Echoes of Athens Under Dorians Siege and Silence
A narrator recalls the 5th century Attic sack by the Dorians describing conquered Athens where freedom vanished, education stopped, and citizens sacrificed. Seven year olds trained to die, citizens prohibited from marriage until age 20, government ownership of children, and a culture closed by a despotic regime. The observer asks if modern wealth and intellect can learn from this fall.
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Parthenon
Athens
Initiative Be Original Not Second-Hand Thoughts
A concise editorial urges originality over repeating existing ideas. It argues many people specialize in echoing others and missing creative insight. The piece champions fresh thinking and personal initiative to advance innovation and progress.
Hendley Elected Church Moderator by Orange Presbytery
Floyd F. Hendley of Greensboro was elected moderator of the Orange Presbytery at its 405th meeting held at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The budget of 523,513 was adopted without dissent to fund national state and local programs.
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Greensboro
Orange Presbytery
Floyd F. Hendley
Hendley
Greensboro Record
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Paul Boone
Bethel Presbyterian Church
McLeansville
Orange
James Grubb
John Umstead State Hospital
Butner
K. L. Whi
Agant
Presbytery
N. Elm St
Whittington
Police Probe Two Thefts From City Yesterday
Thomasville police are investigating two thefts reported yesterday. More than $200 of tools were stolen from a truck on East Sunrise Avenue belonging to Lester Corne, including a skill saw and assorted small tools. A cutting torch was stolen from Gray Concrete Co. on Randolph Street with no value yet set.
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Thomasville
East Sunrise Avenue
Lester Corne
Gray Concrete Co
Randolph Street
National Crime Prevention Week Sets 196? Observance
Citizens across the United States and Puerto Rico join the 20th annual National Crime Prevention Week February 12 to 18 as High Point Exchange Club leads a seven day program. Events include an anti crime display in downtown High Point on February 13 and a school voter campaign with an Exchange Club Day winner.
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United States
Puerto Rico
Lloyd Underwood
High Point Exchange Club
High Point
Ion Exchange Club
Underwood
Car Strippers Target New English Motors Lot
Car strippers stole $214 worth of equipment from a brand new English Motors vehicle on N Hamilton Street near the Little Red School House. The car was jacked up on crates. tires wheels emblems and small parts were taken. Police investigate. In other action McKenzie 29 of Boundary Street charged with assault on female with intent to commit rape a 17 year old neighbor. Frank Presnell 17 and Dallas Haynes 35 of Grace Street charged with cruelty to a dog. A 535 p m wreck on W Parkway injured driver Aleene C Gray and Charles G Froelich with $600 damage. no charges filed.
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English Motor Co
Little Red School House
N. ‘Hamilton Street
English Motors
Ers McKenzie
Boundary Street
McKenzie
Franklin Presnell
Dallas Haynes
Grace Street
W. Parkway
Hart
Aleene C. Gray
Emerywood Drive
Charles G. Froelich
Woodbrook Street
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