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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1961
Page
4
A devotional pondering mercy from Matthew 18:33 and a reflection by Herbert Spencer on the necessity of showing mercy to others. The message urges compassion as a reciprocal virtue guiding personal conduct.
The incident concerns an American Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria who criticized local living conditions in a postcard. The piece argues the girl was naive and ill suited, urging better screening to protect the mission, while stressing Nigeria needs teachers and American goodwill amid Cold War tensions.
Downtown Development Director Dick Culler says the program is ahead of schedule despite false charges that it involved federal spending and displacement. Critics, including Chairman Ed Mendenhall, have fought misinformation while urging a clear plan and timely implementation to move redevelopment forward.
The 22nd Congress opens in Moscow to rubberstamp the new party program and rules. Khrushchev leads about 4500 delegates. reformist trends and China’s clash with Moscow dominate analysis. The factional split centers on war versus peaceful coexistence and Sino Soviet tensions.
The High Point Enterprise established 1884 is an independent daily and Sunday morning newspaper. The masthead lists officers and editors including N. D. Rawley Mrs R. B. Terry Holt McPherson Joe Brown as president and secretary treasurer with editors and managing editor roles.
Leon Dennen analyzes West Berliners fleeing to West Germany amid Khrushchev's pressure and Ulbricht's Berlin Wall. He notes European mistrust of Western resolve, Kennedy's promises, and the danger of appeasement, urging firm action to raze the wall before further concessions.
The Carolina Motor Club pressed for a plain language status report on the interstate program. James S. Burch explains that work proceeds in short segments, with multiple contracts per segment, causing apparent inconsistencies. He notes early NC builds began in 1949 and standards changed in 1956, requiring retrofits and remodeling to meet newer guidelines.
Engineer Burch explains state and federal terminology while detailing North Carolina interstate development as of June 30, 1961. The record shows Class 1A1 completed 23.5 percent, Class 1A2 open with 30.6 miles, Class 2A1 open 25.3 miles, and Class 2A2 under construction 24.5 miles toward full standards.
Report from Charlotte describes the NC Trade Fair at the Merchandise Mart and Coliseum as a valuable showcase for North Carolina manufacturing with strong prospects for new plants. The piece notes highway improvements toward Durham and Durham’s bypass, mentions highway delays, and reflects on local civic growth including Times-News plant expansion and a tribute to J. Ed Millis.
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