Lumumba Death Sparks Cold War Conspiracy Claims
The editorial argues Lumumba’s murder may be a Soviet ploy to destabilize Africa, urging UN support for Congo President Kasavubu and a full, impartial investigation. It warns that Katanga’s actions and Western reactions could fuel civil strife unless the UN force strengthens the legitimate government and protects human rights across Africa.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
United States
Soviet Union
Lumumba
Africa
Moscow
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
Joseph Kasavubu
America
Cuba
U.S
Sanford to deliver budget messages during hearings
Governor Sanford plans short special messages timed with legislative hearings to present budget ideas and evidence from public committees. He will deliver some in person and some in writing to keep proposals and hearings together. He also weighs unemployment and resists federalizing the North Carolina Employment Security Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
General Assembly
Fayetteville
Asheville
Kennedy
N. C. Employment Security Commission
Democrats Face Primary Clash Over Mayoral Hopefuls
In High Point spring race, two top Democrats Hubert Bryant and Carson Stout campaign against each other for mayor, risking a party split. Republicans may gain if the primary fight weakens the Dem ticket, while leaders are urged to unite and avoid eliminating either candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert M. Bryant
Carson C. Stout
Bryant
Mr. Stout
Stout
Cuba Marks 63rd Maine Anniversary and Castro Era Shifts
Editorial notes Castro’s Cuba tempers anti American sentiment as it eyes restoring U S relations. It recalls the 1898 Maine explosion and the Spanish American War, recounting investigations and the war’s quick, decisive outcome and Cuba’s path to freedom.
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Maine
Havana
Cubas
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Washington
United States
Castro
Rep
Barratt O'Hara
Ill
Santiago
Jose Pardo Linda
Uncle Sam
United Ings
McKinley
Spain
John Hay
Hickory Chamber Talk Emphasizes Local Civic Duty
Holt McPherson recounts his Hickory Chamber of Commerce visit praising Hickory High Point ties and local achievement since 1938. He warns against apathy, touts democracy starting at home, and opposes Communism while urging education, discipline, and American competitive strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Hickory
Catawba
Hickory Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
George A. Covington
Hargrove Bowles
State Board of Conservation and Development
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Hickory High School
Robert Ellis
Alma Traynham
America
Appalachia
Tax Outlook Sparks Long Letter From Listener
A reader writes to The Enterprise questioning federal income tax exemptions, withholding practices, and the long arc of taxation in history. He cites figures of $1500 in taxes over three years, a $5 shortfall on April 15, and asks whether modern policy mirrors ancient taxation that led empires to decline.
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King Solomon
Paraoh
Genghis Khan
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Seezer
U. S. Post Office
U. S. Tax Office
Tom Jefferson
John Hancock
Arthur Middleton
South Carolina
Notes On The News Sparks Tax And War Debate
A letter discusses 1961 tax policy, veteran reinstatement, and social incentives while warning of Communism and a World War III scenario. The writer cites a new administration, dates from 1959 to 1963, and calls for maintaining work incentives amid fiscal strains.
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Solomon
Supreme Court
Daily Smith
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Lynn Nisbet
North Carolina
North Carolina General Assembly
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New England
Terry Sanford
Theodore Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Holt McPherson
Asia
South America
High Point Enterprise
High Oni Is, Inc
John A. Middleton
Charles Pearson
U. S
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