31 Dec 1968
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
1
The user asks about ACTION LINE answering questions or settling problems, mentioning Cal and sleet, and references The Enterprise. No concrete event or person is described.
A reader warns poinsettias can irritate eyes and digestive tract and have caused child deaths, urging keep them away from pets. Another note answers mini bike rules: must be 16, licensed to drive, gas costs, license plate, and helmet required for street use.
A reader asks about mistletoe in Druids traditions and a dost of kiss lore while another in North Carolina seeks the law on BB guns. The reply notes city ordinances ban firing missiles for sport and advises finding a country spot. A tutoring lead helps a student, and a teen question about pole temperatures is resolved noting a record low of minus 12.9 degrees in Antarctica.
Renewed Arab Israeli hostility dominates the day with reports of Israeli air attacks and saboteur fire. In Jordan an air force escort machine gunned a security car and a fire consumed a police vehicle on a desert road near Aqaba. Five occupants fate unclear. Israel claims saboteurs from Jordan launched mortar shells near Eilat. Casualties denied by Tel Aviv. An Arab-Israeli exchange includes a Vatican critique of Israel and Pope Paul VI’s Lebanon message. Ben Gurion calls for harsh penalties on saboteurs amid Lebanon’s internal political strife and calls for government resignation.
President Nguyen Van Thieu told a New Year Eve broadcast that South Vietnam could assume more combat duties from the United States and allied forces in 1969 due to growth and efficiency of its armed forces. He signaled no date for troop withdrawals and emphasized Paris peace talks, noting four weeks of discussions with the United States but continued deadlock on procedural issues.
Sen William Proxmire cites GAO findings of bribery forgery and lax oversight in Thailand fuel thefts. At least 4.5 million gallons of petroleum products were stolen in 1967 from U S Air Force bases during the Vietnam era. The GAO team warns the total loss remains unknown as siphoning may be far higher.
Charles Loflin longtime circulation manager for The Enterprise dies at 54 after a week in hospital. He lived at 1101 Chestnut and was born November 26, 1914 in Farmer. Funeral at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. He began paper work in 1928 rising to circulation manager in 1939. He is survived by colleagues and friends in High Point.
Edward M Kennedy faces a tight bid for the Senate Democratic whip post, with backers picturing a path to leadership for liberals. He gains support from Vice President Humphrey and Muskie ally Hart, while Russell Long holds strong in the fray and indicates a bloc of super liberals backing the move. A closed party meeting Friday will decide the fate of Kennedy’s bid and potential shifts in Senate power dynamics.
Saigon, AP A U S Army officer a first lieutenant in the Special Forces freed by a South Vietnamese sweep in the Mekong Delta camp 150 miles southwest of Saigon. He was in satisfactory but emaciated condition and was flown to a hospital with another freed South Vietnamese officer.
The FBI warns of expanding foreign influence among black extremist groups and notes progress by the violent Progressive Labor Party in infiltrating Students for a Democratic Society SDS. Director J Edgar Hoover's 1968 annual report states such influence remains a close agency focus and a potential internal security threat.
The article notes higher Social Security taxes for wage earners, Medicare patients pay more upfront, and broader Open Housing Law coverage. It cites a rate rise from 4.4% to 4.8% on the first 7,000 of earnings, with a projected 5.9% by 1987, plus Medicare deductible changes and housing discrimination law expansion effective Jan 1. It mentions Welfare Secretary Wilburn Cohen expected to announce Medicare doctor-fee premium changes.
Washington AP reports new federal safety standards require head rests to prevent whiplash, latches to hold doors and hoods, windshield wiping and defrosting systems, and VIN tags readable from outside. Implemented under the Highway Safety Act of 1966 by the Department of Transportation. Earlier last year shoulder harnesses were required in new cars.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.