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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1962
Page
4
Governor Sanford declares that the state will not tolerate influence peddling in business with the State. He warns that firms using fixers will lose state contracts and emphasizes NC will not tolerate corruption in roads or other departments. The statement comes at a Raleigh highway conference with officials and contractors.
The planned flight of Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. aboard Friendship 7 is rescheduled to February 13 due to weather. Despite delays, the public and nation await a clear, open demonstration of American space effort and Glenn’s endurance.
Editorial notes the SEC and NASD tightening scrutiny of OTC trading, listing rules, penalties, and a forthcoming report. It cites NASD expulsions and complaints, the scope of OTC securities, and Kennedy's antiracketeering investigation signaling a harsher regulatory stance ahead.
Fidel Castro's regime, in its third year, continues to drain about 2.3 million dollars monthly from the United States to Havana. Cuba relies on tobacco exports to Florida and shipments bypassing embargo via Canada and Mexico, with several thousand Cuban exiles and flights to Miami shaping the dollar flow. Exiled financiers reportedly channel funds to Czech banks to support the regime if it falls.
A rambling item notes a navy member seeking help to save fifty dollars bet on a ghost linked to a Winston-Salem girl. It also details editor John E. Roberts's rise to president of the Baptist Public Relations Association and an Army Reserve Training Center naming drive honoring local veterans with a February deadline.
In Denton North Carolina W E Barksdale argues Christians should not force beliefs on others and defends achieving success through effort. He cites Louis Armstrong Nat King Cole and Joe Louis and says judgment afterlife rests on standards God sets. In High Point Mrs Ellis G Johnson laments reduced family income as her husband returns to service, calling for help for dependents and a quicker release to resume civilian work.
The High Point Enterprise outlines its status as an independent newspaper established in 1884 with staff names and roles. It lists circulation, subscription prices, delivery, and carrier policies, plus advertising and national representation details.
A critical line discusses potential rocket power aimed at China and the West, noting the danger if military aims toward Chinese comrades are not diverted. The piece reflects Cold War era fears and strategic risks in international relations.
The quote reflects Red Buttons noting the early to mid television era as a real phenomenon. He asserts we may not see such a period again and says the saturation point was reached as audiences laughed themselves out.
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