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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1958
Page
4
Federal capital grant of 1 030 000 with 60 626 advance for study spurs High Point to act on blighted areas. Greensboro and Winston-Salem show paths, while Durham considers. East Market Street 85 acre target prompts urging council to apply boldly to reclaim slums and curb crime and decline.
In a crisis described as the worst since World War II, France's Algeria upheaval escalates toward a constitutional clash with De Gaulle threatening to assume powers. Coty resists forming a public safety committee, urging Parliament responsive governance, while the public weighs defending parliamentary means against potential dictatorship.
The report describes a shift toward civilian control of missile research as the House Armed Services Committee works on a space plan. It notes a one year civilian director role and aims to reduce inter service rivalry while speeding development of the Redstone program at Cape Canaveral.
Gov Raymond Gary signals dismissal of national and state proclaimed weeks as mere publicity stunts. He notes last year’s 270 proclamations and praises pancake publicity days, criticizing the trend toward dignified yet trivial observances. He urges abolishing Pickle Week to prevent public confusion.
Charlotte proposes a helicopter taxi service with 18 neighboring cities to extend airport use. The city asks for a 300000 dollar federal subsidy, aiming to replicate grants given to other cities with similar service. discussions consider Greensboro High Point Airport and extending whirlybird access amid growing regional traffic.
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The Defense Department issues a memo mandating use of the term Korean War in all correspondence and briefings, replacing Korean Conflict. The shift follows a State Department prepared proclamation process involving the President, Dulles, and the Justice Department, with a Vikings controversy briefly delaying final wording.
The sermon honors toil across America from mines to fields and factories. It recalls unnamed laborers who built the temple of civilization, the Unknown Soldier memorial on the Potomac, and everyday workers unseen in a rush for fame. The speaker praises denim and drudgery as sacred, urging gratitude for those forgotten heroes.
High pointers discuss breaking into magazines and novels amid advice on writing courses and Writer's Magazine. The piece then reviews 1957 traffic data from Travelers Insurance, noting 38,700 deaths and 2,525,000 injuries, with speed, weather, and time factors shaping the highway toll and urging stricter enforcement.
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