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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1960
Page
3
In a four spade contract North leads, East declines a double. The play centers on the defense and timing of ruffs and trumps as East could have thwarted the hand by tricky third-trump play. The article analyzes optimal defense and whether South would still make the contract.
Ten southern states recognize January 19 as a legal holiday honoring Robert E. Lee.
Washington AP reports industry backed tobacco price support plan likely to pass this year with Eisenhower administration backing. Sen. Morton and Sen. Cooper say Ezra Benson supports the bill, which would freeze 1959 parity level this year and adjust future supports to a three year average of production costs.
Swain County Commissioners adopted a resolution demanding a congressional investigation into 25 years of Great Smoky Mountains National Park funding. They accuse the National Park Service of a deliberate policy to shortchange North Carolina on park development funds. The action was sent to the North Carolina Park Parkway and Forests Development Commission.
In Sanford North Carolina Lee County Superior Court prepared to begin deliberations over the fate of Mrs Vernie Hipp Whitman on trial for a second time for the July 18 1954 slaying of her former husband Clayton Hipp She testified she blacked out and could not remember firing the rifle insisting self defense after a brawl and threats to kill her The State Supreme Court had overturned her earlier conviction she had been sentenced to eight to ten years in prison.
A historic tally shows more than 4,000 independent telephone companies operating nationwide. The count highlights the fragmented communications landscape prior to major consolidations and policy shifts affecting rural and urban service providers.
Air Force leaders urged priority for developing military satellites to deter surprise Soviet missile attacks. Lt. Gen. Bernard Schriever and Gen. Thomas Power said existing tech makes satellites practical for early warning and communications, while noting the USSR could deploy long-range missiles in coming years.
Raleigh AP Hewlett, 47 year old Wilmington attorney and House speaker, announced a bid for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate aiming to challenge incumbent B Everett Jordan. He warned the campaign will be lean on money but backed by people support and pledged a vigorous effort.
Along the coast of colonial New England sea captains built cupolas and balustrades on their homes, features commonly known as widow's walks. The elevated platforms offered lookout points and became a notable regional custom.
The ad touts De Soto as a large, comfortable auto with full-time power steering and a 45 rpm record player. It claims the model costs less than last year and warns buyers they may want another De Soto after the first. It ends by directing readers to the Plymouth-De Soto dealer.
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