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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1964
Page
3
Editorial lauds President Johnson and the Civil Rights Act emphasizing equal rights for all Americans. It urges calm, reasoned compliance, warns against chaos, and stresses the need for understanding across color, creed, and station as the nation adapts to a new climate in race relations.
The death of Glenn Fireball Roberts in a Charlotte hospital follows four top American drivers killed recently. Joe Weatherly died in Riverside earlier year, and Eddie Sachs and Dale McDonald perished in Indianapolis. The piece urges increased safety for drivers while warning of potential fan casualties impacting the sport.
Editorial notes foreign policy as the main campaign fault line for Democrats and Republicans as they head toward the summer conventions. It argues Republicans view foreign policy as a leverage, while presidents provide information to nominees to limit partisan clash, with World War II and Cold War history shaping bipartisan consensus.
The High Point Enterprise credits staff roles and advertising, outlines AP use rights, and lists postal and subscription details. It notes carriers and distributors as independent contractors and states the newspaper is not responsible for advance payments. It also mentions home delivery rate inquiries and local tax debates.
A newspaper columnist interviews political losers to decode Republican strategy. References include Eisenhower Dewey Hughes Stassen Smith Nixon and Alf Landon, noting their losses and perspectives on the party’s aims. Landon is praised as a rare decisive loser who concedes before the vote.
A Fort Bragg dispatch described seven U S special forces personnel captured in Vietnam two of whom were taken as far back as October. The letter criticizes government inaction and draws a parallel to civil rights and international policy while urging public support for freeing the captives and backing Radio Free Europe. N C residents E B Drury and Charles H Crutchfield signaled concern and support for rescue efforts.
A compilation of notable remarks from the era features Johnson stressing peaceful search for progress, Kennedy praising social justice and intellectual freedom, Goldwater and Rockefeller contrasts, Rusk on nuclear policy, and Smith on GOP candidacy, reflecting the political climate and public figures of the time.
Ground was broken for a new four story High Point Law Building at East Green and South Hamilton on the old Dr. D A Stanton site opposite City County court. The project, valued at over 500000, will house two law firms, architectural offices, and non legal ground floor tenants. Built by J R Graham and Son, with Star Electric and Purcell Supply on contracts, the modern structure features an elevator, heat pumps, ice melting entrances, and aims to be the citys finest office building amid Urban Renewal growth.
Hearty congratulations go to Mrs. Almetta Cooke Brooks and Miss Lois Edinger for rising to presidencies with Pilot International and the National Education Association. Governor Terry Sanford is praised by the Student National Education Association. A Nova Scotia hospital update reports Mrs. Floyd Mehan recovering from a coronary thrombosis with limited use of her left arm and five weeks of hospitalization. The Mehans plan to return home midweek as their daughter travels to assist. A fashion note introduces Minkcash, an expensive new milak and cashmere fabric from Britain, praised by designers in London and Paris and claimed by James Johnston & Co. to be a notable blend for men's coats, priced at 500 per yard. Cary Grant and Paul Getty are named among early adopters.
A retiree prayer asks for restraint and listening over talking while aging. It seeks patience with others pains, calm lips about personal aches, and humility to admit possible mistakes, hoping for thoughtful wisdom shared with a few friends in later years.
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