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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1968
Page
3
Editorial notes from the Christian Science Jet urge readers to consider the New Turbo train linking Montreal and Toronto as a demonstration that railroads can rebound. Journalists from several editors argue this high speed service may ease congestion at major airports and revive rail travel in Canada and beyond.
The Lexington Dispatch notes the campus magazine Web backed by Geruter Webb College and Shelby supporters aided a name change to Gardner-Webb. After years under President Poston the school launched a fundraising campaign to expand facilities, and last month already boasts several stations worth of new buildings and equipment.
The Washington Post cartoonist Herblock returns a Snow Claus like Nixon figure, hopping from a fireplace with a sack of cabinet appointments. The spoof aims to test whether a cartoonist can depict the president without facing him directly, amid a holiday tone and political satire.
The piece condemns Interstate Commerce Commission practices seen as favoring northern rail shipments over Southern routes. It notes past upholding of higher charges for southern shippers, cites changes since MEC era, and comments on ongoing economic impact. Carl Sanders mentioned as a former governor in context of industry talk.
An independent newspaper reports on weekend events and community happenings in High Point with emphasis on local coverage and weekend editions. The piece notes regular publication patterns and Sunday morning updates.
Drew Pearson analyzes Bethlehem dangers as a catalyst for peace in the Near East noting Arab demands for revenge after the six day war, U.S. and Soviet roles, and shifting alliances. He cites Ben-Gurion on US-Russia timing, King Hussein as a potential moderating force, and Red Chinese influence in Cairo amid Nasser’s politics.
A fragmentary column comments on Nixon era gifts and budget policy, noting the January bill’s expected impact. It references Swiss banks as a construct and mentions a judge in the east banning an ordinance on go-go dancing, implying broader political and social debates of the time.
A study of Pinehurst and Southern Pines reveals a golf boom driven by top courses designed by Donald Ross and new links at Pinehurst. Developers, hotels, and private homes surge as the region markets a year‑round golf paradise with facilities like Pinehurst’s Pine Needles and Mid Pines plus nearby nine‑hole layouts. Notable figures and visitors such as Arnold Palmer and Yogi Berra surface in a community balancing prestige and retirement vibes.
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