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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1957
Page
6
Federal troops protected a desegregation event at a Little Rock school as students, including nine Negro pupils, arrived under guard. Gov. Orval Faubus warned of further action while Army helicopters patrolled and Arkansas National Guardsmen replaced soldiers for rest.
The Senate committee examined Hoffa amid renewed hearings on his record with the Teamsters Union as he campaigns for its presidency. Evidence showed aides convicted of payoffs, extortion, and misuse of union funds. An AFL CIO panel linked Hoffa to hoodlums and warned of expulsion from the federation if he leads.
A fragmentary political discussion notes broad race topics can yield benefits for the party. Southern governors claim Eisenhower harmed GOP gains in the South and say Nixon as candidate would not help.
Governor Hodges said talks were limited and that President Kennedy would decide if other issues were raised. He noted Gov Faubus might attend a meeting but the President asked to meet only with committee members. Hodges will confer by phone with Gov Faubus and others before Washington, aiming to explain governors concerns on federal troops and future state affairs. He emphasized not a race issue but what happens next when such situations arise. He tied his stance to remarks by North Carolina Senators Ervin and Scott criticizing the President.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 20 will be presented awards at the Court of Honor tonight at 7 30. Recipients include First Gass Buddy Nash Eddie Koonce Johnny Womack Corky Hustruld Second Class Joel Moran Tommy Evans Jimmy Johnson Tenderfoot Joe Flythe Bill Croom Arthur Dickens Jr Merit badges Mires Zett Danny Stoddard and Dick Helm.
Goins tendered his resignation from the local police force after four years of service. Chief Stoker praised him as one of the best personalities among recent hires, noting his enjoyment of work despite the injury he cited in his note.
A fragment notes a natural bridge on Petit Jean State Park. details are unclear but reference suggests it ranks among the nation's higher bridges. The text is incomplete, with garbled ending.
The board approved a pedestrian bridge over a creek crossing the right of way and discussed the county school building plan. County action remains pending with possible bond election to fund urgent needs. The board also approved instruments purchases, bids for a new gym score board, a Montlieu Avenue parking lot pilot, and eight new teachers with resignations acknowledged.
Dayton confusion erupts over misplaced mail and lost items as office workers report collecting children’s raincoats, a man’s hat, a car billfold, screws, and bolts from mail parcels. The chaotic scene highlights mail delivery disarray and unidentified returns.
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