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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1958
Page
4
Voters face a four of nine Democratic nomination battle for Guilford's four House seats while Senator Arthur Kirkman runs unopposed. The article stresses fair representation, shifting districting, and funding needs for higher education and state services in the 1959 General Assembly.
Bob Considine recalls the burial at sea of an unknown American servicemember and the Arlington Cemetery vigil for the Unknown Soldier of World War I. The piece links Memorial Day rites to a long tradition of honoring those who gave their lives for freedom and urges national leadership to renew that pledge.
Editorial outlines AEC chief Strauss arguments that there is no imminent need for nuclear power while private industry and government debate responsibility for power development. It details Shippingport costs and ownership, with $100 million government share, and notes potential impact on Strauss’s June-term decision and reappointment.
Local High Point paper notes its publication schedule and AP affiliation while outlining distribution terms. The notice mentions independent carriers and the need for advance payments and national advertising contacts.
George Sokolski argues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. faces a federal tax evasion charge, noting the case is not a racial issue but a political one shaped by party dynamics. He cites Powell's background and the 1956 Democratic withdrawal, urging fair legal process and reminding of prominent Black figures respected for merit.
Lynn Nisbet explains primary voting rules and practical challenges across NC. Voters must be registered with correct party, polling hours run 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m with machine precincts possibly until 7 30 p m. Each voter gets one ballot per party, no cross voting or write ins. In practice polling places are crowded and layouts impossible to fully meet legal diagrams, yet long track record shows fair elections across roughly 2 000 precincts in the state.
At the National Press Club luncheon, Vice President Nixon sparred with Soviet First Secretary Valentin Ivanov amid a crowded room. Gwen Cafritz and Ivanov shared quick exchanges as they eyed a chess tournament and discussed a Russian game like bridge, with casual talk about cigaret habits and embassy ping pong.
The Pemnican 1957 celebrates Frances Haywood counselor to juniors and seniors for four years, with dedicatory praise from students. The annual edited by Jane Folger features color pages and staff credits, while officials note ongoing local developments and public figures in Washington and France.
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