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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1967
Page
5
A reader writes of a pleasant spring day on March 5 observing bright sun and blue skies and feeling wanderlust for faraway places. The letter to the editor by Jeffrey Scott Cooke discusses faith, ecumenism, and the universal prayer for mercy.
A playful verse imagines early spring with a white oak bird singing to signal warmer days. Buttercups and yellow bells bloom bravely, while violets and sunlit warmth offer hopeful signs despite forecasts of winter showers.
A reflective poem by J. D. Robbins urges serenity over worldly gain. It contemplates being over purpose and highlights the value of simple moments by the sea and hilltop.
A reader from Yanceyville, North Carolina voices concerns about rising highway fines and shifting speed limits especially at night. He questions national safety, the USAF bombing accuracy, and rocket program funding after Pearl Harbor style losses, urging practical action over pious platitudes.
A local note blames High Point drivers for ignoring hand signals to stop. The author recounts similar experiences and argues that drivers fail to understand stop gestures, prompting frustration and calls for better signaling etiquette.
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A senior driver writes that after 45 years of accident free driving and 20 000 miles yearly he was canceled by his insurer on ten days notice. He cites perfect vision no health issues and a clean record yet faces premium hikes and loss of coverage, urging a grievance from the elderly driving public.
The poem expresses frustration with getting to town and back from the north, noting weary shoppers and civil servants praised for ice and lines. It asks how to reach town, suggests detour signs as a help, and ends with sarcastic thanks for patience.
In a countywide drive the Davidson County Association for Retarded Children seeks public awareness on mental retardation and prevention. Dr John W Warner, director of the Davidson County Mental Health Center, notes inadequate prenatal care raises premature and retarded birth rates and urges citizens to join the drive to educate and reduce unnecessary effects.
Carlos Gracia argues that Cuba’s crisis is not solely Cuban and that Russia’s military occupation turns the island into a base for aggression against the Americas. He contends the Cuban issue involves the United States and the wider free world, not just Cubans.
The Hartford Courant notes postwar Japan fosters global friendship through the Japan Pen Friend Club with 140,000 members in 80 countries and over 2,000 school clubs. UNICEF and UNESCO support cross border letter exchanges, tape recordings, and cultural topics across generations.
A reader discusses a Vietnam War survey on Hawks versus Doves, posing two probing questions about sacrificing loved ones and asserting a call for thoughtful guidance from God and country before making such grave decisions.
A veteran writer urges the North Carolina Legislature to fund a weekly thirty dollar welfare support for unemployed adults, contingent on registration with the State Employment Security Commission and mandatory work, suggesting possible federal help and calling for review of welfare and United Fund services. John P. Speights signs the letter.
A satirical column notes North American Newspaper Alliance failed to remove billboards while Lyndon Johnson could feature his photo. It jokes about government holidays, public figures, and calls for financial disclosure and privacy debates amid a lively 1960s political tone.
A reader questions the Baptist seven point white paper urging abstinence and legislative action to curb alcohol use. They argue Christians are free moral agents and cast doubt on broader moral laws while urging caution on overreach and personal choice. The writer closes by stating they do not drink.
Educators in North Carolina discuss the ongoing dropout issue among students and teachers. The piece argues teacher shortages, low starting salaries, and certificate gaps strain schools, urging legislators to address supply and demand realities with living wages and realistic policies.
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