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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1969
Page
3
Editorial notes Sino Soviet hostilities and mutual accusations of capitalism, arguing both nations remain communist rivals. It recalls 20 years since China’s revolution, warns Western attention to their shared goal of overthrowing democracy, and frames capitalists as enemies of freedom while predicting a long ideological struggle ahead.
The drive for autonomous black studies and dorms prompts HEW to demand desegregation in Pennsylvania and cautions Antioch College at Yellow Springs. Officials warn that programs labeled autonomous may violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act and threaten federal funds. Colleges face a squeeze between legal compliance and black student demands.
Editorial reviews HEW actions delaying or threatening federal education funds over desegregation failings. It notes five districts targeted in January 1969, plus three more in March, with penalties tied to compliance by March 31. The piece cites Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Antioch College as additional cases, highlighting the scope of federal enforcement.
The High Point Enterprise details its publication as an independent daily and Sunday newspaper in High Point North Carolina. It lists subscription rates by mail and home delivery, along with notices about Associated Press use and carriage contractors.
A reader argues locals already aid a needy family with school, health and welfare support while praising ongoing help from Public Health, schools, churches and volunteers. The letter also questions Easter meaning and cites sacrifice of Jesus, urging reflection. The page closes with a brief note asking if a sports complex is a government function versus private enterprise.
Poem fragment contrasts the innocence of a daughter with a somber quest for meaning. The speaker recalls a child’s playful scenes then shifts to a struggle for inner peace, seeking red wine and inward spells to counter fate while recalling broader, shinier vistas remembered by the soul.
President Wendell M. Patton issues an open letter to HPC parents detailing the college’s stance on academic freedom and campus order. He defends due process and peaceful assembly while warning against interference, promising strict action for illegal disruption and promising appeals after emergencies. He urges parental discussion and prayers as the campus upholds responsibility to students.
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