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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1959
Page
4
A short reflective passage cites Joshua 1 20 and asserts divine care for all creation. It emphasizes that if God meets animal needs, He far exceeds in meeting human needs and plans for us. The tone is devotional and exhortatory.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev reverses course on Berlin crisis agreeing to a foreign ministers conference after pressuring Western powers. He aims to drive a summit with Eisenhower while keeping opponents off balance and avoiding war, showcasing unpredictable diplomacy and domestic pressure.
An analysis notes March 3 marks 46 years since the federal income tax began. It compares 1913 figures—80 million raised, per capita 82 cents, single exemption 3000, rates 1 to 6 percent, federal share 29 percent—to 1959 projections of about 70 billion, per capita over 400, and a federal share around 72 percent.
High Point Jaycees host a North Carolina basketball showcase on March 14 at High Point College Alumni Gym. Aims to feature renowned players with proceeds benefiting the Boys Home of North Carolina. If successful, the event may become an annual affair.
Editorial notes that many U S cities remain vigorous overall while suburban flight concentrates decay in inner corridors. The Committee for Economic Development cites labor needs and business patterns sustaining central city activity, with higher suburban growth and relocation of wholesale, retail, and clerical work to edges and perimeters.
Fragmented OCR from High Point Enterprise mentions business matters and editor notes with unreadable segments. No clear events, dates, or persons are discernible in the readable text.
The article analyzes Nelson Rockefeller’s early governorship in New York, contrasting expectations of a businesslike administration with reality. It notes tax concerns, urban Democratic strength, and public demand for efficiency, police protection, and lower taxes while criticizing party conflicts and perceived missteps in office.
A week near Capitol Square reports a straw vote or show of hands. Sentiment favors such a test and the vote would provide a basis for predicting duration.
Charles Pearson reviews budget tensions as the dyke may break over a $27.5 tax issue and possible extra revenue needs. He notes a June 1 home date if budgets pass as is, or a later summer window if larger appropriations require new taxes. He questions ancillary spending and the governor Hodges budget, warning against fat in proposals.
A humor column features quick one liners and barbs by Hal Cochran. Light jokes target families, success, and public figures with sharp, playful tone.
Herbert C Field recalls life in High Point from 1899 to 1916. He notes childhood homes near the Elwood hotel, first dates, a Gould hunting trip by train, early jobs at Ring Drug and livery stables, a 1914 Millis funeral, local flavors like Hershey bars, and neighborhood social scenes with friends and venues across High Point.
James Marlow reports the Soviet Union proposes a 28 nation conference on Germany while Western leaders weigh a four power meeting. The note raises questions about who would represent the United States in lengthy talks and whether Secretary of State Dulles could participate.
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