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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1967
Page
6
Judy Garland was granted a divorce from actor Mark Herron after she testified he drank two bottles of scotch daily and abused her. The marriage began November 14, 1965 in Las Vegas and ended five months later. Herron did not contest. No alimony was ordered.
A brief AP Wirephoto item notes how a singer's interpretation of a track can influence a hit, illustrating with records and the singer's performance to emphasize impact on success.
An AP report notes one write-in voter voiced opposition to Adam Clayton Powell Jr as his sweeping reelection to the House proceeds. The voter wrote in: "Hope you lose, baby," while Powell's campaign motto remains "Keep the faith, Baby."
President Johnson, while at a Punta del Este meeting, signed a measure delaying a nationwide railroad strike for 20 days. The National Mediation Board ordered unions to suspend strike authority and set the no-strike period to go into effect, with Congress approving swiftly by 81 to 1 in the Senate and 396 to 8 in the House.
The weather bureau warns of scattered frost in northeastern sections tonight as cool air moves in. Lows range from 35 to 40 in mountains and northeast, with 40s elsewhere. Beth City reached a high of 57, Hatteras 51, coastal plains mostly in the 60s, western areas in the 70s. Overnight lows stay in the 30s north, 40s to 45 south.
The Transport Ministry announced 35 people died when a DC4 crashed near an oasis in southern Algeria on a flight from Algiers to Tamanrasset. There were four survivors and at least one French crew member among the six. Swiss tourists numbering 18 among the passengers were heavily affected. An investigation commission was named to determine the cause.
A nostalgic note on wholesale pricing and the free enterprise system questions how merchants could cover costs while offering merchandise at wholesale or below. The piece ends with a slogan promising savings and a location at 127 North Main Street.
In Goleta California a note stuffed in a gas tank lid claimed a person was being kidnapped to force marriage. Police broadcast an all points bulletin and stopped a suspect after roadblocks. the driver Arthur Baker and his wife denied knowledge of the prank.
The House approved a broad copyright bill halting CATV provisions and expanding protection to computer fed works. It extends author rights to lifetime plus 50 years, with existing works capped at 75 years, and imposes an $8 yearly juke box license per box.
Prince Charles, 18, heir to the British throne, passed his first driving test on Tuesday. He has driven on private royal estate roads for several years.
The Carolinas Press Photographers Association funds a $250 college scholarship in honor of John G Hemmer a founder and former president. The award will go to a graduating high school senior or current college student. The CPPA also votes to join a national memorial for Milton Freier at its quarterly meeting aboard the USS North Carolina.
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