28 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1968
Page
1
Letter discusses May 4 bond vote for Greensboro county government buildings and its benefit to High Point. It emphasizes county services, crowded facilities, and the City-County Building ownership share, urging readers to consider progress and welfare in the vote.
Residents on Larkin Street and Dayton sign petitions for paving as survey work continues. They accuse city of delays in asphalt plans from N Main to Hamilton while waiting on rights‑of‑way fixes. Max Palmer hopes for this summer as oil is kept on to curb Dayton dust.
The note requests the extension date for N Wrenn Street and the post completion traffic on N Hamilton from Westweed north past Montlieu. It states Wrenn will not reach Montlieu but edge into N Hamilton near Ray Street and outlines a five lane Hamilton layout with two one way streets and three opposite lanes. It adds optimistic comments from R V Moss and an invitation to view plans from the traffic engineer.
The Celebrity Register volume published by Harper Rowe in 1963 lists Dean Martin with his Beverly Hills address at 601 Mountain Dr. It notes more about Martin and other stars, reflecting brief biographical and contact details in a hardbound reference.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey announced his Democratic presidential bid before a 1200 strong audience pledging unity at home and peace in Southeast Asia. He praised Johnson yet urged priority of peace over politics while aiming to outpace Kennedy and McCarthy in a three man contest.
The formal entry of Vice into the Democratic presidential race drew varied comments from leaders. McCarthy suggested limited impact in Indiana, Nixon welcomed Humphrey as a capable entrant, Reagan viewed little party shift, Wallace warned of possible third party support, and Kennedy criticized the timing while framing the choice as between old policies and new paths.
Allied forces reported killing 66 Viet Cong in two battles south of Saigon near the capital. U S 199th Light Infantry Brigade units said 14 enemy were killed and five Americans fell in the closest clash 11 miles from Saigon.
Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr addressed a massive antiwar rally in Central Park urging continued action until the last gun is silenced. Police earlier broke up clashes among demonstrators as Loyalty Day events proceeded with thousands attending and tensions flaring along Fifth Avenue.
Daylight saving time is in effect, with Hawaii and Arizona exempt. Indiana counties mostly observe DST while 12 western counties align with central daylight time. Michigan's Upper Peninsula splits with four counties on EDT and the rest on CDT.
In Mattoon Illinois, five children aged between four and 17 were found shot to death outside a farmhouse six miles west northwest of Mar won. Police seek an 18-year-old resident said to live with the Cox family. Victims' genders were not immediately known.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously urged Israel to refrain from a military parade in Jerusalem for its 20th anniversary. Israel rejected the measure, while Jordan's envoy warned of possible sanctions. U Thant said the parade could jeopardize peace efforts.
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