14 Apr 1967
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1967
Page
1
Readers seek the best time and spots to enjoy Wilmington azalea displays. The Azalea Festival is underway and the Azalea Open began yesterday. The municipal lake and park area near Orton plantations offer scenic views, with lodging guidance advised for those without reservations.
A reader asks how to distinguish termites from flying ants. The reply notes pest control firms in town can first eradicate pests and then discuss entomology, emphasizing action over theory.
The article outlines that a 12 year old may work only outside school hours for up to four hours per day and 24 per week after 6 a.m. and before 7 p.m., in newspaper sales or distribution. It notes possible exemptions and differences under the North Carolina law and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
City traffic engineer R V Moss says signals will not be installed at the W Lexington and Northwood School entrance. He notes that signals are not based on school needs alone and that full-time two-way traffic at the intersection does not justify a light.
Officials say the new William Penn uniforms will be used in the most economical way and not dictate school colors. Possible reuse by a smaller band group or modified trim are considered as the high school system plans for the 1968 transition.
A reader asks for spelling jai alai and its Basque roots and notes its spread from Spain to Florida amid betting concerns. The column advises sending a manuscript to suitable publishers and suggests consulting public librarian Neal Austin for publisher guidance.
General William Westmoreland says despite allied victories and deser tions the war in Vietnam will continue. He pledges maximum pressure everywhere including North bombing and notes Hanoi misleads about battlefield results while enemy morale remains high.
A four month bride Mrs Shelia Marie Hollowell Kennington 20 of Hobbsville died when a school bus collided with an automobile on U S 17 ten miles north of Hertford. Five car passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries. Bus driver Sandra Webb 16 of Edenton Perquimans County and 26 children aboard the bus escaped serious harm. The car occupants were workers from the Westinghouse Plant Elizabeth City en route to work.
The North Carolina Senate tentatively approved a liquor brown-bagging bill with 33 votes to 7. Senator Julian Allsbrook opposed any liberalization promising amendments when the measure returns Monday night. The bill would allow possession and transport of up to one gallon of taxpaid liquor in NC and permit brown bagging in certain wet counties with an ABC Board license.
The Southern Furniture Exposition Building topped out its new 11 story wing at 11 a.m. atop the 11th floor on the Green Drive Wing. Henry A. Foscue embedded a gold pass into concrete and impressed his hand and initials. Leaders from Globe Furniture, Burlington Industries, and local officials attended the ceremony and praised the expansion adding 375000 square feet along the Furniture Highway to Lenoir in High Point.
The April Southern Furniture Market launched in High Point and along North Carolina's Furniture Highway with steady crowds and a lively atmosphere. Stanley Furniture Co. unveils eight new lines spanning traditional, Early American, French, Spanish to Modern, the most fashion-forward move in Stanley history with no price increases. Globe Furniture Co. predicts a favorable fall outlook as buyers visit showrooms across High Point and nearby cities.
North Dakota moves to lift its candy cigarette ban as of July 1 after a 14 year rule. A University of Michigan doctor warns licorice should be eaten in moderation, while in London a court weighs two penny war card packs amid concerns over child influence. Lord Parker notes the cards depict heroes rather than criminals.
The Enterprise enters an eight day market coverage in High Point focusing on the nation’s home furnishings industry. A full team of reporters photographers will file from North Carolina with multi-page photos and stories on pages 7A 8A 13A 14A and 1B.
The 196th Light Infantry Brigade was flown in to reinforce Marines, South Vietnamese units, and a Korean brigade as 4,000 U.S. infantrymen join the five northern provinces. The action coincides with heavy Mekong Delta fighting and a reported enemy toll of 230. Airlift moved troops from war zone C near the Cambodian border to Chu Lai 340 miles northeast of Saigon.
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