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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1963
Page
3
The Shelby Daily Star discusses why change is scarce, citing Eva Adams of the Mint before a House committee. Reasons include rising population, coin-gobbling machines hoarding coins, school cafeterias needing exact change, and eight million coin collectors reducing small money supply. Vendors and households face shortages and the refrain Who has change for a buck? echoes.
The six-prices lobby advances a so called Quality Equalization measure through the House Commerce Committee with only one dissent. backers label it small business but critics warn it makes retailers sell at fixed prices backed by federal force. Justice Department says consumers would pay up to twenty percent more and states with similar laws show price hikes of nineteen to twenty seven percent. The bill gains steam thanks to a leading lobby while consumers lose potential protections.
The piece argues that renewed diplomatic ties with Hungary under Janos Kadar signal appeasement of Soviet satellites. It warns the policy could erode U S influence and may force the nation to bear costs in blood and tears, referencing 1956 events and Khrushchev's regime.
The Tallahassee Democrat describes a proposed Garden of Meditation at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. A tear shaped pool will be bordered by a quiet garden and three granite boulders will be inscribed with Biblical quotations. A plaque proclaims faith in the Creator. The plan faces potential court challenges from atheists.
Bureaucracy’s Maverick notes Wirtz memo ruling the term functional illiterate out of Labor Department discourse. He offers no substitute, suggesting plain uneducated as an alternative. The remark sparks commentary on language in government and echoes Menckenian critique.
A Johnson City Press-Chronicle item notes an Atlanta IRS finding: among 7 million returns examined by electronic systems, only one faced prosecution for fraud. Most errors were labeled honest mistakes or misjudgments, suggesting Americans are generally diligent with taxes.
The High Point Enterprise lists staff positions and roles at 305 307 North Main Street High Point North Carolina. It provides subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by mail and carrier with different term lengths and notes on taxes and advertising. The notice also states AP rights and post office classifications and disclaims responsibility for carrier collected payments.
TV of tomorrow brings push-button commercials imagined by Vance Packard in The Atlantic. Cable TV could place a dealer in every home with billed purchases via American Express. Reactions range from fear of intrusion to optimism about new living standards and growth.
Peter Edson notes the Kennedy administration's Consumers Advisory Council chaired by Dr. Belén G Conoyer will publish its sixth two day session in Washington, likely in early October. The report, not dramatic, reviews consumer history from the New Deal through World War Two and the Kennedy era, with limited new recommendations and coverage of food safety and truth in lending issues.
Notes on the news discuss Sen Philip Hart CAC endorsements and clashes with Quality Stabilization Bill. The piece notes CAC’s growth, calls for a fulltime director and staff, and explores government consumer protection roles amid scattered agency offices. The council’s first report will set baseline goals for next year.
The writer visits Edinburgh and surroundings highlighting the Scottish War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle and Burns' cottage at Alloway. They note postwar recovery, hotel staffing shifts toward continental workers, and Scots’ thrift. The piece covers St Andrews golf, a Rangers Real Madrid match, and a Kansas City golfers tour, with reflections on hospitality and local life.
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