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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1965
Page
2
In New York the stock market showed an irregular gain pushing averages further into record territory early this afternoon. Trading was slower than yesterday and most key stocks moved by fractional amounts. Major indices reflected slight gains and losses with few strong movers.
In this vivid scene from the embassy district a mix of merchants and police fill the streets while fear lingers after a recent bombing. White-uniformed officers carry leather holsters as citizens shrug off danger and resume meals, yet backfires and distant explosions keep nerves taut.
President Johnson postpones Washington visits by Pakistan and India leaders, saying they should come after Congress acts on foreign aid. He cites prudence and defers discussion on nuclear arms in Southeast Asia, stressing a peaceful settlement in Viet Nam and avoiding a wider war.
President Johnson says peaceful settlement is essential and seeks ways to invite all parties to a conference table. He cautions that yielding to aggression invites greater threats and more war, as he discusses diplomacy from Munich to today.
A tornado toppled a house trailer and outbuildings in the Rowan Mills industrial suburb of Salisbury with no injuries. The storm tracked about a quarter mile, with high winds and hail reported across Wilson County and nearby areas. Lightning and thunderstorms caused property damage including a wall collapse and vehicle losses valued at about 40000 dollars. Temperatures rose into the 70s and 80s with scattered rain and hail in several counties.
The text captures Ky arguing against U.S. participation in new operations in Vietnam. He favors secret bases and larger attacks to break stalemates but cautions against letting the Viet Cong strike first in the highlands. He also opposes joint U.S. Vietnamese command.
Tributes poured in from President Johnson and leaders across media for Edward R. Murrow, wartime London broadcaster and pioneer television journalist. Murrow died at 57 after an 18 month battle with lung cancer, with Funeral service set for Friday at St James Protestant Church in New York.
United Steelworkers officials with a nudge from President were expected to approve a four month postponement of the steel strike. The agreement provides an 11.5 cent pay raise for more than 400000 workers in 10 major firms and sets a new deadline of Sept 1 for a final settlement. Johnson said the union and industry will use the time to reach a responsible final deal in the public interest.
In Raleigh AP news the Senate Highway Safety Committee approved two bills. One calls for 100 additional State Highway Patrolmen costing about 1.5 million dollars next biennium. The other would require reflectorized license plates, supported by Gov. Moore but opposed by some senators on the floor.
Marines in Da Nang report heavy patrols by the Reconnaissance Company of the 3rd Marine Regiment with two killed and seven wounded. Leaders describe heat and daily contacts, observe villagers’ ambivalence, and plan joint operations with Vietnamese infantry to improve leadership and morale.
A wry editorial warns that individuals who value their own standards above all will face trouble with auditors in the afterlife. The piece mocks self serving ethics and fiscal vanity.
Evangelist Billy Graham told a Tuskegee Institute audience that racial problems exist worldwide but America is making greater progress than any nation. He noted Alabama is tackling race issues and could lead the nation, as police watched the Auburn venue where 16 000 heard him.
In McPherson Kansas a small black box monitors sewer conditions. A flashing light signals malfunctions and officials say the device will save about 100 man hours monthly in tracking sewer problems.
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