08 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1967
Page
1
ACTION LINE invites readers to call or write about concerns and problems. Citizens are urged to share their thoughts with ACTION LINE, c o The Enterprise, seeking guidance or resolution. The notice emphasizes accessible contact and prompt attention from the paper.
The articles note two dinner theaters may admit children if the play is suitable family fare. Barn manager Mrs. Anne Jones and Showboat representative Mrs. Betty Builiano advise parents to check the show’s suitability and arrange a sitter if needed.
WGHP-TV's Fred Barber says ABC News Report is correct and The Fugitive will continue with reruns through the 1967 68 season on weekdays. A two part August 22 29 time slot will reveal the killer of Dr Richard Kimble's wife. Janssen has not signed a new contract and favors movies.
The text states a cottonmouth is a water moccasin, while the term water moccasin also covers similar snakes that are harmless. It notes the pale lip cottonmouth is venomous and identifies Ancistrodon piscivorous as a species reference.
Mrs G A in Greensboro invites readers to visit 403 W Sycamore to obtain soil sample boxes and information for sending to the Soil Testing Laboratory Raleigh. After processing, expect a free soil analysis and treatment recommendations within about ten days. Bring afflicted pecan leaves to identify the chewing culprit or be referred to the right expert.
In a two outs scenario the runner on third scores on a ball to first but the batter is prevented from reaching first by the fielder's tag. The run does not count because the batter did not reach first before the third out due to the forced out rule.
Sens Ribicoff and Percy propose a $1 billion riot-prevention fund with no new appropriations. The plan would authorize the President to transfer up to 2 percent of nondefense spending to local grants aimed at jobs housing and better policing. Rioters probe splits grow over social economic factors behind urban unrest.
Huynh Cu a 39 year old former Viet Cong commander told reporters in Saigon that the allies would prevail within two to three years. He portrayed Viet Cong recruitment as declining and praised South Korean troops while criticizing North Vietnamese plans and Communist rule.
Washington AP reports federal civilian employment stood at 2,980,156 in June, with a near 500,000 rise since Johnson took office. Seasonal hiring and Youth Opportunity program boosts contributed to the increase, and officials expect little relief from further cuts as antipoverty programs stay protected.
Observers forecast no candidate will win a majority in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, forcing a runoff on August 29 between the top two vote-getters. The winner will face Republican Ruchel Phillips. Leading contenders include former Gov. Ross Barnett, Rep. John Bell Williams, and State Treasurer William Winter amid a stark, personal campaign. Negro voter registration has risen to about 185,000, but a definitive bloc vote remains unclear. Negro leaders focus on electing Negroes to local offices rather than a party-wide influence.
Chester officials unveiled a citywide rat control program offering 10 cents per rat tail. Mayor James H. Gorbey touted the plan as a way to curb a growing rat population, with a target of 10 000 rats for 1 000 dollars starting August 15.
Senator George D. Aiken says the proposed 10 percent surtax to fund Vietnam war costs is less than half of what is needed and warns it could mark a poor chapter in history if the administration does not listen. He notes Mansfield's view of likely further escalation and cites the added troops and battleship sent to Vietnam.
South Vietnamese Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu urged adding more allied soldiers in the war effort. He warned current 1.2 million troops may be insufficient to clear Viet Cong bases and secure villages, and said more troops could shorten the conflict. Thieu spoke as the Sept. 3 election loomed.
Detroit witnesses demonstrate guerrilla tactics as snipers appear in uprisings. Some operated in organized groups others as individuals, targeting police. The early suspect identified was a white man aiming at law enforcers, while residents on the East Side react with concern.
An AP wire photo fragment describes a Detroit scene where organized snipers targeted police, using guerrilla tactics and a telephone squad to mislead responders. The piece notes Black power advocates involved and warns of trained professionals exploiting urban unrest, while detailing street tactics and timing.
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