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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1969
Page
3
An unsigned essay in the Jackson Clarion-Ledger urges daily praise amid modern stress. It argues praise boosts morale at home and work, noting recognition, kind words, and gestures uplift individuals, families, and organizations alike.
The Wichita Falls Times notes ongoing AP advances in news delivery. Computer tests will relay news at 50 000 words per minute while a cathode ray tube aims for 1 050 words per minute, promising faster editing and broader coverage but raising questions about sufficing news and quality.
The ROTC status on campuses sparks campus ferment with Harvard faculty weighing reform versus abolition. Supporters warn against removing voluntary access while noting ROTC sustains civilian leadership and prevents an oversized professional officer corps.
The Orlando Sentinel notes cancer remains feared yet progress shows detection and treatment. It cites curing about one third of cases for at least five years today versus one in five decades ago, and urges funds for research to wipe out cancer. Public indifference to early testing is highlighted, with a call for urgent action.
A letter criticizes four Guilford County legislators for voting to raise gasoline taxes and mocks a high per mile travel expense, noting state and local tax comparisons and urging taxpayers to have a louder voice in Raleigh. The writer ridicules a 41.9 cent rate from July 1 and cites regional price differences.
Mrs Thomas Hayworth of the High Point Junior Woman's Club urges North Carolina lawmakers to pass a bill for minimum health and safety licenses for day care centers. She notes NC lags behind two other states, warns against excessive burdens on small operators, and calls citizens to contact their representatives to protect preschool children.
A homefront poem mourning Butch a local boy who joined the 101st and fell in Vietnam in October. Parents, siblings, and community recall his life from Little League to duty. The piece honors his sacrifice and frames his death as a call to courage for the nation.
Brevard College unveils plans for a new campus art center as construction expands ahead of September opening. The feature honors late Dr. Eugene J. Coltrane who led the school from 1934 to 1950, guiding it through tough times and laying foundations for its later growth. The piece also notes inflation impacts on life insurance, U.S. bonds, pensions, savings, and the cost of living. It includes remarks by Chancellor John Caldwell and comments on future educational and urban development, plus a theater rehearsal at High Point Community Theatre for Wait Until Dark at Memorial Auditorium.
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