15 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
1
Public query about when the 1 85 project near Thomasville will begin. Highway official says funding delays from federal sources hold dates, with planning complete and no announced start date.
Washington riots prompt Army officers to credit crowd size and restraint over excessive gunfire. About 15 bullets fired with tear gas used. 26,000 troops plus 32,000 guardsmen deployed nationwide. Officials say unloaded weapons and orders to shoot only if commanded. Critics question balance between security and lives.
U S Marines captured Hill 881 northwest of Khe Sanh after fierce Easter fighting with North Vietnamese forces. Reports say 108 enemy dead, six Marines killed and 12 wounded. South Vietnamese troops may soon assume defense roles at Khe Sanh and Con Thien as U S forces rotate out.
FBI teams from Virginia to Florida pursue Eric Starvo Galt, 37, unemployed seaman from Birmingham, linked to a white Mustang tied to the King assassination scene. FBI notes show no photo or public drawing, only a composite kept from release, while inquiries reach cleaners, service stations, and boarding houses across several states.
Jeane Dixon, famed prophecy writer, joins The Enterprise as a daily astrology columnist to appear on Page 8B. She plans a new set of national and world affairs predictions to publish in June, with yesterday’s Ides of March predictions serving as an introduction.
A three American pilots exchange with North Vietnam last February failed to spark broader prisoner swaps. The North Vietnamese deny POW status and call the men war criminals, while diplomats hope for more exchanges but see little clarity. The episode ends with uncertain living conditions for the captured fliers and a cautious note from Hanoi.
Democratic governors meet in St. Louis for a conference as agents for Kennedy McCarthy and Humphrey push for support. The session focuses on cautious strategy, uncommitted delegations, and regional loyalties with Maddox backing Wallace and Curtis aligning with Kennedy.
Washington AP reports the midnight deadline for 1967 income tax returns. About 18 million Americans waited until the weekend to file. Extensions apply to those affected by racial violence including police, firemen, and National Guardsmen, with late filing allowed for lost or destroyed records and curfew disruptions. Penalties are waived but interest of 0.5 percent must be paid.
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