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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
2
A brief reflection cites Amos 3:2 to urge humility before God. It argues Jews enjoyed privilege yet failed duties, and warns Americans and churches may be too self centered and boastful, countering with the call to mercy and repentance.
Prime Minister Macmillan appears to have won Eisenhower’s approval for accepting a Soviet plan to ban nuclear tests and postpone underground testing until detectors can be devised. The proposal hinges on a foolproof inspection regime for larger blasts and may influence a treaty within months. The debate centers on enforceable safeguards and international supervision at Geneva and ahead of the Paris summit, with Khrushchev’s cooperation essential to avoid a continued arms race.
Governor Hodges unveiled a 3.6 million dollar UNC computation center and warned the nation faces an all-out economic war that could erase national dignity and freedom without bloodshed. He urged drastic mobilization of U S efficiency as the Soviet drive to world domination accelerates. Gen Wedemeyer urged curb of Moscow-Peking axis before it overruns the world, citing past inaction over China and warning against relying on Soviet promises.
A brisk revival is under way as circuses restart after travel and labor strains. Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey trim scale and move indoors to auditoriums and ballparks, with television deals and rail travel returning. Other circuses expand, including Beatty-Cole on a largest tent, while European acts feed new talent to North American shows.
Adlai Stevenson's loyalists push to revive his 1960 campaign amid Dem doubts. Bean poll shows Stevenson rising among Eisenhower voters in four key districts, suggesting potential Nixon-Stevenson matchups. Backers bank on Virginia speeches and late convention deals to win delegates, while Kennedy remains front runner and Symington second choice.
A reader condemns Teamsters strike tactics at Bottoms-Fiske, calls for local deputization and unity to fight perceived outsiders. The second letter questions Greensboro Guilford County library consolidation, warns of funding motives, and urges thorough local study before any merger moves.
Charles C. Porter M C writes that Summerfield and the President misstate postal losses by omitting public service costs. He argues post office charges for free mail for the blind, books, aliens, and other non postal services amount to about 3.2 billion over 1946 1959 and should be deducted from the claimed 6.8 billion deficit. He urges an accurate financial picture and criticizes rate increase policy as inflationary and burdensome to patrons most of all.
Graham Wagoner, a blind concession operator at Security National Bank lobby, was named High Point's outstanding physically handicapped worker for Employ-the-Handicapped Week. Lions Club support began his self-sustaining business after school and voice training. the piece notes community admiration and a thriving local program.
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