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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1960
Page
2
A reflective meditation cites Luke 6 38 about giving with a good measure pressed down and running over. It recalls a woman touching Jesus in a crowd and the power flowing from faith. It asks if readers are willing to release time treasures and money until it hurts, trusting God’s abundant restoration.
Judge L Richardson Preyer handles the Lindsay Monroe Fritz case as a tragedy of mental illness and limits of the law. A mentally ill boy faces eight to 20 years with no parole until medical clearance, highlighting failed early intervention and the need for psychiatric care within a humane system.
The piece notes slow warming of North Carolina party contests for May, with U S Senate hopeful B Everett Jordan seen as strong either way. I Beverly Lake eyes the Governor race as a segregationist, arguing money drives campaigns while denouncing racial hatred as bankrupting the state's human relations and legal standing.
Editorial notes Eisenhower space messages and budget plans mark a shift in U S policy as the space race accelerates. It highlights criticism of minimal funding, the Saturn project’s low priority, and the move of Saturn from Army to NASA with overtime to accelerate work amid Soviet advances.
A Sunday edition reports a ban or restriction affecting Ged in a daily schedule. Details are sparse, but the notice centers on Sunday operations and policy limitations impacting circulation and access. Further context remains unreadable in the fragment.
George Sokolsky notes the Grand Street Boys Association funds a 500 gift to ten teachers this year plus 99 scrolls to honor dedicated educators. He cites Frank Alweis of James Monroe High School and Rebecca Kaufman among those praised for long hours, extra duties, and contributions beyond classroom teaching. The program aims to prove deeply devoted teachers remain essential and worthy of emulation.
North Carolina political maneuvering remains unsettled as John Larkin enters the governor race and Addison Hewlett withdraws, prompting speculation of a new candidate. Lennon returns from Washington amid talk of a senate bid while Hewlett considers future support as congressional races shift, influencing state contests.
A proposal for major urban renewal in High Point is being drafted with a tentative report due soon and formal release expected next month. Groundwork by James Crozier of Hayes Seay Mattern includes input from local leaders as the city seeks to catch up after years of apathy and lag in development.
AP notes three Democrat targets in early 1960: President Eisenhower for leadership, his administration for unfinished business, and Vice President Nixon for charges from quackery to ism. Kennedy opens the attack on Eisenhower, then Democrats pivot toward Nixon, whose fate may hinge on public sympathy and party support. Nixon seeks to avoid missteps, with the 1960 campaign shaping his restraint and long lead time before strong criticism begins.
The piece notes Bartlet may cling to power if rivals gain influence while coalitions in Wilmington fracture. It argues that economic lag in the state’s regions stems from political factions and that split votes in the southeast and congressional districts threaten economic progress and regional prestige.
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