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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1961
Page
4
Editorial urges that Kennedy's early actions show nonpartisan American stand against Communism. It credits SEATO alignment and a hard line stance in Laos as restoring U S prestige, warning Kremlin calm may be a tactical retreat to test Western resolve.
Washington signals President Kennedy should avoid big hall televised press moments as they risk undermining the office. Critics argue the format invites showmanship, while Khrushchev’s Paris and UN barbs are cited as part of a campaign to humble the American presidency.
The largest work force in history competes for jobs as unemployment hits a postwar peak of 5,705,000 while employment climbs to 64,655,000. Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg notes 1.6 million unemployed have been jobless 15 weeks or more, with 40 percent of those out six months or longer. By April 1, 720,000 will exhaust unemployment benefits, prompting calls for short term aid and long term reforms to reduce joblessness.
Editorial highlights Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus opening a 47 day engagement at Madison Square Garden New York with Harold Alzana the Zacchini sisters and a sky ballet. It notes the season’s broader circus revival in 1960 and the shift to indoor arenas while citing labor troubles and competition and promising elaborate acts and new trained camels.
The Menninger Foundation in Topeka urges top executives to understand employee emotions and relations. Seminars called Toward Understanding Men aim to reduce costly psychosocial problems, with industry gradually funding research and encouraging consultation after training.
A Washington notebook piece reports on comments about President Kennedy memory and jokes from the Gridiron club. It notes Sen. Lee Metcalf and Rep. Bill Widnall reactions, plus Gen E R Quesada now running the capital’s baseball team and tulip gifts from the Netherlands. Sen Phillip Hart plans Michigan art for his new Senate office walls to refresh visuals.
The drive to raise 54 000 dollars for downtown revitalization gains willingness from property owners to contribute one fourth of one percent of tax valuation. Meanwhile High Point Memorial Hospital reports seven of eight months of red ink with tighter finances and potential rate increases. Fort Lauderdale faces student disorder linked to publicity and calls for control. Dr Kenneth M Brinkhaus earns honors for work in pathology and hemophilia research.
A new experimental system lets a housewife operate electric cooking devices by telephone. A Columbia State note cites varied household spending by Negro and white families and reports on hospital care, wedding humor, and secretary Dillon’s multiple residences.
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