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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1968
Page
2
Miami News editor Bill Baggs reports from Hanoi after 14 months and describes mutual escalation as U.S. bombings intensify. He details elaborate warning systems, newer North Vietnamese trucks and weapons, improvised shelters, and the resilient civilian and military response amid ongoing air raids.
District of Columbia officials report 13.3 million dollars in property damage from the weekend disturbances in Washington. 14th Street corridor, North Capitol Street, and Northeast Washington were hardest hit as federal troops kept order.
The article notes possible alternative venues for talks between U S and North Vietnam and mentions a prior exchange in Vientiane Laos. It states President Johnson did not reveal other suggested places or where the diplomatic message was passed.
North Carolina sees variable clouds and scattered showers mainly east tonight with cooler daytime highs in the mountains and north. Lows 43 to 50 in the mountains and 50s to near 60 along the coast. Wednesday partly cloudy with a chance of inland showers. South Carolina shows variable clouds through Wednesday with scattered rain or showers tonight and possibly the coastal plain on Wednesday. Warmth remains along the coast tonight with cooler air inland. lows in the 50s to near 60 coastward.
In Atlanta a solemn service unfolds as Abernathy declares his readiness for the task ahead. National Guardsmen from east Georgia are airlifted to the area, with officials saying they will be ready for trouble while prayers seek unity and peace in King’s name.
Stock markets were closed today as tributes were paid to Martin Luther King Jr with funeral services held in Atlanta. Trading will resume with tomorrow's issue of the Enterprise.
Lt. Gov. Bob Scott outlined a 12 point program to strengthen law and order in North Carolina as part of his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The plan calls for stricter enforcement, a state police academy, better training, expanded communications linking agencies, more SBI personnel, updated equipment, tightened work release, collaboration with local governments, higher officer salaries, moral education in schools, backing for the Good Neighbor Council, and rapid state support to localities during violence, with swift, fair outcomes in court.
North Carolina cities kept curfews through dawn as violence waned after Thursday night protests. National Guard remained on duty in Wilmington and other cities while authorities reported 1000 arrests, 34 injuries, and 108 fires statewide. A memorial service was held in Charlotte for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The article profiles Jeane Dixon and her 1965 book A Gift of Prophecy detailing visions and predictions including Kennedy's assassination. It notes her methods via visions ESP horoscopes and crystal ball and cites the Wall Street Journal critique of accuracy and errors in psychic predictions.
Amid civil disorder in Baltimore the city faced sniping and looting as federal troops joined fire crews. Curfews were tightened, arrests rose past 4 000, with more than 500 injured and several dead.
In Durham AP reports a group led by President asks prominent American theologians to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr during his burial. pastors join discussions at Duke University.
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