High Pointer of the Week Jim Paschal
Jim Paschal, a versatile athlete turned racer, rose from a Navy veteran to a top modified and stock car driver. He began in the 1949 Charlotte Grand National race, earned a Mercury factory deal, survived a 13-car crash, and reached peak glory with the 1964 World 600 victory in Charlotte along with three straight 250-mile wins in 1962.
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Editor's Outlook on U C Kerr and Free Inquiry
An editorial mocks California Senate critique of University of California leadership. It questions Senator Kerr and laments free inquiry under pressure while noting global parallels and public funding for Berkeley amid campus tensions.
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Letters express concern over public morals and crime in our town
A reader laments salacious public displays seen on the front page including a minister dancing and a department official's wife dress. The writer urges safer dance venues and cites Dr. Billy Graham on sex. A second letter discusses crime and civic responsibility, vowing to speak up despite unsure impact.
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J. C. Meadows
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The War That Continues In High Point Civil Rights Rally
In a crowded High Point church in 1966, young and old sing We Shall Overcome as they push for desegregation and better jobs. Leaders report progress in police and housing while outlining ongoing quests for equal treatment and civil rights nationwide.
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Public housing clash questioned by Thomasville council
The Thomasville Scene reports the city council rejected a public housing project, a win for local realtors but framed as a broader gain for residents. The piece notes Lexington officials cite worker shortages linked to income limits, while praising Thomasville’s stance amid police staffing concerns and resignations.
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Sand Crabs Cause Nighttime Stir as Family Hurries Home
A late night ride home ends with a crab bottle mishap when a cap pops and a child is pinched by a sand crab. The father searches the dark car for the 12 crabs while the family recovers and returns home shaken but unharmed. The article then notes farmers opening fields for pick your own strawberries across North Carolina with growing demand and earnings up to a thousand dollars daily from city shoppers.
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