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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
2
U S stock markets edged higher in thin trade with the AP average up 0.6 to 325.8 and the Dow at 908.69 up 0.52. Gains outpaced losses as blue chips softened. analysts warn a correction may follow six straight advances while stimulus from nickel stock news buoyed some names.
The New York Exchange outlines that posted sales figures are unofficial and dividend rates shown are annual disbursements based on quarterly or semiannual declarations. Footnotes clarify extras, stock dividends, ex-distribution dates, and special conditions such as warrants and next day delivery.
The City Council issued a resolution thanking High Point residents for orderly conduct during recent unrest and authorized the finance committee to approve overtime across city departments. It also approved a Modified Cooperative Agreement with the Redevelopment Commission, reducing city cash contributions for the urban renewal project to 1,603,803 dollars due to new federal credits for a master fire station and a proposed city hall. The council also approved closing Reed a Byrum Streets and final plat approval for seven lots between Olga and Furlough Streets.
Forecasts cover North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Georgia with variable clouds warm nights and Friday. The mountains may see scattered showers or thundershowers Friday afternoon while other areas expect continued warm and humid conditions with patchy showers or thunderstorms. Lows range from the mid 50s to the upper 50s with highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
FBI identifies fugitive known as Galt and John Willard or Harvey Lowmeyer. He allegedly traveled in a white 1966 Mustang with Alabama plates, linked to shootings near Atlanta after King’s death. Witnesses saw a man in a black suit drop a rifle and flee in a Mustang with Alabama or Arkansas tags.
Asheboro Randolph election officials began tallying voters who registered last Friday for the May 4 primaries. Mary Head said a total is not ready and cited limited help as a reason. About 100 people were registered in her office Friday. Registration remains open for the November 5 general elections.
President Johnson arrives at March Air Force Base California and holds a breakfast talk aboard Air Force One with former President Eisenhower after discussions in Honolulu with Chung Hee Park. Johnson outlines Korea Vietnam defense commitments and Viet Nam strategy before Easter visit.
Fire chief calls the Wednesday blaze Rocky Mount's worst in 40 years. The wind fueled a warehouse fire that destroyed the People's Warehouse and spread to the Imperial Tobacco Co. facility. No injuries reported as firefighters lingered to extinguish hot spots. Loss included 160 hogsheads of processed tobacco valued about 140 thousand pounds plus four autos a bus a dump truck a tractor and five boats.
Greensboro prospects invite graduates to qualify for IBM data processing training. An aptitude test can unlock paid computer programming roles with IBM equipment. Salaries for experienced programmers reach six to ten thousand dollars annually. The ECPI network promotes noncollege pathways with an emphasis on rapid placement and a diploma.
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