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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1960
Page
4
The editorial urges restrained reporting on sensitive local race tensions and urges courage, accurate facts, and calm leadership. It recalls an error in a prior story deleting an inflammatory proposal and defends reporting without inflaming while stressing civil rights and protected property.
President Eisenhower establishes the Commission on National Goals chaired by Dr. Henry M. Winston to urge a resolve in readers. The group seeks to align American ideals with modern needs and restore duties and responsibilities to steer the nation toward its destiny.
Lynn Nisbet reports on the Democratic State committee planning to select 12 platform and resolutions members on March 4. The plan calls for earlier district caucuses to nominate a slate, with a secret text previously tied to the chair, and a revised process to involve more members before the May convention.
The piece notes the Plan of Organization gains legal acceptance by the State Democratic Executive Committee and outlines upcoming duties like fixing dates for precinct meetings county conventions and the state convention. It also mentions possible vacancies eulogies and speeches plus a long shot effort to revise the plan and a hero tribute to repair crews who restored electric and phone service after a weekend snow storm.
The Civil Aeronautics Board schedules a Feb 25 hearing over a Greensboro High Point Airport Authority complaint against Capital Airlines seeking expanded service. The piece details insufficient Capitol service including fares, reservations, hours, routes, and downtown ticketing closures, with post office involvement cited alongside community impact notes.
The article reports that mortgage interest costs near 30 year highs raise usury concerns across several states, with FNMA refusing to buy certain insured mortgages amid legality questions. It notes that FHA insured loans carry a 5 percent rate plus a 1 percent insurance premium, potentially pushing total first-year charges to 6.4 percent, and discusses how servicing charges affect low-cost mortgages and lender behavior.
In a military posture analogy the nation resembles a prize fighter awaiting the bell. The piece notes limited defense options, citing Nike Zeus tests, a pending early warning system, and contested funding. It discusses Midas Samos Dyna-Soar Notus programs, and argues deterrence over defense amid Soviet missile forces.
The High Point Enterprise outlines its masthead with D. A. Rawley and Mrs. R. B. Terry as key editors and managers. It lists Advertising Director, Business Manager, and Circulation Manager among the staff, along with the publication address at 305-307 North Main Street in High Point, North Carolina.
A reader asks The Enterprise to adopt calmer reporting on local incidents to avoid sensationalizing crimes and fueling tensions. The letter cites race relations at lunch counters and warns sensational coverage could deter new industry and harm the city's image.
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