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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1968
Page
4
A brief meditation notes that a person becomes a fool when questions stop. It cites Charles P. Steinmetz and a biblical verse urging us to number our days to gain wisdom.
Undersecretary Joseph W. Barr testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the nation cannot sustain both war in Vietnam and domestic programs without tightening belts. He warned of a projected $20 billion deficit for the current year and the year beginning in July, urging reductions to bring expenditures in line with income while stressing the need for fiscal discipline.
Merger unites Keyauwee Piedmont and Pilot Area councils into one Tar Heel Triad Council covering 13 counties. Officials say administration will strengthen with centralized leadership and shared facilities, aiming to boost program reach and regional growth.
The piece notes the need for soft loans to aid developing nations driven by balance-of-payments problems. It references the IDA with resources of about 1.78 billion, supported by 18 rich and 80 poor country members. It mentions Robert McNamara’s long tenure as defense secretary and U.S. share debates in Congress.
The piece notes Bobby Kennedy’s campaign leveraging college crowds and student receptions to gain headlines and TV exposure. It contrasts Kennedy’s momentum with LBJ’s focus on state delegates and upstate politics, citing New York figures like Rep. McCarthy and Tiernan amid a tense primary landscape.
Officials select a site for a new City Hall and urge rapid development to reinvigorate the Central Business District. Post Office projects should be resumed to boost downtown momentum. An unrelated note mentions hospital recoveries and promotions at North State Telephone Company. The YMCA Industrial Management Club names Mrs. Aline Carter president, noting her long service since 1955 and 1962 Man of the Year honor.
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