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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1961
Page
4
A religious reflection citing Proverbs 29 25 on fear and safety and attributing a broader theological view to Bishop Horace Dubose about faith shaping the self toward Godward guidance.
The upcoming session opens with a rapid start as Lt Governor Philpott and Speaker Hunt push to complete Senate committees and major assignments by week’s end. Governor Sanford will unveil the budget and advisory report the day after convening. Observers warn a too-quick rush could spark later delays amid redistricting tax and education debates.
A National view outlines suede shoe home improvement swindles in New York with 22 officials and salesmen charged for $3.5 million in loans and $250000 in kickbacks. FBI probes, FHA crackdown, and a 2 year jail cap plus 5000 fine for violators. Commissioner Roy Cooke warns homeowners to vet contractors carefully.
Kennedy nears three weeks in office amid broad bipartisan approval and measured optimism. A nationwide survey for Newspaper Enterprise Association notes praise for his realism and action, while warning that lasting impact depends on policy outcomes and economic stability. The piece questions whether the early honeymoon will endure as Congress debates long term proposals.
Editorial Review notes Kennedy’s push to link medical care for the aged with Social Security. AMA and major insurers plan a Chicago meeting to craft a voluntary nationwide program. Congress may face new pressures as groups prepare to counter or support the Kennedy proposal.
An image of the High Point Enterprise masthead shows the newspaper name The High Point Enterprise with staff roles including president and executives such as D A Rawley Mrs R B Terry Holt McPherson Joe Brown Charles B Loflin and department heads like Advertising Director Business Manager and Circulation Manager.
A reader laments harsh treatment of a transient Jones family in High Point and praises local charity. another letter opposes ABC liquor stores, citing personal religious renewal. a third letter mocks moonshiners and claims blasphemy by shiners as faith and vice collide in the Old North State.
A bitter exchange surrounds city officials over the Poor Jones case. The column questions public charity limits and mocks calls for excessive aid while railing at travel burdens and car expenses faced by families on the road.
The Duke Carolina basketball brawl prompted calls for neutral sites and stronger coaching discipline. Durham police restored order after Art Heyman fouled out and showed stress, while coaches were urged to curb outbreaks and emphasize responsibility in athletics.
An essay stresses that public schools, health, and welfare face chronic resource gaps. It compares historic leaders to show limits of funds, argues idealism and pragmatism must coexist, and predicts the General Assembly and Congress will labor within financial constraints while pursuing progress.
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