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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1963
Page
4
Wachovia Bank economists report October gains in NC business activity 0.9 points to a 128.7 index, marking two straight monthly increases. Statewide employment rose by 900 jobs, with bank debits up 7 percent from October 1962 and overall 3.5 percent higher than ten months in 1962.
More than 500 Democrats gathered in Charlotte to honor Mrs Henry Cromartie as she steps down as North Carolina Democratic party vice chairman for personal reasons. Gov. Terry Sanford praised her role in expanding women’s participation and noted he appointed a record number of women to party positions. Doris Cromartie received a silver service and indicated she will continue party work.
AP reports Policeman C A Russell aided a woman by locating her lost dog on Daytona Beach. After returning the dog to the car he could not locate the owner and left for another call. the dog disappeared again, but Russell eventually reunited the dog with the owner.
Portland AP reports educator Edgar Fuller charges a vigorous push in and out of Congress to fund private and parochial schools from kindergarten through college with federal dollars. He warns the effort would undermine public schools and cites groups like the American Council on Education and the National Education Association as leaders behind the drive. He notes proposed legislation by Rep. James Delaney and discusses potential denominational shifts if funds flow to private institutions. The piece also notes rising photography hobbyism in 1962 with 40 million still cameras and 6 million movie cameras in use.
Ralph Harris, 40, sought solitude after a dispute with his wife and crawled into a 25 foot deep manhole. He moved a 70 pound cover and lay down to sleep but was found by a city water department worker who then notified police. Harris admitted his aim was rest and escape from the wife, noting the cover had been reset by the time responders arrived. He said he had not intended harm and wanted to be left alone for a while.
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