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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1968
Page
4
Patrolman Robert Cleland introduces Babe and three other German shepherds trained to corral disruptive teens at abandoned buildings and fields. Babe, the only female, is praised for fierceness and stubbornness though she is restrained with a choke and not used to threaten.
Washington reports dwindling chances for early freedom of the imprisoned Pueblo crew. Negotiators from the United States and North Korea will reconvene at Panmun, though experts warn the likelihood of release before the first anniversary remains around ten percent. The incident began Jan. 23 when the Pueblo was seized near North Korea after signaling to halt near Wonsan.
Congress faced a new institutional act granting arrests and suspending habeas corpus as officials moved to seize assets, strip political rights, and shut down opposition media. Reports said Helio Navarro and Helio Fernandez were detained in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with Correio da Manha and other outlets affected.
Former Pennsylvania Gov William W Scranton urges stronger U S friendship with Arab nations while stressing continued ties with Israel Scranton just returned from a 10 day Mideast mission at the request of President elect Nixon noting America should pursue a more even handed policy in the region Israeli officials feared aid reductions Scranton says he stands by the stance.
The Associated Press reports a midwinter cold wave grips the nation from the Canadian border to the southern plains. Readings drop to 10 to 15 below in the Plains and Midwest with upper Mississippi Valley records near 17 below. Western storms bring heavy rain and mountains snow while travel warnings persist in Michigan and the Dakotas.
AP reports Hong Kong flu spreading nationwide from its origin in Hong Kong with fever fatigue and cough. Physicians warn of a peak in mid January as schools close and outbreaks rise in 30 states and D C Puerto Rico. Center officials say most cases are Hong Kong flu and fatalities remain low but pneumonia deaths rise in some cities.
The Hartford pay TV system, begun in 1962 and still labeled experimental, seeks FCC permission to expand beyond its current roughly 2,000 subscriber shortfall. President Nixon era figures and industry leaders discuss regulatory limits, with Supreme Court backing FCC authority to regulate CATV and proposed caps on systems in top markets.
President elect meets with Scranton Kissinger and Lippman at luncheon and will receive Dayan and Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah in coming days. Gen Dayan, Israeli defense minister and six day war hero, calls on Nixon along with Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah of Kuwait. Sen Henry M Jackson also visits, declining defense post in Nixon cabinet.
Lincoln Neb AP Clif ford M Hardin, soon to be U S Agriculture Secretary, outlines a one month cram course on agriculture issues. He avoids committing to specific programs, plans to meet farm groups, and says he will not second guess the department. He seeks clarity on term length and future role.
The text argues educators should honor individual student autonomy while guiding growth from dependence to independence within a community. It emphasizes self discovery, personal talents, and the role of faith in fostering hope and a transformative culture through Christian college heritage and resources.
The page lists a dense slate of TV programs from 4:30 PM to 11:78 PM including Virginian, Death Valley Days, Hogan's Heroes, Petticoat Junction, Lawrence Welk, and Jackie Gleason Show with News Weather and Sports updates.
Evening slate features Jackie Gleason Honeymooner Ralph schemes for cash on sidewalks and narcotics stakeouts. Get Smart honeymoon plans derail with duty. My Three Sons plot, Lawrence Welk guests, Ghost and Mrs Muir revival, Hogan’s Heroes party caper, Movie The Lazy Guys, Petticoat Junction, Hollywood Palace lineup, Mannix murder case, Maria cadaver plot, and Female on the Beach with Joan Crawford.
George Shultz nominee for labor secretary says strikes by public employees are deplorable and government should intervene softly when needed. He favors helping unions and firms settle disputes without strikes, opposes wage price guidelines, and plans to listen to union leaders while presses for free enterprise respect. Shultz lauded job training programs under Johnson and aims to build on them.
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