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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1968
Page
4
A compact quotation credits Henri Frederic Amiel, the Swiss philosopher, noting that true value lies not in possessions or deeds but in what a person is, echoed as a Biblical sentiment about foundation and building. The line opens with a God given commission and master builder imagery.
State Republican Chairman James Holfhouser argues a unified gop slate strengthens the party in North Carolina. James C. Gardner pledges to back John L. Stickley if he loses the May primary, amid a contest that promises lively debate and broader party engagement.
Dr. Grier Martin announced he will step down as president of Davidson College at the end of the current academic year after a decade leading the private liberal arts school. He cited rising pressures and limited stamina to meet future demands as the reason for retirement. Faculty and staff expressed shock at the decision and praised his leadership that elevated Davidson among church related colleges.
Editorial notes that South Vietnam moves to enforce a broader conscription on 18 to 33 year olds, with veterans called back and longer terms. The decree, signed Oct 24 by President Thieu, prompts Senate opposition and concerns over governance, funding, and credibility amid press restrictions and unrest.
The notice lists officers and roles for Ward Griffith Company as the national advertising representatives. It identifies the president, vice president, and treasurer positions within the firm.
A wartime letters page features poems and pieces from Virginia Buser James F Lucus Lena Thacker and Mrs J O Meadows. Topics include longing for peace during WWII inspiration from television beer and beauty ads plus a mystical cathedral image of a spider web as God’s work.
A disjointed passage presents remarks attributed to West German Foreign Minister Schroeder and Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, with comments on race riots and personal finance. Other snippets reference George D. Woods, Cardinal Cushing, Dr Abram L Sachar, and a Brandeis president, plus a vague note on Cardinal’s hat and Vice President.
The article notes rising major crime despite police efforts led by Chief Laurie Pritchett in High Point and concerns over national crime trends from the FBI report. It discusses proposed measures like stop and frisk in Charlotte, zoning petitions in Davidson, and leadership changes at the American Furniture Mart. It includes local praise for High Point Memorial Hospital and remarks on public safety and governance.
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