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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1966
Page
4
The city government, led by its Planning Department, launches a series of seminars to unite citizens and spur forward planning for a utopian High Point. Officials emphasize implementing long range projects, including covering the Southern Railway tracks, to end the era of an ugly gap and boost regional growth in the Piedmont Crescent.
Alan Abelson notes forecasters favor 1968 for growth yet argues 1967 holds decisive potential. He warns housing starts tight money and inflationary pressures will shape business and politics as the nation stands on a threshold of revolutionary transformation. The year’s significance may outpace its immediate gains.
Editorial notes the Medicare Title XVIII extended care provision covers convalescent skilled nursing, not custodial stays. Eligibility requires a three day hospital stay after July 1 1966, admission to an extended care facility within 14 days, and ongoing need for skilled care. Medicare pays up to 100 days with full first 20 days and all but $5 daily for the rest. About 2,000 homes are approved, with 500 more expected by Jan 1.
The National Advisory Commission on Selective Service will back a draft lottery to choose draftees from among equals, continue student deferments with graduates reentered at the same chance, and veto a voluntary national service corps and universal military training. The panel urges a 18 to 20 year old start, desegregation, and national administration of the draft.
A printed business listing for High Point Ise Inc shows D A Rawley as President and C H Lockwood as Vice President. Joseph P Rawley is Secretary, Holt McPherson Editor, and C W Patterson Jr is Managing Editor with R Brown as News Editor.
A Burlington Times News guest editor reports from the Urban Policy Conference in Charlotte. economic experts suggest 15 million more jobs by 1975, with government adding five million and manufacturing two million, as services grow due to new technology and automation. The Piedmont Crescent may evolve into a large regional system, driven by transportation advances and expanding government services, with education and private industry sharing R&D roles.
North American Newspaper Alliance notes a suggestion for a consumer cabinet level federal department akin to farmers. The piece satirically envisions paid non consumption while noting a space mission plagued by untinkable bugs.
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