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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1955
Page
23
A critical notice of a large philosophy anthology from the 6th century onward. The reviewer notes many familiar and obscure names, with biographical sketches and representative passages. While not reading all, the reviewer sees value as a philosopher reference and a prompt to further study.
The piece argues a national lottery could raise funds for government while reducing public income tax. It cites a Congress member’s balanced critique, notes deficits and calls for reform, and suggests government sponsored gambling as a solution to fund military and social programs.
A column article ponders a national or state lottery as a future revenue source with fair odds and small individual losses, noting it could work in other countries and may be considered despite current tax systems. The piece also welcomes Georgia Cox to the High Point staff for upcoming expanded book coverage.
Miami Mayor Abe Aronovitz suggested a “logical approach” to reckless driving by placing colored flags on violators’ cars. A first offense would get a small flag, second a yellow flag, and drunken driving a red flag, staying for a year or two. He planned to discuss with the traffic engineer and psychiatrists.
Manly Wade Wellman’s study of ten NC killings from 1808 to 1914 retells crimes across coastal and mountain regions. It features Naomi Wise, Colonel Nimrod Jarrett, Ida Bell Warren, and others, noting motives from vengeance to gain and the elusive Shelley of public memory.
Bangkok police reopen the murder case of Laothi Defense Minister Prince Ku Vas after a study by Police Chief Gen Phao gee ge. Authorities weigh political motive versus criminal act as Adam Luksurind, arrested here, claims he was hired to shoot by September 18.
Beautiful mass agates may be collected freely in the hills and valleys of Starr County Texas. About 8 percent of men and 1 percent of women are color blind.
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