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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1968
Page
4
A quotation from Charles P. Steinmetz on foolishness through questions and a Bible verse from Psalms 90 12 urging people to number their days to gain wisdom. The lines reflect timeless counsel rather than current events.
The piece praises High Point police led by Chief Laurie Pritchett for prompt response to a fire at Burns transfer and storage. It urges public cooperation and supports nonviolent order, noting militants’ threat and the need for strong community backing to prevent riots.
Reporters note Hanoi shows definite moves toward talks as Gen Westmoreland claims U S military advantage. They urge cautious diplomacy to avoid prolonged negotiations that could shield North Vietnam and extend bloodshed. World opinion should back momentum toward stopping the war in Vietnam.
Editorial notes light at end of tunnel idea for Laos civil war talks and long sequence of private discussions between the United States and Red China since 1954. Highlighting ambassadorial talks at Warsaw, the piece cites limited results yet lasting consequences and warns U S dealings may soon involve North Vietnam.
President Johnson thanks his Cabinet for loyalty and reveals he will retire from politics. He praises Hubert Humphrey, notes unity requires staying aloof, and recalls Kennedy Johnson partnership before Bobby Kennedy’s departure. Fulbright misquote story follows with hush phrase and war talks.
A barely coherent excerpt notes a man labeled an "elderly pedestrian" in a newscast. It references England adjusting clocks from Greenwich Mean Time to a changed time system, then hints at economic hardship.
After MLK tragedy fears linger as rumors ripple through High Point and Greensboro. City leaders urge restraint and truth while airport authority leadership reshapes for regional growth. Paraguayan timber delegation arrives to seek advice on cutting and marketing wood, with Pat Brown and Jimmy Mitchell planning meetings. Spring furniture market and rising visitor housing demand push private bath rooms and room allocations.
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