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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1963
Page
3
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously backed Florida’s right-to-work law, ruling agencies could not compel workers to join unions or pay union fees. The decision strengthens individual labor freedom and could spur growth in nonunion work environments and right-to-work activism.
The Tulsa Tribune notes Congress debates equal pay for equal work, warning of broad interstate commerce impact. It lampoons gender roles, mocks suffragist tactics and the Man in the Street, and ends with a tongue in cheek slogan Vive la difference.
The Charlotte News argues thousands of Charlotte and Mecklenburg families face tough choices as graduates enter a competitive job market and higher education costs rise. Tuition has climbed 34 percent at public Southern universities and 50 percent at private Southern colleges in five years, with a typical student spending about 20 percent of family income on a state university. Community colleges offer low tuition for commuting students, but overall higher education requires sacrifice. yet a college degree remains a strong employment standard for many fields. Families must plan for months ahead as upcoming graduates weigh options and financial strain.
A North Carolina State Senate committee approved a bill to punish ghostwriters who write papers for college students. The measure, introduced by Sen. John Jordan, targets writers and advertisers while exempting students. Officials cite a Raleigh ghostwriter case, with no current state law to prosecute.
The Wichita Falls Times notes that15 and 16 year olds told they face extinction if they fail to finish high school. The National Consumer Finance Association says tomorrow's unskilled workers come from nowhere, while skilled trades remain options for those who complete schooling. Parents should stress these facts to their children.
The High Point Enterprise lists its staff and management at 305 307 North Main Street High Point North Carolina J. Rawley associate president Mrs R B Terry secretary treasurer Holt McPherson editor managing editor Joe Brown W Patterson Jr advertising director W W Idol Jr business manager and circulation manager Charles B Loflin.
President Kennedy, in remarks at American University, urges world leaders to pursue peace through law and disarmament. He targets Khrushchev, extremists, and U.S. Congress, stresses security, and notes a mid-July US mission to Moscow on test ban talks. The hot line and Geneva talks progress are highlighted as slow but real steps toward disarmament.
The Public Health Service grants 178 854 dollars to support a university demonstration project on hospital responsibilities for the state. The message cites North Carolina’s hospital expansion, three medical schools, and urges the university medical school to lead statewide medical education and care. It also notes the creation of Hospital Administration and suggests a department to assist hospitals as costs rise. Another note commends short term rental car licenses in NC and the move to ease licensing to boost business and jobs.
President Kennedy signs a conciliatory note toward the Soviet Union while facing domestic race pressures. Khrushchev contends with Beijing as Red Chinese critics sharpen their stance. Kennedy announces nuclear test ban talks to resume in Moscow in July, signaling a tempered Cold War posture.
The piece links Khrushchev’s unresolved Russian Chinese dispute to a long struggle with Asian neighbors and predicts extended contention. It argues Kennedy faces a long race on civil rights that could shape his two terms, noting calm in U S USSR ties may be deceptive as Moscow media edit or attack racial tensions NATO forces and other Cold War frictions as Kennedy speaks in Russia.
A letter from Robert R. Cadmus urges calm, cooperation, and fair action to desegregate hotels, motels, and dining venues in High Point. He cites Charlotte’s desegregation as encouraging and recommends a one-week truce to reduce demonstrations while race relations improve, noting the national fabric of communities and the need for courage and character. The piece references Greensboro mayor David Schenck’s call for intensive talks to defuse tensions and emphasizes the shared interest of Negro and white citizens in economic and moral progress.
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