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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1956
Page
4
Mrs. J. T. Warren calls for concrete action to address youth recreation needs in the community. She warns that lack of wholesome facilities drives adolescents toward undesirable venues, urging parents and leaders to forge better programs to prevent tragedy and promote healthier citizenship.
President Eisenhower faces pressure within his administration over Nixon's potential renomination. Health concerns after a heart attack raise questions about Nixon's ability to serve a full second term, while factions doubt his experience and steadiness for the helm if needed. The decision rests with Eisenhower, who values a seasoned backup in a volatile world.
Editorial discusses renewed Bricker Amendment prospects in an election year. Dirksen's simplified version passed 11 to 2 in the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 5, recalling Eisenhower’s 1954 opposition to a prior form. The article notes the dispute over the which clause and its impact on treaty law.
The piece reviews the Senate fight over a treaty amendment conflicting with the Constitution. It notes Eisenhower’s cautious stance and the shifting votes that produced a 60 to 31 tally, and mentions plans for a White House conference with Cabinet officers and Republican leaders. Lyndon B. Johnson calls for an administration position before the amendment’s next move.
A NEA analysis of a $6 000 family in 1955 shows total taxes of 1513 dollars or 25.2 percent. Federal government collects 1040 dollars. state 154. local governments 268. other states 24. other local 27. Major share is federal income tax at 564 dollars. Car taxes and sales tax hit hard, with 99 dollars in state sales tax and 60 on a 2 000 car. Most items carry high levies including liquor 26 of 38, entertainment 10 percent, cigarettes 46 percent, beer 31 cents tax per dollar, lipstick 10 percent excise, handbags and cosmetics taxed, and utilities bearing 27 percent tax leakage.
The writer argues High Point should create at least two recreation centers with bowling, billiards, target practice, a dance floor and a snack bar to provide supervised outlets for youths. He notes existing programs are limited and urges funding to prevent juvenile mischief and foster mature citizens.
The letter discusses how the Baptist autonomy issue uses scare tactics to influence lay members, warning against leadership by dictatorial figures and highlighting court findings that the church operated as a democracy free of external control. It cites comments by Dr. C. C. Warren and references to court decisions on property and doctrine.
Thomas Calvin Swanson criticizes coverage of House Un American Activities hearings in Charlotte. He argues the danger from Communists lies in their plan to place a few in strategic positions to disrupt American life, urging sharper public awareness.
A collage of remarks covers figures from Juan Peron to Hubert Humphrey, Vernon Gatling, and General Nathan Twining. The excerpts touch on dictatorship, uranium prospects near New York, farm policy rhetoric, longevity claims, and nuclear deterrence, framed as contemporaneous opinion.
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