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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1968
Page
4
The Winston-Salem Journal editors attack a proposed travel tax as an overcomplex effort to curb overseas travel. They argue a simple ban or a single tax would be fairer than a multipart scheme that burdens travelers and intrudes on privacy.
A nostalgic account recalls neighborhood snow slides before modern snow removal and tires. Kids used curtain rod skis and improvised Toboggans, racing down the hill in secret after dark, with brace of riders and steered chains, risk and exhilaration in equal measure.
The article analyzes Betty Furness pushing manufacturers to disclose product life expectancy. It argues revealing such data could provoke legal and market upheaval, creating a minefield for consumer protection policy and appliance makers. The piece critiques forced transparency as a politically risky, potentially counterproductive move.
The Washington Post notes Virginia faces a need for more state funds across services. A proposal to phase out the 2 percent tobacco tax on each pack of cigarettes is criticized as lacking sense given potential impacts on state revenue and related programs.
Editor shares Tom O Connor’s moving piece written after his Marine son’s death in Vietnam. The essay rejects the notion of war as God's will, urging leaders to dedicate all forces to peace and asserting sons did not die in vain. It reflects on personal loss, faith, duty, and the homefront impact of war.
Drew Pearson reports from Hong Kong that Guevara's strategy for world revolution is circulating in Asia. He notes multiple pocket wars erupting across Thailand and mentions Burmese and Cambodian influence. The piece outlines alleged Red Chinese advisers guiding uprisings and aims to harass U.S. forces across Asia.
A Reuters sourced briefing notes Thakhin Than Tin and deputy Thakhin Ba Thein Tin leading the White-Flag Communists. It cites Chinese and regional influence across Asia with warnings of war if alliances shift. The piece details communist activity in Burma, India, Indonesia, Laos, North Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
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