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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
4
A meditation reflects on Psalm 8:6 noting mankind’s purpose in creation and the mind's might. It asserts humanity’s dominion over all things, the need to purge the heart of sin, and Christ as the path to regeneration.
California voters backed Vice President Nixon in the Republican ballot while Governor Pat Brown won a larger total in the Democratic race. The clash reflected a standoff with both candidates claiming momentum ahead of the Democratic National Convention and social security debate.
The piece urges prompt Red Cross aid for Chile after a string of earthquakes and tsunamis. It contrasts generous Greensboro and Winston-Salem support with a lagging local response, noting estimates of massive casualties and homelessness and calling on readers to donate money or goods.
Editorial notes Britain’s prosperity fuels a vast British Industries Federation display in New York with Prince Philip opening. A $1 million backing plus $6 to $10 million from firms funds the event, plus a British Military Tournament at Madison Square Garden. The exhibit highlights industry and science including jet engines penicillin and electronics, with London arcade and British grocer set to entertain visitors.
The High Point Enterprise lists D. A. Rawley as president and R. B. Terry as treasurer with Holt McPherson as editor and B brown as managing editor. The notice mentions circulation manager Asta Loflin and carrier delivery details with a 40 year rate of 20 dollars and AP affiliation.
A cache of 19th and early 20th century British railway artifacts lies hidden in a London outskirts bus garage. The collection includes Queen Victoria carriages, Edward VII and Alexandra coaches, George V additions, and the Queen Mother era pieces, along with 42 locomotives, 38 carriages, and 14 horse-drawn vehicles. The prized Victoria carriage remains intact with silk upholstery, 4 inch cork flooring, and gold-plated handles, preserved with lavender to prevent must. The items await a future transportation museum as interest and funds lag in Britain.
Washington notes that Kennedy's delegate lead strengthens his path to the Democratic nomination while Kefauver’s past gains are weighed. Morton hints at possible GOP voyant choices, and new Bowles and Goldwater campaign efforts sprout with youth groups and campus ties.
A description notes a conscience of a conservative booklet a membership card a three inch campaign button and a car sticker prompting enrollment on a mailing list for future Goldwater campaign literature.
North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Terry Sanford declared he will withdraw if any evidence links him to money from labor unions, beer or liquor industries, or other special interests. He defended his record by resigning from the North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation last fall to avoid conflicts, and urged voters to seek facts over rumors. The piece also notes local achievements and recognitions including Earl Phillips’s 290 pound marlin, the Merchants Association awards for Arnold Aronson, and lifelong service highlights from Duke alumni and Boy Scout leaders.
A collection of historical quotes links journalism, science, and politics. Frank Stanton urges cooperation to fight disease and hunger amid rival blocs. Lyndon Johnson envisions broader scientific respect for students, while Wernher von Braun and Ezra Taft Benson critique education and governance.
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