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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
2
An AP-datelined report outlines Vietnam war diplomacy with Vance and North Vietnam. It notes about 80 000 allied troops in 120 maneuver battalions facing roughly 25 000 to 30 000 enemy, including 65 main force North Vietnamese divisions near Saigon, as consultations in Paris and Hanoi unfold. The piece also covers market activity in New York and weather specifics for several states.
A U S envoy warned that continued North Vietnamese attacks could jeopardize peace talks, citing intelligence of three to four divisions near the Cambalian border and Vance’s reminder of Johnson’s bomb halt. Washington warned of serious consequences for new Communist strikes on South Vietnamese cities. The South Vietnamese delegation backed a firm U.S. posture while the National Liberation Front condemned both the United States and Saigon. Western highs in the forties, rain and cooler changes expected midweek.
Eleven U S soldiers held in Cambodia were released after signing a letter to Prince Sihanouk denouncing U S Cambodian border clashes. Their commander said the action did not aid either side. They received Christmas packages from Red Cross. released at 1 p m Thursday. They were treated well and said goodbye with tears from Cambodian friends.
A hijacker with nitroglycerin forced an Eastern Airlines jet with 151 aboard to Cuba, apologizing on arrival in Havana. The event marked the fifth week of hijackings to Cuba, with passengers and crew recounting tense moments and the hijacker’s claim it was for his daughter.
Apollo mission updates describe eight two hour orbits at 69 mile high circular path with Anders photographing the lunar surface and Lovell navigating by terrain as they identify a potential landing area for future missions. Two live TV transmissions occur at about 7:25 am and 9:30 pm while a near 30 minute engine burn launches the return trip.
The plan calls for a Saturn 5 launch at 7 51 a m EST Saturday. After two earth orbits the third stage will push the craft toward the moon 220 000 miles away. They will orbit the moon ten times at 69 miles high, then return to a Pacific splashdown Friday morning. The peril centers on ignition when the rocket on the pad acts as a potential time bomb with TNT power. Saturn has flown twice before, with vibration issues on the second flight now fixed.
RALEIGH AP Gov Dan Carmichael joined President and William Friday in deploring activities at Greensboro where Stokely Carmichael and other extreme figures spoke. Friday and the governor urged compliance with the Speaker Ban Law and demanded no incitement of hatred on campus.
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