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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1957
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Second Corinthians about the spirit bringing liberty and warns against narrow creeds. It recalls the wideness of God's mercy like the sea, contrasting small mindedness with divine generosity.
A contrast unfolds between North Carolina and Arkansas as they address school integration. North Carolina pursues lawful, gradual change under Governor Hodges while Arkansas uses National Guard protection amid a court order to integrate at Little Rock, with Greensboro as a potential Southeast example.
A House resolution unanimously endorses a 10 point ethics code for all federal workers including the President and Congress. It urges loyalty to country, adherence to laws, full effort for pay, efficient task completion, no private favors, no private promises, no conflicts with business, proper use of confidential information, and exposing corruption. It emphasizes public office as a public trust.
The article surveys anti missile defense challenges facing ICBMs and IRBMs as speeds reach 15 000 mph and heights approach 1000 miles. It details radar limits, rapid reaction needs, potential use of existing radar fences, and Nike missile lineage guiding a future anti missile system.
Editorial notes Malaya becomes a Commonwealth nation amid optimism yet faces Communist guerrilla costs of over 260 million to Malays and 160 million to Britain. It highlights ethnic balances with Chinese, Indian and Malay populations, tin and rubber riches, and schooling tensions fueling regional strains including Singapore and Indonesian relations.
The High Point Enterprise announces its staff and roles with Reed as President Mrs R B Terry as Secretary Treasurer Joe Brown managing editor W Patterson Jr advertising and W Loftin business manager. Circulation by mail 15 by carrier 18 per year.
A compilation of remarks from public figures and locals including Glenn Switzer on a dangerous ride near Uniontown, Carmen Basilio on facing Ray Robinson, President Eisenhower amid school bill debates, and others. The quotes touch on fear, ambition, political blame, divorce plans, and societal concerns across multiple regions.
The U S military payrolls dominate spending in Eastern North Carolina with bases such as Fort Bragg Pope Field Cherry Point Lejeune Seymour Johnson and numerous smaller units. About 10 000 civilian workers may be affected by defense budget cuts as local vendors rely on the money circulations from service personnel and civilian staff.
The Air Force abandons a training program at Stallings Field in Kinston while funding reactivation at Seymour Johnson Field in Goldsboro. The Navy replaces Elizabeth City dirigible operations with a new Edenton program. Officials waste taxpayer money by paying for obsolete items after they are declared outdated, a pattern noted since World War I and criticized as worse in the Eisenhower era.
The piece surveys federal action over Little Rock integration, governors reactions, and federal court orders. It then shifts to North Carolina’s economic strategy, rail industry changes, competition practices, and the balance of transportation modes shaping regional development. It contrasts moderation with confrontation and calls for coordinated state and transportation planning.
Governors Hodges of North Carolina and Collins of Florida lead a national study at Sea Island Georgia on whether a Southerner can be elected president. The Southern Governors Conference worries over waning regional influence and potential political shifts shaping the region's future and leadership.
Chairman Howard Pancoast aims to mobilize the Schools committee after recent retirements and staff changes. K. D. Hodges retires after 30 years with Tomlinson's. Mrs. Rupert Pickens becomes Bay Street to Junior High art teacher this term. Major General Capus Waynick will address Bosses Night on Sept. 17, delivering an informative and inspiring message. Carolyn Foy recovers from auto wreck injuries at Myrtle Beach and expects no lasting effects. plans a brief hospitalization at Chapel Hill for leg blood flow checks.
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