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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1960
Page
4
A white deliveryman beaten by a Negro college student was a case of mistaken identity. The incident underscores dangers of private retribution and the strain on race relations, urging calm, lawful conduct, and cooperative solutions over retaliation and exclusion.
A reader urges young people to face global and national issues with honesty and courage, highlighting the need to oppose graft and bigotry. She praises Read Diary of Anne Frank and calls for free thinking and action against oppression. She also defends Chessman case accuracy and fairness in reporting.
A discussion of I Beverly Lake entering the Democratic primary for North Carolina governor notes a four sided struggle including a segregationist faction. The piece critiques Lake for stirring race issues and urges moderation to avoid divisive politics while recalling past political shifts and the need for unity.
Editorial notes national merit and corporate scholarships boosting access to higher education. It cites National Merit Scholarships with 600 to 1 odds, Westinghouse science awards with 34 250 total, and federal National Defense Education Act loans covering tuition plus stipends. It highlights 65 percent of colleges in the loan program and a $67.6 million loan total for 1960. The piece argues gaps remain but affordability improves.
Lynn Nisbet notes women may increase voting power but few seek statewide or legislative office. Since 1920 only twelve women have served in the General Assembly for 21 terms, with early pioneers including Miss Lillian Examplement and Miss Clem ent, and Senators McKee and Ferguson later advancing to state education boards.
Notes on The News report that out of 3 230 members only 21 are women showing minimal female interest in public office. Despite equal committee plans by Democrats and Republicans, men largely run meetings while women protest infrequently. Watch state and local party meetings to see if women gain influence or are sidelined.
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