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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1968
Page
6
Two aphorisms contrast seeking guidance with ignoring warnings. Proverbs 11 14 highlights safety in many counselors, while Jonathan Swift questions mankind’s willingness to heed warnings and accept advice.
The Duke Power Company moves forward with a 341 million dollar nuclear plant at Oconee South Carolina after the AEC supports the plan. The paper criticizes High Point insisting cities jealously tried to force Duke to sell an interest, calling the claim invalid and unwarranted.
Duke University announces a regulation banning disruptive picketing and demonstrations on campus while allowing peaceful protests. Violators may face separation from the university, as officials cite a need to protect order after a study-in by about 25 students and threats surrounding a U S military recruiters visit. The action marks a firm stance against disruptive protests and aims to prevent abuses of rights by a militant minority.
A sweeping look at crime trends cites a 1967 FBI report showing rising crime nationwide. It notes bank robberies up 60 percent, overall crime up 16 percent, and regional increases from the Northeast to the South. It highlights riots in Detroit, police manpower shortages, and efforts from Chicago and New York to bolster forces amid legislative stalemates.
The High Point Enterprise lists executive officers and key staff including D A Rawley as President, Mrs. C H Lockwood as Vice-President, Randall B Terry Jr as Treasurer, and W Patterson Jr as Advertising Director, with W Idol Jr and Charles B Loflin in other management roles. The notice reflects standard newspaper governance and circulation leadership details.
Central High Point eyes a downtown revival sparked by transforming the Elwood Hotel site into a major department store and expanding parking in the Plaza block. A broad coalition backs redevelopment. new radiology partnerships form and orthopedic offices open as doctors relocate to the Medical Center. Community vigilance against burglaries grows with neighborly watchfulness and police readiness.
Chester Bowles, longtime diplomat and former ambassador to India, has reshaped U S policy toward India by selling Washington on India's stability and strategic role in Asia. He argues India is the bulwark against communism, while facing aid needs, birth control programs, and a growing population, with prospects for democracy and eventual self-sufficiency.
A satirical column notes optimistic 1968 forecasts aiming toward 1990 population goals and 300 million Americans to clash with. It jokes about open conventions, fur fashion, olives, martini culture, and winter sports as affordable flair amid social trends.
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