21 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
1
The Enterprise advertises an ACTION LINE service inviting readers to call or write with problems worries or questions. The notice emphasizes round-the-clock availability and invites submissions for assistance or guidance.
Mrs. M A explains that Uncle Sam is an extension of U S and a shorthand for United States. The origin is uncertain but linked to U S stamped on government property around the War of 1812. It spread quickly and became a global symbol, evolving into a tall spare man in attire echoing the American flag.
At a State Highway Commission public hearing Leo Palmer representing the Merchants Association testified that High Point retail sales tax trails last year and lags other nearby towns. He argued the lag harms livelihoods and stressed the need for actions to address the issue.
If no physical issues are found by a veterinarian and the diet is not highly unusual, consider chlorophyll pills added to daily chow to help freshen breath. Avoid aggressive home remedies and seek professional advice if odor persists.
A reminiscence outlines Central High School’s move in 1927 under Dr. L. R. Johnston and Dr. T. Wingate Andrews, listing principals since, and notes the 1896 graded system origin with the first 1898 graduating class. The piece then asks who owns E Farriss property between E College and Terrell, with city and private owners involved and public works expected to maintain the area.
A community note mentions Mrs. L. W. Flythe seeking old-fashioned andirons and jugs, Mr. J. M. wanting a big black washpot, and a seller at 1440 Bethel Dr. offering one. It also hints at lime for pest control around a millipede problem and references Mrs. G. in a casual exchange.
Prof. Christian Barnard states no evidence of transplant rejection in the death of Louis Washkansky at Groote Schuur Hospital. Post mortem cites respiratory failure due to pneumonia as the cause, with infection noted as a key factor. Doctors say the new heart aided liver function but infection overwhelmed the patient. A 10-year-old boy recipient remains hospitalized with cautious optimism.
Westerners saw snow while Southern shoppers enjoyed unseasonably warm weather. A cold front will reach the Carolinas by Friday and the coast by Saturday with showers and cooler air. Record highs were set across Alabama Georgia Florida Tennessee and Louisiana as warm spells continued. Meteorologist Harry Armstrong cautioned against a white Christmas and predicted moderating temperatures by Monday.
A 53 year old South African grocer died after 18 days with a new heart, highlighting the unknowns of immune rejection in early human heart transplants. Doctors warn the struggle reveals gaps in knowledge about how the body recognizes and tolerates foreign organs while pursuing further attempts.
Soviet gunners fired three surface to air missiles at a flight of U S B 52 bombers near the demilitarized zone but all three missiles missed. The U S Command said the raid marked the first reported use of Soviet SAMs against the high altitude bombers and noted the missiles were fired from a site about 10 miles north of the DMZ.
U S military adjusts to SAM threats with new tactics and countermeasures. F 105 Thunderchiefs and F4 Phantoms attack the missile sites in North Vietnam, leaving the area a blazing inferno. Soviet technicians’ presence remains unconfirmed. Monsoon weather ends heavy bombing in Hanoi as ground fighting intensifies near Saigon, with Thai Cobra Regiment casualties and a large guerrilla assault in the Mekong Delta leaving dozens of enemy dead and three female guerrillas captured.
A veteran officer and other Pentagon veterans say estimating Viet Cong and North Vietnamese numbers is highly uncertain. Official U.S. figures place enemy strength between 223 000 and 248 000 in Saigon's order of battle, omitting political cadres and secret self defense units.
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