A Bible Thought For Today On Psalm 119.5
A devotional note recalls the verse From the Word how a young man may cleanse his way and laments that many old men wish they had followed it in youth.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1957
Page
4
A devotional note recalls the verse From the Word how a young man may cleanse his way and laments that many old men wish they had followed it in youth.
The piece argues Teamster leader Dave Beck should testify under oath before the Senate Rackets Committee. It contends Beck touts integrity yet criticizes the probe as political and calls for candor to counter accusations of misusing union funds and other seamy dealings revealed by witnesses.
The announcement signals a contest to succeed Mayor George Covington as nominating closes soon. Washburn, a popular, forthright candidate, faces a City Council set to tackle major water sewer bonds totaling 5.7 million dollars and 500000 in traffic funds while planning extensions and growth challenges.
Editorials in Connecticut and Maine explore public funding for bus transport to nonpublic schools. Maine's capital Augusta faces a court test after voters backed a nonbinding referendum to ship parochial students by bus while city officials hesitate. The 1965 Supreme Court decision allowed state authorization of transport at public expense, though money use to support churches remains constrained.
The piece outlines 1948 1949 Senate efforts to allow federal funds for non sectarian materials and bus transport to parochial schools. It notes Catholic school enrollment 1953 54 at about 3 85 million with statewide savings to taxpayers from maintaining church schools and cites numbers on diocesan schools and examples like Augusta where bus service was requested to admit Catholic pupils to public schools.
A new bill introduced in Raleigh aims to expand urban renewal in North Carolina by removing the 25 000 population cap and allowing any incorporated municipality to share federal funds for redevelopment and rehabilitation projects. It would permit eminent domain within designated areas with safeguards and notes about flood and hurricane recovery funds.
Sonne tells Senate committee foreign aid usefulness is debated. He argues high government spending and taxes strain the economy, inflation and debt rise, and private capital reservoirs may dry up as money flows to safer markets. He questions long term aid without tariff or policy reforms.
Rawley served as president with R. B. Terry named as secretary-treasurer amid unidentified organizational notes.
Publication details state the paper is published daily and on Sundays with AP news rights. It notes membership in the Associated Press and that AP content is used under license. It also mentions second class mail, independent carriers, and advertising representation by Ward Griffin Company.
A reader reflects on modern demolition as buildings fall and old roles end. The piece uses the wrecking of landmarks like the Friends church and Burrus Clinic to explore whether we build or destroy with purpose, then examines gossip types and their link to personal security.
Washington columnist mocks Meade Alcorn and his grassroots pledge noting the recurring political cliché. He jokes about grassroots opinions in Omaha Providence Salt Lake City Louisville Cincinnati and Trenton and doubts the appeal to city editors. The piece traces the term back to Beveridge and lampoons the growth of political jargon.
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