Virginia Faces Constitutional Convention Vote On School Integration
The Virginia referendum on calling a constitutional convention to resist compulsory school integration draws national attention amid debates on civil rights and federal action. The piece traces historical voting rights battles, the need for social understanding, and urges North Carolina to seek a better path.
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Virginia
District of Columbia
U. S. Supreme Court
Fisenhower
Congress
Fleeing to Tarshish and the call to responsibility
A reflection on modern fugitives from duty inspired by Jonah 1 3. The message warns against escaping life’s duties through drink, pride, or neglect, urging resolve with God’s help and accountability to family work and community.
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Jonah
Tarshish
New York City
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Florida
Nineveh
Metamorphosis of a Center Becomes High Point Civic Core
The plan for a joint city county government center along Wrenn Commerce East Green and Hamilton Streets signals major change for High Point. The block once home to Snow Woodworking and early industry shifts toward a civic heart with rising property values and parking challenges as the cross town route moves toward Green Street.
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Wrenn
Commerce
East Green
Hamilton
High Point
Sam Shelton
W. H. Snow
Bush Hill
Archdale
Earnest A. Snow
South
Commerce Street
Factory Street
M. J. Wrenn
S. C. Clark
Friends Church Corner
North Carolina
Green and
South Main
Green Street
E. M. Knox
Robert Roseburo
Roseburo
Roseboro
Tatum returns or not as UNC decision looms
A historical note discusses Jim Tatum weighing a return to UNC amid expectations of Maryland's strength next fall. The piece weighs risk versus reward and cites a strong 1955 Maryland roster as a potential lure for Tatum’s return or departure.
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Jim Tatum
Jim
Big Jim
UNC
Tatum
Maryland
Terps
Chapel Hill
Middle East Tensions Reflected in Holy Land Visit
Personal reflections by Marie Grant on a Baptist group visit to the Holy Land highlight ongoing Arab Jewish bitterness. The writer recalls a conversation with a young Jewish student and notes the difficulty of peace amid current headlines.
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Rh. B. Culler
Grady Snow
High Point
Marie Grant
Thomasville
Holy Land
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dennis H. Cooke
High Point College
Enterprise
Grant
Children At the Baptist Orphanage
Middle East
Marse Grant
Christ
Prince of Peace
Oese
Cale
American University At At
East Holds Key To Peace In Arab World Debate
The article recalls a Lebanese figure denouncing the United States and its president in 1948, arguing that America ignores Arab plights and suggesting closer ties with India, Red China, and Russia. It notes looming shifts before reports of Soviet arms to Egypt and references internal party discussions.
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United Nations
England
France
United States
Harry S. Truman
America
Eisenhower
India
China
Russia
Egypt
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Go-Getem
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Konnoak Drive
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