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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1960
Page
4
The Census Bureau places High Point near 61,456 to 62,000, marking it as a larger North Carolina city and signaling greater responsibilities for citizens. The piece notes strengths and weaknesses, urging action to improve areas where the city falls short of expectations for its size and influence.
D Hiden Ramsey retires from the North Carolina State Board of Higher Education after 45 years in educational leadership. Governor Hodges recruited him to coordinate higher education, building on a long career that began with the Asheville school board in 1915. Ramsey’s analytical, steadfast leadership helped shape the state’s growth in schools and public education.
The Lenin Peace prize goes to Cyrus S. Eaton, Cleveland industrialist who hosted Khrushchev in the U S and was hosted in Moscow. Also honored are Sukarno, Casanova, and Aziz Sharif, seen as communist allies. Eaton says he is deeply honored while some Americans react coolly.
The piece honors 40 million mothers on Mother's Day and marks the start of National Hospital Week. It notes medical progress from 1935 to now, with hospital births rising from 37 percent to over 95 percent and maternal deaths dropping from 15 to one, praising hospital care and the teamwork behind it.
Better Business reports Ford Motor Company installed anonymous donation boxes for workers to contribute to their chosen party. The system gains union approval and aims to replace older voluntary gifts that benefited leaders, offering a more democratic, pressure-free way to finance political activities.
The president's tongue in cheek suggestion to recall Congress this summer sparks a heated exchange on both houses. Lawmakers, planning to stay home for elections, doubt any bid will succeed as Ike again faces renewed repudiation.
The High Point Enterprise lists its staff and officers including President Mrs R B Terry, Secretary-Treasurer Brown, Managing Editor Y Taferon, Advertising Director and Business Manager Holt McPherson, and Circulation Manager Charles Flin. This notice outlines internal roles for the historic North Carolina publication.
The May 20 Oregon primary tests 1960 contenders as Morse enters to blur lines while Stevenson sits out. Morse may win the 17 Oregon delegates as many Democrats back Kennedy Humphrey and Symington, with Hatfield a GOP counterpoint. The result could influence the Los Angeles convention stakes.
In a sermon CER argues that the era of miracles did not end with Jesus and urges believers to extend His works. He cites Pasteur Jenner Lister Reed Salk and others as modern healers and blames humanity for not fully following God's will. He asserts spiritual transformation as the greatest miracle and calls for faith prayer and action to advance God's plan.
A High Point school teacher writes a heartfelt Mother's Day letter to her seven children about faith, guidance, and family heritage. The issue also marks the 132nd anniversary of Red Cross founder Henri Durant, with World Red Cross Day noted and North Carolina tourism and Brown University ethics perspectives discussed.
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