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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
2
The Dow Jones average fell 0.19 to 977.06 at noon after an initial surge of 1.89 as traders weighed reports that the Nixon administration planned deflationary moves. Budget cuts and federal spending reductions were cited as the aim of the policy shift.
In New York Florence AP report notes U S District Judge Robert Hemphill delayed action indefinitely on a civil rights action brought by three Negro plaintiffs. Attorneys urged production of witnesses and urged urging the Justice Department to release a record copy of the Facebook on Brown cork. The Orangeburg shooting and related testimony loom over the session as officials consider further hearings and possible federal involvement.
President elect Nixon plans a cabinet of independent thinkers with most members from Republican lines and no fence sitters. He cites no bloc orientation and argues the team will be able to govern effectively, though critics like Georgia Rep Julian Bond complain the cabinet is all white and will disappoint African Americans.
Rogers, Kennedy, Laird, Mitchell, and Blount, all senior figures from Nixon circles or major financial and legal backgrounds, are listed for high federal posts. The morning weather outlook predicts rising temperatures with cloudiness and a chance of rain later in the day.
In Greensboro AP reports class attendance fell at North Carolina A&T University on Wednesday as student government sponsored workshops worked on proposed changes. Officials would not disclose participation numbers duration of sessions or possible recommendations at that time.
Reports say North Vietnamese mortars were a few hundred yards inside the southern DMZ as allied forces swept the zone edge. Eight enemy bodies and ammunition were found in the southern DMZ sweep, with Marines firing on positions a mile inside the zone and destroying bunkers and ammo stores. No casualty totals were announced.
In Paris a U S and South Vietnamese negotiating team discussed new proposals aimed at shaping the Vietnam peace talks. The debate centered on conference format and speaking order with Hanoi favoring four equal tables and the Viet Cong emphasizing full NLF status. Officials signaled willingness to meet North Vietnam to present the plan and noted the desire to start talks before President Johnson leaves office while Saigon seeks to prevent any status recognition for the NLF.
Washington AP reports the official canvass shows Richard Nixon ahead of Hubert Humphrey by 499704 in popular votes. Totals include third party and independent candidates with Nixon at 31,770,237 and Humphrey 30, 1,? million, plus minor candidates across states. Electors meet in state capitals to finalize results.
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