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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1960
Page
2
In II Kings 3, Jehoshaphat recalls Elisha and urges aid. The prophet directs the army to dig ditches to collect rain God will send, providing water for men and cattle. The meditation likens this to modern times, urging merit for divine victory.
Age and possible neglect threaten a prized city park pool in High Point as wooden pavilion floors risk collapse. Parks commission chair Brooks Reitzel urged urgent repairs or replacement, with councilmen ordering an immediate study to weigh makeshift fixes against full rebuild.
Opinion notes how early cars crowded streets in small towns and suggests adopting European bike commuting. It mocks gas guzzlers, argues for bicycles as a healthier, practical alternative and cites a 5,000-pound car carrying a light shopper as a satirical jab at American driving culture.
Editorial examines 1960 business optimism tied to politics. Nixon seen as front-runner, elections historically boost markets, but summer moves in presidential years are unsettled. Steel demand strong, railroad strike risk looms, lower farm prices could slow housing. Harvard economist McNair warns of possible early 1960s downturn.
George Sokolsky analyzes General Maxwell D. Taylor s The Uncertain Trumpet calling for a strategic reappraisal of US defenses. He argues that postwar defense spending and policy may be failing and that Flexible Response risks replacing outdated massive retaliation amid shifts by the Soviets.
Lynn Nisbet reports renewed interest in adding elevated overlooks along the coast highway near Cape Hatteras. Plans call for parking areas to let visitors access the beach, with higher overlooks envisioned in long-range aims. Cape Hatteras National Seashore superintendent Robert F. Gibbs says work starts this year for 1960 season.
A Holt McPherson column mixes six vivid verses urging safe driving with personal anecdotes about accidents and loss. It links prayers for safe driving to a broader plea for awareness, then adds unrelated quips on optimism, traffic planning, and witty mottos from Luke McLuke.
Sen. John F. Kennedy uses a National Press Club speech to frame the 1960 race as a contest over the presidency itself and leadership, targeting Eisenhower while avoiding direct Nixon mention. He argues voters backed Eisenhower in 1956 despite Democratic arguments and questions whether Democrats can repeat that outcome with Eisenhower not running. The piece notes Eisenhower’s enduring popularity and leadership after 1958 and reflects on public resentment toward government and highway management influencing state and legislative races.
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