High Pointer of the Week David L. Carter
David L. Carter, band director at Central High, is highlighted for his wartime service as a Navy pilot and his lifelong commitment to music. He earned six Air Medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Navy Cross for leading attacks in the Pacific. Upon return, he led bands at Mount Hope and Central, directs multiple programs, teaches across schools, and coordinates summer rehearsals. The piece notes the band needs uniforms and funding for a $10,000 outfit budget.
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Bob Jackson
David Carter
Pacific
J. G
Carter
Bunker Hill
Torpedo Squadron Eight
Mount Hope
Rob
Della Moore
Central
Channel 8
Central High School
Central High
Myrtle Beach
What Makes A Country
Jones argues that mere boundaries and symbols cannot create a nation. He emphasizes organized people, shared ideology or religion, effective governance, and self-discipline, noting many postwar nations struggle with leadership, development, and the risk of chaos without strong tutelage.
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Hitler
Germany
Letters Reflect on 1964 Republican Convention
A teenager criticizes the 1964 Republican Convention praising Democrats and denouncing Barry Goldwater and his supporters. The writer cites John Birch Society accusations and compares treatment of Scranton to Goldwater, praising Governor Nelson Rockefeller and calling for courtesy awards in High Point.
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the Enterprise
Barry Goldwater
Sanaa
John Birch Society
Eisenhower
Democratic Party
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Agen
Bill Scranton
Senator Goldwater
Cow Palace
Scranton
Goldwater
Beer
Republican Party
The Price We Pay for Segregation Costs in the South
A survey by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Regional Council tallies the economic and human costs of segregation in the South. It cites billions in lost GDP, policing costs in Jackson, Mississippi, and brain drain from universities, urging adherence to the law and development of resources to reduce waste and prejudice.
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South
Anti-Defamation League
Southern Regional Council
Jackson
Miss
Sharon Finch Seeks Miss North Carolina Title in Finals
Sharon Finch, a Thomasville resident, advances to the state finals with strong odds to win Miss North Carolina. Observers and officials praise her hard work and support from Davidson County and Thomasville as family plans future travel and appearances. Sharon's father notes ongoing yearlong plans and her manager, Bill Wilson, arranging additional bookings.
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Thomasville
Sharon
Miss Lexington Sets Sights On Miss America Bid
Sharon, an Ashe County resident and 5 foot 7 inch blonde, will compete in Atlantic City where 50 million viewers are expected to watch. The note credits local note JOHN E. ROBERTS as editor in its 50th year.
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Lexington
New Jersey
Sharon
Atlantic City
John E. Roberts
Lhca
Kennedy Home
the Baptist Orphanage
North Carolina Ballot Mix Reflects National Civil Rights Split
North Carolina faces a tangled presidential gubernatorial contest as Johnson Wallace and Goldwater split the national vote lines. Governor Moore opposes civil rights measures while Lake Democrats may sway toward Wallace or Goldwater amid Klan tensions in Elm City and budget limits on capital improvements.
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Carolina
Nixon
Alabama
George C. Wallace
North Carolina
Bae Snes
Johnson
Dan K. Moore
Moore
Goldwater-Wallace
Dr. Lake
Wallace
Goldwater
Gavin
Terry Sanford
Elm City
Ku Klux Klan
Rocky Mount
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Pontiac
Sitting Bull
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Realm
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Deutschland
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Israel
Latin America
Price
High Point
Ser- High
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Robert
Bao
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Marvin
Citian
Clanette
Westmoreland
Davidson County Sheriff's Department
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Ao Fae Commission
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