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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1961
Page
4
A private report to President Kennedy concludes the United States has no fully reliable ICBMs in wartime, with many missiles labeled only operation ally ready or unusable due to bugs and launch-pad shortages. Polaris submarines also underperform, and Cold War intel cuts raise fears of Soviet parity.
Tar Heel flavor the state Democratic chairman Bert Bennett Jr with governors and others push for North Carolinians in the new federal administration. Recent trips by Governor Sanford and Bennett yield White House staff picks like Hall Wilson and an array of able North Carolinians spanning Agriculture Commerce and related agencies.
A railroad consultant testifies that merging the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line would eliminate 1 822 grade crossings. He argues new traffic patterns under the merger would greatly improve rail and highway safety by removing these death traps.
The piece links US Portugal ties to naval search for the liner Santa Maria under piracy law. It notes Portugal's NATO role and Azores base, contrasts Salazar regime with Franco Spain, and cites 1855 precedents on insurgent vessels and Cuban airliner seizures. It weighs civil liberties, colonial history, and international reaction.
A reader laments overindulgent parenting and teens who seek independence. The letter argues that generation gaps persist amid war, tax worries, and shifting college norms, urging early guidance while respecting youth independence.
A letter and a clipped column on spiritual guidance share space in the Enterprise. Messages urge kindness to others, prayer, and grace, urging readers to seek peace, resist vice, and rely on God for strength during trials. The exchange includes a proposed humane society chapter and prayers about moral living.
A brief column by Rev Walter E Isenhour of Taylorsville North Carolina notes how the new Washington crowd responds to remarks about peace and living. He emphasizes keeping the Bible as the guide for life and prayer.
Lester B. Pearson says Canada should avoid demagoguery while addressing issues tied to American influence such as currency, missiles, and cultural pressures. He argues for mature, independent approaches without tying to American norms or denouncing the United States.
In 1939 the Bremen evaded British warships to reach Murmansk, a maneuver echoed by the Electric Ship Arauca and S S Columbus near Tampico and Port Everglades. Captains faced neutrality laws as the U S entered the war, while Rotary Club aid briefly calmed tensions before internment.
The column corrects a mislabeling of Bobby Burns's origin and highlights notable figures. It celebrates Rupert Pickens Jr pursuing a Fulbright in languages, Henry Hall Wilson joining White House liaison work, Ed Kruse's Sears spring catalogue cheer, Dr. Robert Fincher’s leadership with the Royal Ambassadors, and praises Edward R. Murrow for the Voice of America appointment. It honors George V. Allen's past role and Billy Carmichael's generous higher education support in North Carolina.
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