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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1964
Page
3
A religious meditation cites Isaiah's words about sins being washed white and crimson turned to wool, urging introspection on the spark of wrongdoing that can lead to grave outcomes, with attribution to Arthur L. Miller.
An unawed James R. Hoffa, head of the Teamsters, shows no self blame in his Chicago conviction for conspiring to milk the union pension fund of 25 million dollars. He claims a vendetta with U. S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy and faces eight years in prison after an attempted jury fixation in Chattanooga. The piece notes past scandals of Hoffa and predecessor Dave Beck, urging labor leaders to purge extremism and restore trust in bargaining.
The piece notes daily shifts in the U.S. presidential race with President Johnson favoring a Statesmanlike approach of peace prosperity and people and Senator Barry Goldwater aiming to unify the party wings for a conservative stand. It warns that liberal and conservative labels move and urges Europeans to view America by its records.
A Wall Street Journal roundup shows Western Europe selling heavily to the Soviet bloc and Red China while Britain, France, Italy, and West Germany expand ties. Krupp plus a 4.2 million contract with the Soviet Union. Russia ships lumber to Britain. barter deals abound. Non-Communist press coverage notes rising demand, travel tourism, and France and Germany focusing on Rumania, with credit extensions stirring debate over NATO credit limits.
The High Point Enterprise, an independent newspaper published in High Point North Carolina, lists its offices at 806 807 North Main Street. It notes advertising and business management contacts and states AP news content may be used. Subscriptions are paid in advance with rates subject to tax.
Washington The nation may lack a clear conservative liberal choice in November as Goldwater’s stance alarms moderates and civil rights tensions rise. Johnson seeks to pull moderates and independents with tailored appeals, while GOP leaders fear defections to Johnson. Backlash dynamics and race protests loom as decisive factors in the election, with Goldwater’s vulnerability tied to civil rights fury.
A reader criticizes Mayor Mehan and City Council member Paul Clapp over Duke Power asking the city to run an 8 inch water main to a non city industry at no charge. The letter questions communication lines, water piping outside the city and county, and suggests a personality contest for mayoral duties while urging Mehan to act.
The Enterprise reports the Aluminum Company of America largely disregards the legitimate public interest in the waters of High Rock Lake. The editor argues water ownership and access should belong to the public.
Notes on The News criticize Alcoa for low property taxes on High Rock Lake assets in Davidson and Rowan Counties. They claim $1.5 million annual income from the dam and power house earns little tax, urging a reassessment and warning that public ownership of the water requires fair taxation. References to meetings with Alcoa representatives and officials suggest local concern over tax policy and public welfare.
The piece recalls a blue Karmann Ghia gift to retiring Journalism School Dean Norval Luxon as part of a restyle program tied to the Press Association meeting in Wilmington. It notes car shipment issues, a Rockingham shopping center project, crops in the Sandhills, and local business moves including W. B. Delk’s million-dollar investment. It also covers teen fashion at Wrightsville Beach, community visits by Arnold Aronson and Sharon Finch, and regional sport and civic notes including Jaycees and Olympic chatter.
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