30 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1968
Page
1
The Enterprise invites readers to call or write ACTION LINE with questions or worries. Send correspondence to c o The Enterprise. Readers are encouraged to share concerns for assistance or resolution.
An old Indian custom tied to Hindu fertility sees the couple pour three handsful of rice over each other. The passage notes local guests toss rice at weddings here, suggesting the rite’s fertility symbolism may be diluted by modern practice and population concerns.
A reader complains after three years on North State’s wait list for private phones on Renda Drive Archdale. They describe on every 10 party line privacy issues and urge a confidential solution. The response says the case is being presented to North State and suggests ignoring eavesdroppers.
Readers ask why customs charges appear on some items while others pass tax free. Exemption applies to gifts to friends with total value under $10 per day, but the dress valued at 30 dollars incurred duty. A reader also requests traffic department review of Parkway Rotary intersection due to limited sightlines and frequent braking.
An editorial urges airing attitudes toward mental illness and supports the High Point Mental Health Assn. to educate the public. It envisions programs to promote mental health, prevent illness, and provide care in the community, reducing reliance on custodial state hospitals.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination after previously signaling a draft. He cited the gravity of national crises and recent events including King’s assassination and Johnson’s withdrawal, with support from GOP figures and notable allies at his Capitol office.
Police moved to clear sit ins at Columbia University buildings after a 75 minute operation that injured over 100 youths and 15 officers and led to 628 arrests. The action ended a week of protests linked to gym construction and university policies.
The U S Embassy says more than 1 090 people were executed in Hue during the February offensive with victims found in 19 mass graves. Father Urbain and Father Guy, Benedictine priests, are named among the dead. Across Vietnam, B 52 raids in Laos and fighting around Hue marked intensified U S efforts as allied forces pressed operations along the A Shau Valley.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, was flown to March Air Force Base hospital after experiencing chest discomfort following a Palm Springs golf outing. His military aide said doctors consider observation and rest, not a heart attack. Mamie Eisenhower remained at their winter home as they planned to travel May 6 to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
In Paris the 66 year old retired French truck driver Clovis Roblain died 51 hours after receiving Europe’s first heart transplant from a young donor. He never regained consciousness due to brain blood insufficiency after a nine hour operation at La Pitie Hospital. Dr. Maurice Mercadier said the case shows transplant is technically possible but patient resilience is essential.
President Johnson asks Congress to approve amendments to IMF Articles to create new international money via special drawing rights. The plan would settle government debts as a bookkeeping entry, with no direct American view, and require 65 of 107 members and 80 percent weighted vote for approval.
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