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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1963

Page

9

Legislature Sees Accord On Public School Spending

RALEIGH AP The General Assembly signs a broad school spending accord as the Joint Appropriations Committee reviews the Sanford administration budget for 1963 65. The State Board of Education is satisfied that funding requests are fully supported, easing budget decisions and potentially speeding legislative action. Concerns remain over dormitory funding and a proposed 10 percent pay raise for state workers. Governor Sanford remains noncommittal on the raises.

Raleigh Senate Ing Sembly Joint Appropriations Committee Sanford ‘Administration State Board of Education Charles F. Carroll Wake County Democratic Party Consolidated University William C. Friday Terry Sanford

Fires Destroy Two Gastonia Businesses Same Morning

A pre dawn blaze in downtown Gastonia destroyed Belton Typewriter Co and Belton Card Cloth Co owned by Jim and Bill Belton. Firefighters arrived late to find the buildings nearly ruined and water froze on the ground. Thirty textile carding machines from England were lost. Damage is estimated at about 125000 with partial fire insurance coverage. Police investigated the cause. The blaze occurred near a hotel that burned last year.

Gastonia N.C Belton Typewriter Co Belton Card Cloth Co Jim Belton Bill Firemn England

Aerialist Mary Lou Lawrence Remains Critical After Fall

Pretty Mary Lou Lawrence a 25 year old circus aerialist from Crown Point Ind is in critical condition in a Madison hospital after plunging 35 feet from a flying trapeze to a concrete arena floor during a Shrine circus without a safety net. Her skull is fractured her collar bone broken and possible internal injuries. Parents Louis and Mrs Lawrence have arrived and expressed fear over her future performance choices. A crowd of about 2000 watched in shock as she fell.

Madison Wis Mary Lou Lawrence Crown Point Ind Louis Lawrence Mrs. Lawrence Miss Lawrence

Surveillance Keeps Overnight Watch on Elusive Freighter

The ship remained unresponsive as rockets were used to attract its attention in a bid to communicate. It was located 67 hours after the U S joined the search at the Venezuelan government’s request. Naval surveillance shifted from San Juan Puerto Rico to Port of Spain Piarco Airfield with seven Navy planes ready for round the clock watch.

United States 10Th Naval Command San Juan Puerto Rico Spain Piarco Caribbean Venezuela Cmdr Russel E. Blalack Cincinnati Ohio Early Warning Squadron 4 Navy Anzoategui

Glenn reflects on spaceflight and future lunar aims

In remarks on the first anniversary of Friendship 7, John Glenn discusses designing spacecraft with the pilot as part of the system, weightlessness research, and the need for stepped progress toward Apollo and a lunar landing. He notes the Gemini and Apollo plans, his liaison role, and the value of broad education for future space workers. He predicts lunar milestones after extensive engineering work and plans to reunite with Friendship 7 at the Smithsonian.

Earth Glenn Carpenter Schirra Leroy Gordon Cooper Gemini Apollo Ent Cooper United States Moon Annie David Lyn Washington Smithsonian Institution America Charles A. Lindbergh

NAM Says Budget Can Be Sliced

The National Association of Manufacturers urged cutting at least 8.7 billion from the proposed 98.8 billion federal budget. NAM proposed specific reductions in housing civil defense foreign aid public assistance and education funding along with nonessential program trims and tax reform to spur growth and jobs.

Nam New York National Association of Manufacturers Congress The

Six Die Violently In State From Fires Accidents And Shootings

A rash of violence in North Carolina left at least six dead since Friday at 6 pm. The victims included Mr and Mrs Carter Estes and their son Troy Estes in Lenoir in a fire, Morris Graves struck by a train near Charlotte, Millard F Willard fatally shot near Winston Salem after an argument, Arvin Bass McLean killed in a car crash near Lenoir with Ethel Crisp injured, and a murder charge against Arthur T Mankins.

North Carolina Lenoir Carter Estes Troy Estes Charlotte Morris Graves Southern Railway Graves L. L. Jones Winston-Salem Millard F. Willard Forsyth County Arthur T Mankins Rt. 1 Germantown Mankins Willard Arvin Bass McLean Ethel Crisp

Radio Free Europe as Cold War counter to Communism

A bold appeal touts Radio Free Europe as a key Free World weapon against Communism. It highlights Eastern Europe under Soviet occupation and calls for American financial support to broadcast to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania.

Europe America Radio Free Europe Eastern Europe Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria Romania Free World

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