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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1964
Page
3
A poem excerpt by Paul Laurence Dunbar contemplates life as a balance of small comforts and deep sorrows. It reflects on joy amid trouble and the heedless sighs that accompany witnessing suffering.
The knife attack on U S Ambassador Edwin O Reischauer outside the embassy prompts a strong Japanese response. Ambassador Reischauer recovers, and Japan’s prime minister Hayato Ikeda and security minister resigns signal official remorse. A nationwide display of restraint and responsibility follows the incident.
The state built for industry and mobility a governor's plane long used to attract investment and unify a far flung state. Critics warn against demagoguery and costly excess while supporters defend the plane as essential to progress and governance.
Editorial reflects on the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show as it evolves since 1956. It notes labor troubles, costs, and retirements drove changes including the Big Top’s removal and a shift to rail transport and auditorium bookings. The piece places Ringling in a global context with Europe and the Soviet Union, and traces the circus lineage back to Philip Astley with a note on its Hall of Fame honors.
A partial masthead lists positions including President and Secretary-Treasurer, with roles such as Editor, Managing Editor, Advertising Director, Business Manager and Circulation Manager. No names or dates are provided in the readable text.
In a three part review, Dr. William C. Archie describes wide gaps between strong and weak colleges in North Carolina. He cites Freshman English programs, faculty doctorates, and SAT ranges showing top institutions outperforming weaker ones while bottom schools struggle with underfunded resources and underprepared students. He warns that continuing under-investment risks cultural poverty and urges a coordinated effort across public and private colleges to raise standards and expand opportunities.
Washington dispatch notes repeated calls for ending all-out war between the United States and the Soviet Union. Adlai Stevenson and Johnson urged steps toward peace after Khrushchev’s 1964 peace appeal. Johnson framed 1964 as a year to push peace further.
The piece outlines Johnson and Khrushchev arguing over peace tactics and limits on wars. Johnson rejects Soviet demands on Formosa and urges restraint while proposing a freeze on nuclear arsenals. Stevenson hints at a global peace trend as Johnson defends American allies and warns that general war is now unthinkable.
Holt McPherson directed Curtis Smithdeal to form a committee to ensure adequate emergency room staffing at High Point Memorial Hospital, amid ongoing scrutiny of ER response. Thomasville Furniture Industries stock jumps five dollars on two for one split and NYSE listing plans, with February meeting notes. Also highlights Camp Cheerio, memorial tree planting at High Point College, and a Chamber of Commerce tribute to High Point College athletes.
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