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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
3
Editorial argues Supreme Court ruling barring mandatory Bible reading and prayer in public schools marks a watershed. It warns that while not banning prayer, schools must not require it and urges home and church to bolster religious training to sustain liberty under God and social responsibility in America.
A call for responsible white leadership to pursue fair treatment under law and reduce racial tension. The piece condemns violence after Medgar Evers’ assassination and urges stronger civil rights legislation. It stresses national reach, community fairness, and High Point as a potential All-America City example of cooperation.
Editorial examines Khrushchev's grip on power as the Central Committee met on June 18 and mulls successors. Names include Brezhnev Kosygin Shelepin Ustinov, with Mikoyan ruled out as Armenian elder. Titov and Kozlov discussed, Kozlov seen as crown prince prior to paralysis. The piece notes Khrushchev asserts party leadership as key and hints at a planned smooth transition.
Washington shows a split view on debt ceiling raises with critics linking limits to wartime laws while supporters urge restraint. Rep Mosher argues the debt debate is a ritual to divert taxes, and Adm Strauss adds a quirk about vermouth and martinis. Statehood talk for Puerto Rico gains traction with Rep Powell citing citizenship and presidential ineligibility.
The ruling declares state or local schools cannot require religious exercises such as Bible readings or the Lord's Prayer. Justice Clark writes the majority, with Justice Douglas concurring, stating strict neutrality on religion is required. The decision applies via the 14th Amendment, extending the First Amendment’s ban on establishment of religion to the states.
Notes discuss U.N. office space remark and a court ruling on school prayer. The decisions held that requiring Bible reading or the Lord’s Prayer in schools violates the First Amendment establishment clause, even if participation is voluntary. The state must remain neutral toward religion to protect individual religious liberty.
W J Armfield Jr chairman of the Bank of Randolph recalls starting the Asheboro bank in a village of 890 with 16000 capital. He describes decades of growth, dividends since 1897, and a merger with Wachovia, noting staff and community needs while praising a life of service to bank, family, and Randolph County.
Pickett Montgomery recalls Hunt Hotel once run by Noah North Carolina Jarrell as it stood until 1912 when a new post office rose at Commerce and S Main Streets Heritage President Rhett Ball is Sewanee Alumni vice proxy James Mills resigns from Southeastern Capital Walter Huber misses Lions District 31 D awards night for Miami convention Charlotte mayor Stan Brookshire to speak at Kiwanis Twilight Civitan elect Eric Moore attends Indianapolis convention The Kennedys face odd family math as a Winston-Salem Journal note ends with grapefruit halves joke
A collection of aphorisms on friendship and popularity from The Whistle Blast. The quotes contrast true and false friends, praise old ties, and joke about titles like Mister. A reader requests a children's encyclopedia for a gifted little Negro boy whose schoolwork was interrupted by an accident.
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