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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1961
Page
4
Editorial urges Americans to defend liberty by active citizen participation. It argues freedom comes from constitutional principles, not government grant, and warns against complacency and defeatism while calling on patriots to pledge effort to safeguard the Republic.
The Milwaukee Journal reports a National Civic Review study based on a 3 000 employee steel company poll showing widespread confusion about government, separation of powers, federal law, the Hoover Commission, and presidential roles. A New Mexico survey of high school seniors echoed anti business and media control sentiments, prompting concerns over wartime ideology.
The Gastonia Gazette reflects on Sunday School as a communal habit for all ages. It argues attendance hinges on strong prepared teachers who engage learners and foster a sense of national values and faith.
An English arrival answers a help wanted ad in America. The employer breezily offers the position and a three day thinking period. At home the man weighs the role and jokes that the subsistence would be entirely seafood with a stipend of a hundred clams per week.
James McKinney reports a three day double feature with religious overtones drew 325 attendees including many free passes, while a nudist colony film earlier drew 1,700 patrons at 85 cents. The operator notes revenue pressures and asks who feeds him if only good pictures run. He observes sex and gore films profit while truly "good" adult films struggle, suggesting popular taste favors screen sexuality over wholesome content.
Washington profile of Robert Gilruth and Walter Williams, the two key leaders behind Project Mercury guiding Alan Shepard’s flight. Gilruth, a shy, meticulous theorist, runs the work from the shop and Wallops Island, while Williams, a hard driving, decisive reactor, pushes aims and pushes teams to deliver. They will continue leading the earth orbit phase and later Apollo efforts.
A Washington Notebook piece presents a string of vignettes including a constituent’s sharp note to Rep. Bill Widnall and the Congo space capsule rescue scene. It also recalls John M. Bailey and a luncheon tale about a pig and a chicken inviting ham and eggs signs.
A collage of remarks mocks public relations and politics. Dirksen anticipates a New Day in the Post Office Department and Day’s nicknames fuel debate. Freeman contrasts governorship PR with today. Peace Corps offices rise as a protest joke echoes. Thurmond rally ends with a spoof telegram and a disgruntled voter targets Keating with a playful insult.
In North Carolina the Ninth District could lean toward A Paul Kitchin against Charles R Jonas with Davidson shifting under new lines that may align it with Harold Cooley's district or join Guilford Alamance and Orange. population shifts threaten Durham retention. The piece also notes Mother's Day debates, federal judgeship talk, a church anniversary, Jaycees presidency buzz, highway taxes, Lions camp, and a Lutheran anecdote about modern idols.
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