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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1965
Page
3
The Atlanta Times editors discuss whether a two party system could form around conservative and liberal factions. They argue for clear philosophic distinctions between major parties to ease voting in general elections.
A Rockford Register-Republic item cites a Saigon report of a beer can opener shortage in South Vietnam. American servicemen face tapping holes with improvised tools as openers vanish from post exchanges and black market prices rise. The piece recalls prior times when a bayonet knife or jagged rock solved the problem.
The Detroit Free Press debate argues that Bar and press groups should police their own ranks to curb sensational pretrial publicity. It cites Jack Ruby coverage and says prosecutors judges and attorneys share responsibility. The piece urges common sense over coded “principles” that cede public accountability.
The Indianapolis News argues that federal welfare programs are not free money. It contends Washington takes from taxpayers first through deductions, overhead, and waste, leaving far less than what is claimed as aid.
The piece traces the shift from advisory roles to larger ground forces in South Vietnam, noting the progression from defensive missions to offensive actions as sea and air assaults become routine. It critiques the drift of escalation and the steady rise in American military involvement.
Canadian journalist Mark Gayn reports from Maoist China that youth are trained for revolution and women wear modest dress with subdued cosmetics under strict norms. He contrasts this with Soviet trends where women rebelled by embracing Western fashion and lipstick, noting Marx’s limits on predicting gender behavior.
The Chattanooga News Free Press laments skewed summer job incentives for youth. It notes high earners with limited work and lower paid public works for nonworkers, contrasting college grads, draftees, and dropouts under wage scales up to $173 monthly at 32 hours weekly, questioning value priorities.
The High Point Enterprise lists staff roles including president Mrs Charles Howard Lockwood and managers for circulation and advertising. It notes AP membership, subscription payment methods by mail and carrier, and Independent contractor status for carriers and dealers with delivery rates and local contact details.
West German inquiry agency in Salzgitter-Bad investigates crimes on the East German border and at the Berlin Wall. The unit has logged 4,682 violent crimes including 127 border killings, with 471 suspects named and pursued.
Washington by Ray reports Defense Secretary Robert McNamara is praised for issuing directives to curb Pentagon waste yet GAO investigators warn that many corrective actions are never followed through. They note repeated cycles of announced reforms that fail to produce lasting change. In April the GAO reported.
The GAO reports ongoing friction with McNamara over waste in military maintenance and procurement. Despite June 1961 stop the waste directives, no real improvement. instances include misused funds for an airbase project and misinterpretation of directives by the Air Force. GAO urges accountability, linking neglect to promotions and future duties.
The party disembarked at Katunayake with elephant and Kan dyan dancers greeting them at night. Daybreak revealed a rainbow and a lavish wedding breakfast at the Galle Face Hotel. Local leaders spoke at Rotary about Ceylon aligning with the West and the UN. Ceylon, famed for Star sapphires and other gems, faces currency instability with a high black market rate, though officials urge caution with money changers. Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake seeks Western aid as he rest centers on duties amid a tense geopolitical scene with Chinese and Russian ships in the harbor.
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