Is Our Project Mercury Necessary
Washington commentary questions the purpose of Project Mercury amid a space race with the Soviet Union. It weighs prestige against scientific and military value, noting limited thrust and the uncertain payoff of suborbital and orbital aims while calling for science–tech collaboration to advance space exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ward Cannel
Enterprise Assn
Washington
U. S
Air Force Air Research and Development Command
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Air Force
Ralph Lapp
Calm Look Needed At Balancing Future Benefits
A North Carolina opinion argues for a proposed tax on food to fund education, contending it costs less than a daily three dollars per person and would add about ten dollars per child annually to improve opportunities. It criticizes anti tax rhetoric as shifting costs and highlights aid provided by state schooling. It notes bipartisan concern for the poor while defending the necessity of funding education.
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North Carolina
Cerf as moderator shaped by Sullivan Paar fee dispute
The article argues Bennett Cerf wins in the Sullivan Paar fee clash by serving as a calm moderator. It predicts Cerf will emerge with a favorable image, offering a mild witty counterpoint between the aggressive sides and presenting moderation as the stronger stance in a publicity fueled controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Cerf
Jack Paar
Fees
Cerf
Tax deduction for church school tuition proposed as compromise
A proposal to allow income tax deductions for tuition paid to church operated and related schools is floated as a fair compromise in the dispute over federal aid to private and parochial education. It argues such tuition could be treated like other church contributions and align with existing deductibility of state and local school taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Internal Revenue Service
Guerrilla Warfare Gains Attention From Kennedy Era Military
Editorial notes the Kennedy administration expands guerrilla forces and training as Laos tensions rise. It cites Col William Yarbrough’s brigadier promotion at Ft Bragg, a 500 man strength increase, and Che Guevara and Mao works influencing U S special forces. Castro’s export aims are highlighted.
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Webster
United States
John F. Kennedy
Pentagon
Ft. Bragg
N. C
William P. Yarbrough
Laos
Pathet Lao
Army
Bavaria
Moscow
Che Guevara
Red China
Mao Tse-tung
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Western Hemisphere
High Point Enterprise masthead and pricing list
Independent newspaper published afternoons and Sundays in High Point North Carolina with rates shown for six months three months and yearly subscriptions. Address and staff titles included. The page features circulation and publication details from 1879.
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Rai
Astasiedae
Cokly
Enterpriss, Inc
North Main Street Point
N. C
Letters to The Ediion Opposes Burrow Plan for Randolph
Citizens critique Senator Burrow for proposing four year county board terms in off year elections alleging lower turnout and reduced voter influence. A North Carolina reader questions the idea and laments potential suppression of citizen participation.
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Randolph
the Enterprise
Sam Burrow
Senate
County Board of Commissioners
Burrow
Linda Williams Staley
North Carolina
Compliments Guilford Tribute to Joseph Hunt
J Raynor Woodard, chair of the Crim Agriculture Committee, commends Greensboro, High Point, and Guilford County for a fine tribute to Joseph M Hunt Speaker of the House, praising his service to small and large counties across North Carolina.
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Guilford
Joe Hunt
The
Enterprise
Greensboro
High Point
Joseph M. Hunt
House of Representatives
J. Raynor Woodard Crim
House Committee On Agriculture
Conway
N. C
North State Telephone plans half million trunking upgrade
General Manager Robbins Tilden announced at the annual meeting that orders have been placed for new trunking equipment funded by a half million dollar loan to expand service. The upgrade aims to ease mid morning congestion and relieve long distance lines while preserving existing numbers. The new directory will reflect any necessary changes.
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North State Telephone Company
Robbins Tilden
Insurance Company
Bell System
High Point
Greensboro
Thomasville
Randleman
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Mercury
Earth
Space
Rae
Project Mercury
North
Dean Rusk
N. Y. Times
Free World
Ernesto “Che” Guevara
Mark S. Watson
Baltimore Sun
High Point Enterprise
Bheee Ieee
Brown A
Davenine
Pfiter
Congo
Kremlina
Ediion
Rep. Osteen
Guilford County
William Osteen
General Assembly
Mr. Osteen
Adam Thomason
Lake Street
Charles Pearson
Holt McPherson
Adams-Millis
J. Ed Millis
Gideon Ireland Humphreys
High Point College
Humphrey
Los Angeles
Presbyterian Home
East Gate
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