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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
2
Financial news notes the day’s over counter stock activity as reported in the High Point Enterprise. Market observers track small cap listings, price movements, and overall liquidity affecting local investors.
Stocks rallied led by Chrysler Allis Chal and Xerox after the morning lull as investors weighed a 2-for-1 stock split while forecasts warned of another Arctic cold front reaching North Carolina by Thursday. Temperatures plunged to near record lows in the Midwest and Northeast as the Dow rose about 2.7 points at noon with industrials up and utilities mixed amid a broad market pause.
A taxi driver said he dozed off and woke to find the cab wedged between a brick wall and a utility pole on East Green Drive at 3 35 am Lloyd Wright Angel 24 of Lawndale Road was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital for a head cut and chipped teeth with no charges after police investigated the mishap A freaky crash on Albertson Road left two cars damaged about 12 10 pm with no charges The 100 block of West Dayton Avenue saw a minor two car backing incident with no charges The 1600 block of North Main Street rear end collision led to charges for James Tillman McGregor Jr 23 of Sterling Road Ledwell Sechriest and Lechriest were involved with damages listed The report notes several other minor crashes with varying damages and no charges
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told NATO ministers that western allies should prefer Moscow prevailing in its split with Communist China and avoid letting militancy pay dividends. Canada Belgium and Italy backed him while France urged caution and Britain doubted pressure would drive Russia into action.
The article discusses Butler and West German Foreign Minister Schroeder backing fresh ties with Russia while De Gaulle cautions France against rapid diplomatic recognition of Peking. Rusk addresses NATO amid debates over China policy and the Communist Party’s potential involvement in data submission, with legal questions about presumed willingness to act for it.
In Columbia, Florida former Gov. Leroy Collins told the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce that southern extremists have spoken for the region. He cited Kennedy's assassination as a turning point, urged reclaiming the mainstream, and asked how long southerners will tolerate caricatures and violence against Black leaders.
Four Americans held by miners in Bolivia reached La Paz after a tense meeting with mine officials and government authorities. The group traveled by jeep and road from Oruro with 15 other volunteers and embassy staff. They are reported to be in good health.
U S Ambassador arranged a flight to La Paz for hostages seized December 6 in retaliation for arrests of Communist mine union leaders. The group sought to deliver a $15,000 aid check for two schools as profits from a stock purchase tied to a tax ruling and congressional interest.
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