notes it is an independent daily and Sunday paper established in 1884. It lists address 305 307 North Main and staff roles including President Y W Brown, Business Manager Charles B Loflin, and circulation manager.
A profile of Hubert Humphrey portrays the Minnesota Democrat as one of Congress’s most indefatigable figures. The piece details his grueling travel schedule after Moscow, his aggressive foreign policy stance, focus on farm policy, and his prolific legislative record including 134 original bills and 110 cosponsored measures.
Lynn Nisbet surveys rising aged population and the pressure on nursing and boarding homes. Proposals for stricter licensing and inspection will appear before the 1959 General Assembly from state officials and the NC Association of Nursing Homes. Many homes operate without licenses, raising concerns about care standards and public welfare.
Charles Pearson outlines legislative push for nursing home licensing and a two tier system classification in North Carolina. Proposes Nursing Home Division under the State Medical Care Commission to inspect and license facilities, ensuring appropriate care and reducing confusion for patrons and families.
Local hospital leaders weigh keeping the daily rate at $1.50 or restoring the $1.00 baseline as cost pressures and building needs strain reserves. A Tuesday session will decide final increases while pledges to protect service levels remain.
Congress backed a one billion dollar plan to buy mortgages on homes under thirteen thousand five hundred dollars to spur low cost housing. Fanny Mae has used the funds, with further efforts planned next session though the Eisenhower administration signals possible budget cuts to curb spending.
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