Virginia Byrd Machine Keeps Grip as Harrison Wins Governor Race
Virginia's Byrd political machine secured a strong victory for Albertis S. Harrison Jr. and running mates, with A B S Stephens breaking with the faction. Downstate support remained solid, while rebellion showed more force in the north. Republicans, energized by Texas results, face a difficult path to break traditional one party dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Byrd
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Old Dominion
Harrison
A. B.S. Stephens
Harry F. Byrd
Upper
Expert handling averted a major United DC8 tragedy
A United Airlines DC8 crashed on landing in Denver. 17 of 120 aboard died, including a truck driver. The accident resulted from mechanical failure as landing gear failed to operate at high speed. FAA tests air traffic control tech for safer congested airspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Air Lines
Denver
Federal Aviation Agency
Editorial on Guerrilla Warfare and U S Policy
An editorial notes the United States strengthens counter guerrilla capacity worldwide amid Communist campaigns in Southeast Asia. It cites Khrushchev and Kennedy remarks, analyzes historic guerrilla tactics from Mao to Che Guevara, and discusses U S special forces expansion and ethical risks of covert action and checks and balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
North
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Kennedy
Vienna
Communist Bloc
Southeast Asia
Red
Laos
South
Cuba
Mao Tse-lung
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Havgan
Handholk
Batista
Guer 3
Revoluionay
Vicw
Lenidon B. Johnson
West Point
Davy Crockett
Daniel Boone
Jim Bowie
Francis Marion
South Carolina
Swamp Fox
Congress
U.S
Secretary of Defense
U.S. Army
Bad Tolz
Germany
Okinawa
Ft. Frage
X.C
North Viet Nam
Senate
Holiness sects influence on social status and values
University of North Carolina sociological study in Social Forces argues holiness sects like Pentecostal and Assembly of God drive middle class values to poorer whites. Holiness groups help members deny bottom status while embracing modern economic norms, with factory bosses supporting such churches to yield reliable workers. The movement seeks social acceptance while maintaining revivalist theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina Sociological Journal
Bill Scarborough
Chapel Hill
University of Oregon
Benton Johnson
Journal of Sociology
University of North Carolina
Pentacostal
Assembly of God
Johnson
North Carolina
South
Holiness Church
See
Cass
Liston Pope
Social Security Amendments Explain Eased Benefit Rules
Martine Segal describes the 1961 changes easing eligibility for retirees and the earned income limits. The law lowers the quarter requirement to qualify, with specific rules for men 65 and women 62, and adjusts earnings affecting benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martine
Segal
Retirement Advisors, Inc
Social Security changes raise earnings deductions and tax
Notes discuss new Social Security rules: earning deductions shift from 1 for 2 to 1 for 1 after 1700 dollars annually, with specifics showing how a 1400, 1700, or 2000 dollar income affects benefits. Also mentions higher taxes, widened coverage, and retirement age changes funded by a one eighth percentage point tax rise. Employers and self employed pay adjusted shares. Readers with retirement questions urged to write to Martin E. Legal.
High Point sees strong business growth as plans unfold
Strong interest in multi million deals fuels optimism for job creation and investment in High Point. Everett Crites predicts the city will prosper in twenty years based on urban renewal, blight clearance costs and rising property values. The YWCA project, Nor folk parallels, and Dowtown Development efforts boost confidence while a Mortician moves his firm to new YWCA property. Duke Power stock debuts on the Big Board and local weather and hospital pay plans emerge as minor notes in a broader revival. Police Chief Stoker nears retirement as the city weighs a new safety leader amid a stable record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Everett C. Crites
Portland Cement Association
Norfolk
YWCA
Harold C. Davis
Westwood Funeral
North Main
East Farriss
Westwood
Duke Power Company
New York Stock Exchange
Sheraton
B. B. Nicholson
High Point Memorial Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Byrd Organization
Texas
John Tower
Lone Star
Tower
John S. Mosby
Lawrence of Arabia
Philippines
Indo-China
Algeria
Malaya
Lawrence
High Point Enterprise
MAIL
Bmao
ING
N.C
Hign
D. A. Rawlen
R. B. Tessy
McPherson Toe Brown
W. Patterson, JR
W. Idolir
Charles Booplin
Muita
Raitor ‘ D
Circuisuon
Post Office
Martin E
Well McPherson
C. C. Stoker
Stoker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!