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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1960
Page
4
A daily meditation urges readers to seek God through Bible reading church and Sunday school attendance and study of biblical commentaries. It cites Jeremiah and Job to encourage earnest personal effort to understand the Scriptures amid modern hectic times.
Southern Furniture News condemns a National Association of Furniture Manufacturers market study claiming Chicago handles half of the 15.4 percent market share. SFN argues the study is invalid due to nonrepresentative responses and regional bias, asserting the Southern Market centered in High Point is the true national hub.
The passage traces the shift from individuals as names to numbers then to data dots on electronic tax and Social Security records. It notes automation, impersonality, and holes in the card used for payments, implying overwhelming scale and procedural flaws.
The Belgian Congo advances toward independence on June 30 as part of a regional wave that includes Mali Federation Madagascar Somaliland and Somalia. Lumumba forms a government June 21 amid calls for a strong federal state while Kasavubu sides with a looser federation. Belgian rulers funded development but restricted political rights. white emigration rises and capital flees. The US buys much of Congo uranium as a new trade deal looms with the future government.
The 35 foot aluminum eagle planned for the American embassy in London draws opposition from Labourites and Anti-Uglies who call it brassy and out of place amid Regency architecture. Critics condemn the design while embassy officials note diplomatic immunity and design reflections of U S foreign policy.
Lynn Nisbet reports on the North Carolina Democratic run-off where Terry Sanford wins decisively over Beverly Lake by more than 75,000 votes. The result shows broad party unity, future leadership changes, and varied regional shifts in support as Sanford prepares to work with the General Assembly.
High Point High School debaters impressed in San Diego amid senior opponents and plan to travel to the Air Force Academy for next year’s NAS tourney. Coach Mrs. Bruce Roberts led a junior-heavy squad that faced strong competition and enjoyed notable experiences, while local civic notes cover the Chamber of Commerce and road improvements shaping High Point’s business scene.
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