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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1969
Page
3
A reader recalls a snowbound weekend that slowed life, paused routine, and offered respite from a feverish world. They describe fireside warmth, gathering wood, following rabbit tracks, bird feeding forgotten, and time to ponder past thoughts while enjoying a pine-scented room and simple family moments.
MIT seniors have created a system named Select that matches student aptitudes and preferences to about two million data items from 3,000 U.S. colleges. It was sold to Harcourt Brace World to generate fitted college lists, reflecting a shift from tradition to data driven choices. Oregon remains a favored destination as many residents leave and others come for higher education. the Select system even weighs living conditions and climate in its recommendations.
The Wall Street Journal criticized political patronage in Post Office appointments under Nixon and urged Civil Service selection to improve morale and efficiency. It noted Congress could block reforms, warned of Senate control over hires, and argued for depoliticizing postmasters and rural carriers to boost service and reduce delays.
The piece surveys John Lindsay's potential 1969 mayoral bid amid a crippling blizzard, rising debt, and deep city divides. It notes crime up, services strained, and political tensions with Rockefeller and Nixon-administration questions, while civic anger surfaces in anti Lindsay sentiment.
The list shows President EAR D. A. RAWLEY and Vice President MRS H Lack Woop, with David A. RAWLEY, JOSEPH P. RAWLEY, RANDALL B. TERRY JR as associates. Holy McHer son Seber is labeled editor, with executive editor and advertising director roles noted.
A reader voices support for Capus Waynick and urges Trinity and Archdale to jointly develop the old communities. The letter praises careful land use, historic names, and a potential union with High Point while stressing practical planning and local pride.
The piece notes that March is International Pickle n Hamburger Month, declared by Pickle Packers International as the 740th wedding anniversary of hamburger and pickle. It traces the hamburger to Hamburg around 1229 and suggests pickles joined the burger early.
A friend asks if the day of the family business is ending as thousands fall to conglomerates. Federal estate taxes force cash or sale to pay taxes, harming communities and stakeholders. The piece warns of Washington's appraisal practices and urges preservation through adapting ownership.
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