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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1961
Page
4
The piece comments on President Kennedy’s nationwide address urging sacrifices and backing allies. It details calls to boost military strength, draft increases, and new weapons and equipment while warning Congress to act. It argues the cost is justified to deter Soviet pressure on Berlin and defend freedom.
Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. faces speculation about retirement and potential challengers such as Bert Bennett. He asserts commitment to the seat he promised Governor Umstead to hold while his abilities remain, noting his seven years in the Senate and willingness to fight for reelection next year.
The piece analyzes Britain's faltering economy and balance of payments deficit while London weighs joining the European Economic Community. It notes pressures from tariff reductions, trade with Germany and France, and potential shifts from Commonwealth trade norms toward a broader Atlantic union spearheaded by figures like Jean Monnet and George W. Allen.
The piece argues West Berlin thrives as a rare non Communist enclave near the Soviet zone while East Berlin under Red rule stagnates. It cites Khrushchev's admission of West Berlin as a thorn, echoes East German discontent, and notes elite privileges for Red bureaucrats versus ordinary shortages.
President Kennedy signals a tougher stance on Berlin and Russia while keeping doors open to talks. He aims to bolster American resolve and allied defense without committing to a European ground buildup, suggesting a broader choice beyond nuclear options if war starts.
Gen Carter B Magruder turns over command of U N forces in Korea after 43 years of service. He notes wishing to leave with a strong Korean force a strong American force and a strong United Nations structure as the new leadership takes over.
British historian Michael Teague notes Portugal arrived first as a colonial power and will be last to leave. He argues color has meant nothing to them, calling it one of the greatest sociological experiments of all time.
A stream of gem hunters converges on Macon County for emeralds and sapphires with gemologists warning quality may drive priceless value after cutting. A prior Davidson County relic hoax sparked a dramatic search, but Macon County promises sturdier finds as J Brooks Rietzel returns from the West Coast and references Disneyland submarine fears.
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