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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1970
Page
2
The Dow rose 8.15 points to 737.75 by noon as gains outweighed losses. Analysts credit the rally to affirmative economic news including a Commerce Department report showing a large July rise in durable goods orders and expectations of subdued auto strike risk.
Stock averages and bond figures compiled by the Associated Press show daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly changes. The report lists rails, markets, highs, lows, and percent shifts, reflecting market activity at noon Friday.
The page lists Dow Jones averages with figures for indices and industrial sectors. It shows changes across several categories including rail, public utilities, and industrials, with price levels and percent shifts displayed in a compact market snapshot.
A stocky Latin man claimed to have an explosive device and hijacked a Delta jet from Atlanta to Savannah with 81 passengers. Cuban officials subdued him after returning to Miami, while Captain Hedgecock and stewardess Judy James reported the incident.
Griffin Georgia AP report warns farmers about nitrogen dioxide gas released by silage from blighted corn. The gas, heavier than air and yellow brown, can kill after short exposure, especially two days after silo construction and until about 10 days later. No injuries confirmed locally though cases noted at the station and nearby farm.
In Baltimore Senator Joseph D. Tydings dismisses a Life article as wholly untrue and unfair. The piece linked him to Charter Co. and a $7 million AID loan, claims he met with officials, and questions conflicts of interest during the 1965 period ahead of a September primary.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board asks Chief Justice Burger to delay effective desegregation orders until Supreme Court ruling. Board argues current order is unworkable for 84,500 pupil system with 23 000 bus plan this fall. Winston-Salem Forsyth County pursues similar delay citing clustering of eight elementary schools and stay denials.
North Carolina Governor Bob Scott told a Chautauqua audience that race relations progress in the South is slow for some and fast for others but steady, with courts preferred to streets. He praised improvements in education and living standards, calling the South vibrant and aligned with national progress.
Anita the most powerful typhoon this year struck Western Japan killing at least 15 people and injuring 222. Police reported 5 missing as more than 45 000 structures suffered damage or flooding while the weather bureau cautioned the storm could veer northward again.
Raleigh school board will reexamine its plan to discontinue bus service for city pupils after outlining eight attendance proposals for the coming year. Chairman Casper Holyrod said the board will meet again to consider options and the possibility of providing bus service for all city students. A federal ruling earlier required busing for students living more than 1.5 miles from school.
Tropical storm Dorothy continued west northwest across the Caribbean Sea with top winds near 60 mph after earlier gusts of 70 mph. The storm center lay near 15.1 N 64.0 W about 260 miles southeast of San Juan and 1,000 miles east-southeast of Miami, with gale winds spanning 150 miles.
London AP report describes Bryan Organ's National Portrait Gallery portrait of Princess Margaret on her 40th birthday. The head appears severed and suspended on a dark base with a dripping mascara effect, while critics debate its royal symbolism and modern relevance.
Roy Sowers Jr. reports that North Carolina industry committed 317.7 million for new and expanded facilities in the first half of the year. The move is expected to generate 13,500 new jobs and 66.4 million dollars in payroll, narrowing the state’s lagging industrial growth.
The 1971 Pinto is described as a two door sedan blending a small car feel with a sporty look. It features a sloping windshield, short deck and fastback lines, with standard 1,600 cc 75 hp engine and optional 2,000 cc overhead cam delivering 100 hp.
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