A License For The Press Makes Poor Sense, Says Menninger
The Savannah News notes Dr. W Walter Menninger suggested licensing newsmen but argues the idea is flawed and unconstitutional. Licensing could undermine press independence and fail to prevent incompetence, as licensure does not guarantee accuracy and public trust hinges on professional standards.
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W. Walter Menninger
Menninger
National Commission On the Causes and Prevention of
City Hall
Women Outdistance Men Militant Feminists Fuss
A column criticizes militant feminism and notes a rise in women smokers from 28 to 40 percent over ten years while men smokers fall from 59 to 40 percent, implying women’s supposed superiority is challenged by health trends.
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U. S. Department of Public Health
Press trust and cynicism cut across generations
The article notes that both older and younger Americans distrust the press for different reasons yet rely on it for information. It argues the mood is healthy and suggests the press itself offers the rebuttal, while highlighting widespread skepticism toward government and media.
Trouble Ahead for Colleges Says 2 Percent Drive Out
The Orlando Sentinel reports findings from a national survey on student unrest. Dr Logan Wilson warns dissidents will persist and urges faculty leadership to maintain order. The analysis shows radicals make up about 2 percent of students and recommends banning them from colleges.
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Logan Wilson
The
American Council On Education
Wilson
A Worthy Cause About Newsmen Financial Disclosures
The piece discusses Georgia Rep. Fletcher Thompson urging all newsmen admitted to congressional galleries to file financial disclosures. It notes public scrutiny of journalists holdings versus lawmakers, suggesting the idea could yield humor or embarrassment and even spark sympathy funds for reporters.
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Fletcher Thompson
Georgia
Thompson
Letters to the Editor on High Point College conduct
A High Point native defends HPC education and criticizes student protests. A second reader supports Dr Patton and cautions against demands, referencing broader debates on governance and birth control. The letters urge orderly channels for redress and warn about campus disruption risks.
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High Point College
Patton
HPC
Reflection on Service and a Vietnam Protest Photo
A reader writes to the editor praising the paper and commenting on a front page Vietnam war protest image. The letter recalls a 1942 moment when the writer, at eighteen, prepared to serve the country, contrasting past duty with present dissent.
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N.C
Letter Submission Rules Require Real Names and Address
Sign Your Name Letters to the Editor must bear the writer s name and address. The use of initials or pen names as signatures will eliminate a letter from consideration for publication. All letters are subject to condensation by the editors.
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Associated Press
N.C
AP News
High Point
N. C
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Poem Gift For Myrtle Lee Epps
An affectionate verse expresses gratitude and love for Myrtle Lee Epps. The writer notes her caring heart and positive impact on friends, ending with a declaration of enduring affection.
Why We Fail to Thank and Praise Those Around Us
A thoughtful reflection on human forgetfulness and selfishness. The writer urges readers to greet friends with a smile, offer thanks for deserving deeds, and acknowledge those who help others in need.
The Living End and Otto Holster
A poetic line notes timeless truths and claims originality, urging readers to recall The Living End as a starting point. The verse riffs on universal feats and ends with attribution to Otto Holster as the source.
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Otto Holster
Please don't let him die Dear God Please don't die
Delores Hicks McMahan writes a heartfelt plea as a loved one boards a plane seeking comfort and prayer. She expresses heaviness, sadness, and a desperate wish for safety, ending with a direct plea to God. The note conveys intimate emotion and hope in the face of possible loss.
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Delores Hicks McMahan
Ah sweet spring brings hope in warm weather
Betty Shackelford Lewis writes of spring as relief from winter illness and snow, urging resilience as viruses wane with tulips and daffodils soon to bloom.
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Betty Shackelford Lewis
A Tribute to Aunt Nette From Lib McCuiston
A heartfelt tribute to Aunt Nette expresses love and gratitude for decades of kindness. The speaker recalls her garden beauty and cookies, comfort in sorrow, and family bonds as she now grows frail in her eighties, asking for forgiveness and blessings.
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Aunt Nette
Nette
Lib McCuiston
The Wages of Tardiness Poem Reflections on Regret
A reflective poem laments delayed compassion and missed chances to comfort others. It contrasts self focus with belated prayers and actions, noting how pride and tardiness dull love and empathy until night closes and lessons remain unlearned. The speaker urges timely kindness before death ends the night.
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North Main Street
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Joseph P. Rawley
Randall B. Terry
Holt McPherson
Brown
W. Patterson, JR
W. Woolt
Richard Teague
Winston-Salem Journal
Thomas J. Cumby
Camellia Court
Mount Airy, N.C
DR. Patton
Alan Guttmacher
Thomas Jefferson
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