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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1968
Page
4
The excerpt cites Matthew 16 18 as I tell you you are Peter and on this rock I will build my church. It notes persecution but asserts the church remains resilient against death power time and friends abuses without shaking its stability.
Guilford County voters face a May 4 ballot on spending up to 10 million dollars for new county government facilities. The piece urges a united, clearly explained case to persuade residents amid tax considerations and long overdue space needs, noting past indecision and the lack of a county manager as hindrances.
In the year to June 30 federal hiring slowed, with 936000 hires but November payroll 112000 above 1966. The full time civilian staff reached 2831276. most economies rely on resignations retirements and deaths rather than layoffs.
The House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on Johnson proposals to shrink the U S balance of payments deficit driven by a large tourist dollar gap. Secretary Rusk cited 1967 figures showing Americans spent 4 billion abroad while foreign travelers spent 2 billion in the United States, creating a 2 billion gap.
The High Point Enterprise notes its establishment in 1884 and its status as an independent North Carolina newspaper serving the High Point area with daily afternoon and Sunday morning editions.
Drew Pearson argues that anti American sentiment among South Vietnamese aided Viet Cong infiltration of the U S Embassy in Saigon. He links resentment to US troop presence and economic disruption noting South Vietnamese civilians sometimes helped enemy actions. He cites McNamara on troop limits and cites past officials on Vietnam policy.
A recall of Eisenhower Truman and Rhee quotes frames Cold War tensions after a House Public Works Subcommittee trip to Puerto Rico to study river and harbor work. Participants included Fallon Gray Kluczynski Howard Harsha. They added a St. Thomas detour and returned suntanned to Washington.
Sen Soaper warns that if both sides move toward a Vietnam conference too far they may pass without agreement. The column notes transit strikes in New York and jokes about appliance reliability and TV watching by children. The piece mixes wry commentary with topical notes.
A nostalgic piece recalls Paula Ben-Gurion wife of Israel's prime minister. Stories recount her warmth toward Israelis and jokes about her role, with notes on her life from Minsk to New York, partnership with David Ben-Gurion, and founding work in the Negev.
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