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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1963
Page
2
Editorial urges firms to recognize alcoholism as a disease and to address it with frank, compassionate programs. It notes the prevalence across occupations, the hidden damage to morale and reputation, and warns that delaying action risks long term harm to individuals and the company, urging immediate intervention.
The three-man jurist panel reports the New York strike reveals a crisis for independent dailies as costs soar and automation looms. Publishers offer a two-year package around $9.20 weekly, while printers push for $19 weekly raises. Industry fears several papers may die, harming the public and the press landscape.
Governor Sanford sees a beacon for North Carolina in High Point where a major urban renewal program moved forward this week. The city won a federal grant of 6.296 million dollars toward a 9.381 million project, plus a low-cost loan of 8.729 million, aimed at revitalizing the city. The move stands as a substantial benefit to both High Point and the state overall.
The Dallas Morning News frames right-to-work laws as curbing union power and boosting job creation. A Valley National Bank study covering 1946-61 found states with such laws, including Arizona Florida Utah and Texas among the top in new job creation, countering union objections.
The High Point Enterprise details staff roles with editor and managing editor names and positions. It lists circulation and advertising contacts along with subscription rates, carriage terms, and billings guidelines. An outline of the paper's independence and AP News use rights is included.
Washington staff report highlights witty exchanges at a Democratic gathering in Washington. Theodore Sorenson teased John Bailey about site bids while Zuckert Tit tle and others offered quips. Humphrey and O'Brien figures surfaced in chatter as lawmakers ponder White House contacts and delivery of political updates to constituents.
At the Travel Council of North Carolina annual meeting in Durham, officials present an economic Copeland report showing the travel sector in the state as a large, growing economic complex. In 1961 travel produced 254 million dollars in total expenditures with 423 million including all travel services, supporting 78,458 jobs across 13,000 business entries. Out-of-state travelers paid 17 million in taxes and 250 thousand funded 1961 ads, while residents spent 169 million locally.
The Copeland report shows travelers spent an average of 5 dollars daily per person with allocations for food lodging transportation entertainment and miscellaneous. Travel generated 9.5 percent of state retail trade and service receipts in 1961. Factors shaping growth include foreign travel promoted by the Travel Council and Travel Mission, the Carolina Charter Tercentenary events, and emphasis on historic sites museums and shrines. Dr Christopher Crittenden notes historic sites restored and opened rose 200 percent in 20 years, with well over a million visitors annually.
Helt McPherson Qa GCAirman Captain Murray W Pete Gibson leaves for Fort Dix to begin intensified jungle warfare training. The longtime High Point reporter and Redevelopment Commission ally is honored by a framed resolution praising his civic work and commitment to informing the public. A quiet High Point society note follows with details of Mayor Stout’s marriage to Helen Culp Nissen and local notable residents.
The speaker argues that adding a new industry to a town helps its growth but emphasizes preserving historic places for present and future generations. He notes communities vary in notable sites and questions what draws visitors to spend money if heritage is kept only for profit.
Quote heavy passage warns that failure of Congo reunification could trigger a bloody civil war. Cited voices include a White House adviser and a Dallas editor, contrasting Soviet influence with the United States in shaping the nation's future.
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