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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
2
The New York market opened with slight gains but soon turned mixed and then declined. General Motors slipped from an early gain to a fractional loss, Ford gave up its early rise, while Chrysler stayed modestly higher and American Motors eased.
A list of selected noon stock prices on the New York Stock Exchange with footnotes detailing dividends, stock dividends, ex rights and dividends, including special payments and various notation codes for 1965 and 1966 actions. Includes references to ordinary disbursements, stock distributions, and special cases.
Speculation mounted as the 1906 Exchange Club Building in Las Vegas shows cracks with gauges installed and evacuations. Observers note the blast energy could rival the Hiroshima event, with reports of a 200 000 to 1 million ton TNT yield while some say the device was hydrogen based.
In Framingham Massachusetts Brink s armored car guards and city workers spent about two hours recovering 4000 quarters from a street catch basin after a bag ripped. The effort recovered most of the coins with shovels used through the muck.
NASD quotations reflect inter-dealer prices as of about 10:30 a.m. Today’s over-the-counter averages show representative levels. Markets move throughout the day and prices exclude retail markups, markdowns, or commissions.
The United Nations General Assembly nears the close of its 21st session with broad approval of a space treaty seen as a first legal code for outer space exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union backed the pact, hailed as a major arms control milestone by President Johnson and Secretary-General U Thant. The session also spotlighted Vietnam peace talks and a plan to address South West Africa at an April special session. Canada proposed a resolution on potential peacekeeping force contributions.
Soviet Premier Kosygin arrives in Ankara for the first Soviet leader visit to Turkey since 1965. Turkish reaction splits along party lines as talks focus on commercial and economic ties. Gromyko absence signals emphasis on trade.
Rep. Powell's wife Yvette Powell Flores did not appear at a closed hearing into congressional travel and payroll costs. Chair Wayne L. Hays said the marshal will locate her. 17 Powell aides are subpoenaed. Powell has declined to attend, citing conditions from the Bahamas.
Gov. Frank G. Clement announced a five thousand dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the bludgeoning deaths of Deborah Ray, nine, and Phyllis Seibers, eight, whose bodies were found in a Shelbyville dump. Local funds were being raised to aid the girls’ families. Sheriff Sanders expected an arrest soon. The victims were found hours after a boy said he saw them at the dump. authorities believe they were beaten with a blunt instrument.
The Kennedy family accuses Manchester and publishers Harper & Row Look of invading privacy by withholding manuscript access to Mrs. Kennedy and her children. Robert Kennedy says only about four pages of the book are objectionable and urges keeping material for posterity, not public release.
Mrs Kennedy alleges breach of contract privacy invasion and copyright infringement over use of her name in promotional material for a forthcoming book. The Look magazine project proceeds with a four part serialization starting January 10 and Harper & Row plans a 300000 word hard cover release in April.
Pair defenders urge wartime alliance with the United States while addressing the court. Wortham's lawyer cites a Lieberich bear statue on sale for 150 rubles. Judge Iskova questions diary entries about currency exchanges and the two men attempting to flee the Soviet Union.
Two 18 year old service station attendants were found murdered in remote Utah locations eight decades apart. Police say a kidnapper may be involved and a suspect is sought. The Deseret News and the acting governor posted a $2000 reward. Police say three counties share leads and night patrols were increased. Victims were Michael Holtz and Steven Shea of Salt Lake City.
Six lawyers file a Georgia suit on behalf of J Barton Jones of Sandy Springs arguing the general election is not complete and a runoff is required between Republican Bo Callaway and Democrat Lester Maddox. The case seeks a legislature action amid a 5 4 Supreme Court ruling upholding legislative election.
In Zagreb Yugoslavia about 8 000 to 10 000 students demonstrated against U S involvement in Vietnam smashing windows at the U S consulate and entering the reading room. Police used tear gas and hoses to disperse the crowd after nearly two hours with no injuries reported inside the building.
A regional forecast notes partly cloudy skies and little temperature change tonight. Lows range from 25 to 32 in the mountains and around 30s elsewhere, with Wednesday remaining fair and cooler and highs from 42 to 50 in the mountains and 45 to 55 elsewhere. South Carolina sees generally fair conditions with minimal temp change tonight, lows in the 30s to 40s and highs in the 50s to 60s.
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