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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1969
Page
2
American stock markets show varied moves as traders digest earnings data and interest rate hints. The report notes gains in technology shares while financials slip on mixed guidance and inflation concerns.
Reports describe fighters and Green Berets in Tri Ton district with Communist forces gaining ground. American advisors note heavy mortar fire from U S made rounds and aircraft engagement as forces contend with advancing units near Superstition Mountain ahead of Christmas.
New York North Carolina sees partial clearing tonight with a chance of showers in the northern mountains Cooler tonight with inland lows in the 30s and coastal lows in the mid to upper 40s Partly cloudy Friday South Carolina partly cloudy cooler tonight and Friday with lows in the mid 30s to near 50 Virginia partly cloudy tonight and Friday with lows 30s to 40s and highs 40s to 50s Georgia fair tonight and Friday cooler tonight with lows in the teens to upper 30s and warmer Friday with highs mid 50s to 60s
W Gardner Temple Jr. has been promoted to manager of the installment loan department at First Citizens Bank & Trust in High Point. He succeeds B Fleming, promoted to supervisory duties in installment loans. Temple, a Zebulon native and 1967 hire, previously served in High Point and Hickory as a loan officer.
Blue Bell Inc proposes a 1.3 for 2 stock split subject to stockholder approval at the annual meeting January 27. If approved the board also plans to raise the quarterly dividend from 25 to 30 cents on new shares, a 20 percent rise. Record date for the split is January 20. The board also recommends increasing authorized common stock from 3,000,000 shares of $5 par to 5,000,000 shares with $3.5 par value.
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Perry T. Hatcher announced Rae n Cue will donate all next week bingo proceeds to the Salvation Army Share With Others fund. Play runs daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a new 10 game series each hour and prizes as usual. Proceeds will be given to Salvation Army and to units in Greensboro and Winston-Salem.
AP reports police investigate possible links among 14 deaths tied to a hippie style cult led by Charles Manson. Authorities pursue signs at Spahn Movie Ranch near Chatsworth as prosecutors seek charges against Manson and six others for Tate and Tate victims deaths.
Archdale Council will meet in regular session at 7:40 p.m. in Trindale Elementary School. Councilman Joel Williams labeled a planning issue as important but officials decided not to vote tonight. The panel may discuss a possible new meeting night and site.
The report cites Capt Erne J Medina commander of Company R has told a House subcommittee that a massacre at My Lai could have occurred though he says he did not order or participate in it. He recalls guidance to prevent civilians from being harmed and notes his unit was in contact with three platoons during the operation. Army investigations consider 100 to 600 civilians killed on March 16 1968 and Lt William Calley Jr faces murder charges in the case.
London AP reports Lord Harlech 51 wed Pamela Colin in a fashion filled ceremony. Guests included figures from politics and society while children from Harlech’s blended family wore grecian gowns. The consort, with a past as ambassador in Kennedy era diplomacy, heads a television network and commercial venture.
Police report a bank robbery with a getaway vehicle sighted miles northeast of a community. State and county officers pursued the suspects as Highway Patrol shared limited details about the incident and potential suspects.
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