Students Should Believe Only What They Prove
A letter to the editor argues that opinions do not change facts and urges students to study the Bible as a source of absolute moral standards. It claims Dr. Graham’s views on campus immorality rely on scripture and insists on objective proof, urging readers to prove all things and believe only what can be proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.P.C
Graham
Mt. Sinai
David M. Thomas
Fourth Street
God
Adam and
Eve
Noah
Objection Letter Opposes Urban Renewal in Thomasville
A Thomasville reader condemns federal housing and urban renewal as harmful to farmers and townsfolk. The writer argues the government harms Vietnam effort, taxes rise, and socialism threatens local sovereignty while urging support for the Liberty Amendment and opposition to federal controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Vietnam
America
Letter Urges Legislators on Liquor by the Drink
Dorr M. Depew writes Mecklenburg County lawmakers urging supporters to push liquor by the drink licensing for hotels motels and other venues. He backs hotel restaurant licenses and higher taxes on liquor and cigarettes to fund schools and opposes local sales tax proposals.
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Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Criage
Chamber
Charlotte
Dorr M. Depew
No to Brown Bagging Displeases Prohibition Advocates
A Daily Smith opinion condemns liquor in the wake of biblical references and notes the social harm of licensed liquor traffic. It argues that prohibitionists fear legalized drink and urges lawmakers to resist Brown-bagging measures, blaming the liquor trade for broken homes and derailed youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Supreme Court
Daily Smith
Restaurant Owners Object To Liquor By The Drink
A High Point restaurant group writes that seventy eight operators were omitted from a January Enterprise piece and asserts most owners do not favor liquor by the drink. They state their business has thrived without alcohol and call for stricter enforcement of existing laws.
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Enterprise
High Point
Berry
L. E. Miller
Kitchener
Ontario
Sandy Baird
Kitchener-Waterloo
Valentine Day Greeting to Elderly Lovers and Memories
A Valentine note honors elderly couples weathering life’s storms and invites blessings for aging readers. It speaks of rain to rainbow, loneliness after loss, and a scarlet rose for old folks, then shifts to a poem about gathering memories and enduring love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarlet
Notes on Washington Lbj and his kingdom of quotes
The writer mocks public figures and policies through a collage of political quips. It satirizes Lyndon B Johnson and the Great Society arguing for higher taxes, criticizes elite leaders like Powell Baker and Hofa, and ends with a jarring joke about McNamara and global travel times.
Count the Cost in Listening to Whiskey Legalization Debates
The passage surveys opinions on legalizing whiskey sales and revenue for North Carolina. It cites claimed county state benefits, funds for schools, and beautification projects funded by whiskey revenue, while noting numerous people praise potential improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Against the sale of whiskey by the drink and related forms
Frances G. Childers of Thomasville North Carolina speaks against whiskey sales in 1967. She warns of costs and social harms including overburdened mental hospitals, divorces, criminal behavior, and demands better schools and facilities. She urges citizens to count the cost before approving any whiskey legislation.
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Frances G. Childers
Hardeman Street
Thomasville, N. C
Open Letter to U S Draft Dodgers Rejects Canadian Haven
A Canadian columnist condemns U S draft dodgers seeking refuge in Canada. The piece scolds university students for fleeing responsibility and contrasts Canadian loyalties with those who stayed home. It argues that those who fled lack bravery and respect for soldiers in Vietnam.
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U. S
Twin Cities
Royal Texas Air Force
Niagara River
Conscientious Objector Guidance For Draft Claims
A February fifth feature on The Draft notes the need for conscientious objectors to sign SSS Form 100 and request Form 150. It warns that failure to sign can complicate later claims to I A O or I 0 classifications, citing Wilton E. Hartzler of High Point North Carolina.
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Wilton E. Hartzler
Montlieu Avenue
High Point
N. C
Missing Amendment Claim by William Golberg
A note cites a so called missing amendment asserting that the right to vote and be elected shall not be denied due to occupation or vocation. William Golberg is identified with the claim.
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William Golberg
Forum Page Letters Policy and Editor Note
A historical notice explains that letters must include signature and address, or initials may identify authors if publication is justified. It states editors may edit for libel and length, preserve meaning, and disclaims responsibility for custody or return of unsolicited manuscripts and pictures.
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Adam
Thomasville Viewpoint
DeGaulle
Pat Jones Fisher
Lindsay High Point
P.S
P.F
Washington
LBJ
Dizzy Dean
Adam Powell
Bobby Baker
Jimmy Hoffa
Johnson
Hubird
George Hamilton
Strange Robert
Robert Strange McNamara
C. Austin Baker
Edgedale Dr
Peace Bridge
Canada
Pearl Harbor
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