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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1967
Page
2
New York AP reports a three day slide with trading moderately active. The Dow Jones industrial average fell to around 909 at midday, slipping past a key support zone between 910 and 915 and approaching the 900 level as shares trended lower.
The report lists stock averages and daily changes with figures for several companies including duPont JweiCo Lear Sieg LehP and Motorola. Mixed high and low values are noted with references to year ago data and weekly/monthly comparisons.
Trading opened with a small dip as the Dow Jones edged down 0.02 to 256.08 while several sectors show mixed movement. Utilities and industrials remain in focus with minor price shifts across public utilities and rail-related stocks.
The article lists footnotes A to vi clarifying dividend bases and special payments. Terms cover annual rates, stock dividends, liquidating dividends, ex-dividend and ex-distribution dates, warrants, rights, and related conditions. It notes 1967 payments, 1966 stock dividends, and unofficial sales figures.
Realty transfers record numerous land deeds in High Point townships and nearby tracts. Transfers include firms such as Ream Co Inc, Jarrell T Leger and Lang Construction Co with parcels on Winford Jnc Bouley Morgan Forest Hill Sheraton Hill Sunrise Hills Snow Park and Hoover Street among others.
AP reports noon values for major indices with declines and small gains. Stocks show mixed movement as the market digests trading activity and sentiment in New York.
A twin engined private plane crashed on takeoff at an Aiken County airport injuring two aboard. Pilot George R. Brent of Memphis and passenger Le Roy Simkins Jr. of Augusta escaped with cuts. The craft struck paving equipment on a closed runway amid bad weather. Simkins, 37, a former Georgia state senator, owns a real estate firm.
Rep John Conyers Jr urged a 30 billion dollar assault on urban slums as a top national priority, arguing resources should target slum dwellers over Vietnam. Newark Mayor Addonizio pressed for a Marshall Plan style program in cities amid civil disorder probes. In Detroit, Lt Gen Throckmorton faced questions over soldiers firing rules and 90 percent of Guardsmen reportedly kept weapons unloaded.
Dalton says the East Central Urban Renewal amendment adding 17 acres downtown will move quickly to final federal action. He noted prior concurrence with the Renewal Assistance Administration and said the application will be sent to Washington after discussions following a Greensboro story. The land includes the Law Building block on Hamilton and Russell streets amid owner objections.
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky told Congress the South Vietnamese regime will not rig the Sept. 3 vote and pledged to accept the voters verdict if opposition slate wins. He said his government has given fair campaigning facilities despite difficulties and runs with Nguyen Van Thieu as vice president.
Cotton futures in New York opened with no trades recorded as March May July October and December contracts began the session quiet and unsettled.
In Iran, Zoroastrian priests cover their breaths with masks while tending temple fires, aiming to prevent breath from contaminating the sacred flames. The practice reflects ritual purity beliefs within the ancient faith.
In Washington, Everett Dirksen signals interest in drafting the 1968 Republican platform on Vietnam. He backs Johnson's war broadly but resists pulling out before a settlement. Javits and Percy foresee a middle ground, while Humphrey rejects a win or get out stance in remarks to Democratic leaders.
Washington AP legislation to create a national recreation trails system will be fast tracked in January. Rep Roy A Taylor Democrat North Carolina chair of the House Interior sub committee says the trail bill is assigned to resume early next year after being deferred.
Lt. Gen. Stanley R. Larson, returning from a two year Vietnam tour, says real progress is being made unseen by American papers. He cites money circulation, civilian commerce, farming without Viet Cong taxes, and reopened highways and railroads as indicators of progress.
Three young children Jerry Dale Linn five Debra four and Kathy two were found shot to death in a brushy field northeast of Heltonville Indiana. Prosecutor says father John Linn Seymour is to face preliminary murder charge based on led police to the bodies.
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