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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1963
Page
3
President Kennedy faces a bleak outlook for his European trip as domestic woes and global shifts cloud diplomacy. Britain treads political danger with Macmillan’s possible exit, Germany contends with Adenauer’s twilight and Erhard’s rise, Italy’s Fanfani loses ground, and France’s De Gaulle and Kennedy are out of step.
A column critiques Soviet space achievements highlighting Valentina Tereshkova as propaganda. It argues NASA lags in moon aims, questions U.S. space plans, and notes the broader political use of a woman cosmonaut to boost Moscow's image while contrasting Communist gender roles with Western perception. The piece also discusses Luther Hodges as a potential 1964 North Carolina governor candidate and the Democratic Party’s need for unity to counter Republicans.
Editorial notes show Editorial Research planning with the Office of Emergency Planning to draft a voluntary wartime censorship code and skeleton staff. McDermott explains the need for peace time groundwork as a post attack distribution problem looms. The code aims to guide media while preserving press freedom, drawing on World War II lessons and contrasting with strict civil restrictions.
The page lists staff roles including president, secretary treasurer, editor and advertising director. It also shows subscription options and prices for daily, Sunday and weekly editions, along with postal and AP licensing notes and the Watt Griffith Company advertising representation.
Washington-The Deluge Is With Us Now by Peter Edson reports Kennedy reverses policy, extends western trip to Honolulu to deliver a civil rights speech. He argues race is a national issue, not just in the South, amid demonstrations in multiple cities and rising tensions.
James Marlow notes President Kennedy faces criticism over his Europe tour planned after civil rights bills. Bundy says it was considered for a year but circumstances changed. Kennedy will visit Germany Ireland Britain and Italy, skipping France, aiming to bolster the Western alliance amid De Gaulle’s stance and domestic racial tensions. In London, PM Macmillan’s government is strained by a sex scandal and Profumo’s resignation, risking leadership before Kennedy’s arrival.
Notes on the news sketch Kennedy facing abroad turmoil in Italy and potential Pope changes as Macmillan government teeters at home. Civil rights battles loom upon his return, risking Southern support if pushed hard or Northern Negro votes if not, in a year that shifted from dull to mean.
The Enterprise recalls High Point as a healthful Piedmont town with a population around 2400, praised for climate and longevity of residents. It highlights Snow tobacco barn's impact on curing, thriving factories, hotels, and rail links, drawing visitors from the South and North, including field trials and early lumber and tobacco industry growth.
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