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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1963
Page
3
A reflective quotation from Edwin Markham proclaims that Brotherhood is the crest and crowning life’s final star, underscoring unity as the guiding ideal. The line echoes timeless calls for solidarity across communities and ages.
Our readers are wished a peaceful prosperous 1963 with hope for the future. The editorial stresses continuity with past years, realism, and cautious optimism, urging readers to stay alert and aim for complete successes while preparing to adapt, revise, and compromise in the year ahead.
The death trap highway 311 in Asheboro area sees two more fatalities as Road 311 traffic overload prompts calls for widening. Work aims to link 311 with Highway 220 near Randleman while 311 expansion remains largely talk. A 45-year-old Asheboro man died in a head on crash while attempting to pass on the busy road.
Illinois state auditor Michael J. Howlett warns that growing relief budgets inflate costs as welfare programs provide food clothing shelter and medicine while officials debate new measures. He argues bureaucrats focus on spending rather than saving, predicting continued cost escalation unless the funding approach changes.
Editorial notes a $2 billion Social Security tax increase taking effect, raising payroll deductions from 3% to 3% on the first $4,800 of earnings, matched by employers for a total rise of 1 percent. Maximums jump from $150 to $174, with self employed rates rising to $419. Rationale cites nine boosts since 1995 and growing benefits.
A High Point Enterprise summary discusses Social Security rate moves and forecasted tax effects. It cites past proposals and Supreme Court affirmation of the act, noting wage base changes, employer and self employed impacts, and the plan’s role in keeping money in circulation and sustaining consumption. It references historical context and a 1960s policy debate.
The European Common Market enters its sixth year amid disputes over protectionist policies drawing U S protests and Britain’s stalled terms. Debates surround whether the surge in six nations’ economies stems from the market or broader postwar recovery, with 1963 set to test Britain’s fate and tariff talks with the United States shaping the bloc’s future.
A county population map shows green dots for 150 person gains blue for 25 gains and red for 25 losses, with red areas mainly in the East and parts of the West. The map, by the division of community planning, notes Raleigh and Wake Forest as limits of growth and discusses industry attraction amid uneven regional readiness.
A subcommittee study highlights Yadkinville, Rowland, Smithfield, Statesville and Asheville as examples of small cities achieving industrial growth through planning and citizen effort. It stresses the need for suitable sites, water and sewer systems, transport access, and strong local government, noting that state funds are not required to attract industry though a tax-free bond program was recommended.
Poetic collection from Aunt Joan and Uncle Harry Meir with 1963 Christophers calendar quotes. Emphasizes doing good now, unity, peace, honest work, and personal responsibility toward a just nation under God. Includes multiple notable proverbs by Confucius Carlyle Twain and others.
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