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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1967
Page
2
The New York stock market edged higher after three straight declines. At noon the Dow Jones industrial average stood at 904.88, down 23, with gains led by the broader averages. Trading slowed versus Wednesday, reflecting cautious sentiment and technical factors guiding the recovery.
Forecast covers North and South Carolina with clouds and mild temperatures. Rain and thundershowers expected today and tonight, heavy near mountains, cooler inland, warmer on the coast. Highs range from around 70 in the mountains to upper 80s on the lower coast. Friday brings variable clouds and more showers, mainly inland in North Carolina.
A woman pedestrian was treated for minor injuries after being struck by a car at 9 10 a m yesterday at the W Main Trade Streets intersection in Thomasville The driver Frank Richard Going 28 of Rockwell Street and pedestrian Cattie Lambeth Johnsontown Road were involved No charges were filed after police investigation A separate incident on National Highway at 7 05 a m yesterday left two men hospitalized with a car pole collision No charges were entered damages estimated at 650 to the auto and 100 to the pole owned by North State Telephone Co.
Asheboro area endures heavy rainfall with 6.32 inches since Sunday through 8 pm Wednesday. A .55 inch drop occurred since 8 pm last night and early today. Despite the rain, local totals trail last year by about 10 inches. Patrol logs record several accidents amid downpours and the fire department responded at least twice.
President Johnson selects 20 prominent Americans including clergy, labor leaders, business figures and politicians to observe the September 3 vote in Saigon. They will travel on a U.S. military plane and report openly, with expenses covered by the U.S. government.
U S air war losses rose to 12 planes and 18 fliers this week with six more American jets downed by MiGs and ground batteries near Hanoi. Two F 4 Phantoms were shot down on Wednesday by MiG 21s as raids into North Vietnam continued amid rising Communist air activity.
South Carolina farmers moved cattle and gear to higher ground as the Broad River rose 11 feet above its banks and was forecast to crest at 17 feet by Friday morning. The Congaree and Wateree rivers also neared flood levels prompting warnings to protect livestock and equipment.
Former gubernatorial candidate Robert Gavin backs a drive to draft John L. Stickley of Charlotte as the GOP choice for governor in 1968. Gavin heads the Lee County Stickley organization, with Bill Cobb of Morganton also supporting Stickley.
A Soviet warning of retaliatory steps amid U S bombing of North Vietnam drew mixed reaction from key lawmakers. Fulbright called it a mild warning to be taken seriously while Hickenlooper and Morton questioned its impact and warned about civilian effects near Haiphong and Hanoi.
An NAACP affiliate charges racial bias in television sports commercials. A survey shows Negro athletes appeared in 5 percent of 351 ads tied to 47 programs in New York last fall. The Legal Defense Fund released the report and asked the FCC for a fuller investigation.
Analysts warn that a Mao-Lin victory in China could trigger constant revolution and expansion of ideology, risking regional dismemberment or diversions such as pressure on neighbors and a potential fake attack from Southeast Asia to unify the regime. Most expect China to avoid direct confrontation with the United States despite its limited nuclear arsenal.
Flash flood warnings stretched through north Georgia as streams overflowed after up to 14 inches of rain. Lake Burton recorded 14 inches and Helen 13 inches in 36 hours. White County reports a farmer losing over 15000 chickens, while several highways and 15 homes in Helen were flooded. Cattle moved to higher ground as roads closed and crews assessed damage near Athens.
Inter dealer quotations from the NASD at about 10 30 a m today show representative inter dealer prices. Markets move through the day and prices exclude retail markups markdowns or commissions.
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