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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1967
Page
5
Mrs Average American writes to the editor, urging Americans to oppose topless imagery sent to Vietnam. She frames the issue as a moral crisis for wives, mothers, and young girls, calling for adherence to the Ten Commandments and a return of dignity.
A humorous verse depicts Bud's bachelor life ending with marriage. His wife criticizes his overtime and meals from cans, shreds his evening paper, and controls the TV viewing. After their split, his miseries ease and a temper clash is blamed for the breakup.
The author questions Why the United States fights Communists in Vietnam and elsewhere. He criticizes contradictory administration policy and argues that if victory and Vietnamese sovereignty cannot be achieved, American troops should be withdrawn now. The piece frames intervention as a crime if used for limited aims.
Andrew Talbert of High Point argues in a letter that North Carolina assigns many drivers to an assigned risk plan after policy cancellations. He condemns compulsory insurance laws as unfair to the poor, notes perceived double standards in law enforcement, and cites perceived systemic bias against the rich.
A speaker urges providing Sunday bus service for white residents to attend any church, noting existing Sunday Negro buses at 20 cent fares with a 10 cent hourly raise for drivers. The writer plans to mail Mayor Carson Stout a letter detailing the demand.
Concerns rise as a wave of bicycle thefts unsettles residents. Parents report children afraid to ride to school or the movies after thieves strike multiple locations including Pine Street and a junior high, prompting calls for stronger police protection.
A reader urges High Point news media to back the local Arts Council. He credits a small group of dedicated men with founding programs and notes a lack of press and school district participation despite a large turnout at an awards event. He calls for broader public support and media coverage.
A mother pleads for faith and peace as she questions compulsory military service and the war. She argues Americans should include God in decisions and hopes a global prayer chain could influence a safer future for her sons and the nation.
The Forum requires signatures and addresses for letters and may identify authors with consent. The Enterprise may edit for libel accuracy and length. Unsolicited manuscripts, letters, and pictures are sent at the owner's risk and not returned.
Area discussion centers on liquor-by-the-drink outlets potentially reducing liquor purchases from ABC stores and bootleggers. Supporters urge backing legislators and the alcohol control officers who plead for citizen help to enforce existing ABC laws amid persistent advertising and consumption concerns.
A sermon argues capital punishment remains valid when authorities enforce it swiftly and fully. It cites biblical law, deterence theory, and the principle life for life to claim that swift execution would reduce crimes and auto accidents by instilling fear of punishment.
A letter from Kennerly thanks High Point residents for goodwill messages after two December heart attacks. He notes recovery at home and appreciation for the community, while recalling his move to Greensboro and ongoing enjoyment of the Enterprise.
The poem describes an unsettled weather scene where winter and spring fight for dominance. The speaker notes alternating cold and heat and a window view showing dew yet snowflakes fall. The verses frame a tussle between personified seasons influencing daily weather.
A Greensboro official, long involved with the North Carolina Archives & History, congratulates the High Point Historical Society on plans to build a Civic Museum. He notes Greensboro visitors enjoyed the Greensboro Historical Museum and offers assistance.
Mrs C E Yokely of 132 Underhill Street High Point North Carolina writes a letter expressing concern about local issues and community welfare. The communication emphasizes civic alertness and public responsibility.
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