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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1960
Page
2
The steel dispute settlement brings relief but signals lasting economic and political ramifications. Analysts warn inflation may rise with higher wages, while business hopes rebound as production resumes. The accord shifts leverage toward Nixon and Labor Secretary Mitchell amid ongoing inflationary concerns.
High Point faces praise for a modest 2.5 million estimate as Guilford County districts push 15.5 million in requests. Greensboro asks nearly 7 million of the 13 million remaining after High Point. County considers a third postwar school bond as costs rise since World War II.
Editorial notes rising Blue Shield and Blue Cross charges across communities reflect higher medical care costs and greater hospital use. It cites 20 percent to 42 percent increases in several regions, with broader coverage expanding over decades and aging populations boosting demand for hospitalization and paid care.
George Sokolsky argues the vice presidency shapes campaigns and party choices. He surveys potential GOP and Democratic contenders, notes the influence of Catholic candidates, and predicts Nixon’s energizing effect while raising questions about succession and power sharing.
The piece analyzes Governor Luther Hodges influence on North Carolina politics as Melville Broughton and Everett Jordan contend for the U S Senate seat. It notes Hodges cautious public stance, Jordan’s appointment history, Broughton’s highway chairmanship, and the fragile Hodges circle dynamics amid potential intra family conflict.
W. M. Kiplinger projects a long boom from 1962 through the decade with rising living standards despite periodic slowdowns. Demographic growth from a large youth cohort combines with technology and capital to drive total production, while unemployment falls only partially due to automation. Inflation rises gradually, taxes stay high, imports face competition, and education rises as the best employment guarantee.
The piece argues Mel Broughton will not run for Governor or Senate this year while tracing the political landscape. It notes dwindling chances for a serious challenger to Everett Jordan and mentions Dr. Rachel Davis of Kinston as a potential future candidate, the first East North Carolina woman elected to the state legislature.
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