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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
2
Snow disrupts transport and markets as urban centers report traffic halts and trading pauses. Investors watch volatility, with energy and utilities firming while rail and air travel face delays amid winter storms.
Noon market report shows mixed movement on the New York Stock Exchange with utilities and finance sectors edging higher while transportation declines. Index readings include 4.924 for a tech measure and 46.68 for finance amid a 0.2 to 0.3 point shift.
The Dow Jones index rose amid cautious optimism after a midweek rally, with investors reacting to comments by economic advisors while noting that gains may stall without firmer trend signals. Analysts cited tech and industrials leading the advance as traders priced in potential policy impacts and corporate earnings expectations.
The issue hinges on Senate approval as the Treasury aims to mint nonsilver halves. If Congress grants permission, the shortage could end, ending a long stalemate in the policy battle.
Mrs Frances Watts, a nurse at Charlotte Rehabilitation Hospital, devised a wheelchair armrest with a built in sling to rest immobile arms. The idea arose while watching a patient and aims to aid comfort. she does not plan to market the rest due to limited demand.
Readers note a claim that the state's silver coins may currently be valued higher than forty, prompting potential sellers to seek profit from silver content. The statement appears as an informal opinion, with no verifiable figures or official guidance provided.
Christmas observances unfold with White House visit from Mamie Eisenhower and family, Salvation Army distributing 1000 turkey dinners in New York for destitute men and women, and festive church services in Los Angeles and Honolulu. Bowery derelicts attend a Salvation Army party as inmates and staff share performances. In Mississippi, calls for desegregation rise as a bank robber and escape artist receive mentions amid broader holiday reflections.
March 31, 1968 marked the day President Johnson announced he would not seek a second term, ending a three year nine month timetable. The interview at the Johnson ranch in Texas began a TV series on his political career. CBS paid for the session but the amount was not disclosed.
Residents on Martinique reported tremors from a quake that registered near 7.8 on the Richter scale with aftershocks up to 6.4. The 1964 Alaska quake measured 8.4 in magnitude.
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