The Capital Beat Ahead Of the 1968 Election
Leslie Carpenter reviews how 1968 faces rioting, racial change, and political shifts. Johnson commission proposals, Wallace risks, and rising Negro middle class influence signal a broader social cure. Rockefeller GOP plans stir, with budget notes closing the column.
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Johnson
Commission On Civil Disorders
Bipartisan Commission
Illinois
Democratic
Otto Kerner
New York
GOP
John Lindsay
George Wallace
Wallace
Cleveland
Carl Stokes
Boston
Louise Day Hicks
Gary
Ind
Urban League
NAACP
Justice Department
Amsterdam News
Harlem
Miami
Penn-Point yearbook notes teen role and crimes caution
The 1968 Penn-Point yearbook highlights a guest talk by Mr. Amaker of the High Point Police Department on teenagers' role in society and crime prevention. William McCarter of the Exchange Club introduced him, urging self improvement and respectability. The staff closes with a pledge to buy the annual, while sports recap notes the Tigers beating Hillside to end the regular season and prep for tournament play.
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Amaker
High Point Police Department
William McCarter
Exchange Club
Shakespeare
Dunbar
Sewing Machines 72 Price Sale This Week
Rexair Sales and Service offers a sewing machines sale at 3905 South Main from 9 AM to 6 PM Wednesday through Saturday. Call 431-4611 for details.
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Rexair Sales & Service
Guest Minister to Preach at Perry's Mission
The Rev. Joe L. Daughtridge of High Point will preach at Perry's Mission located at 109 Centennial Ave today at 11 a.m. The event invites parishioners and area residents to attend the morning service.
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Joe L., Daughtridge
High Point
Perry’s
Centennial Ave
Assault Charged To Trinity Man
Archdale area resident Charles B Hill, 62, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly cut his brother Robert Hill at their Trinity address. Randolph Hospital reported facial and arm wounds treated in the emergency room.
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Archdale
Trinity
Charles B. Hill
Randolph Hospital
Robert Hill
Civil Liberty Meeting at Elks Home Tonight
The Civil Liberty group schedules a meeting this evening at 8 p m at the Elks Home. Attendees are invited to discuss local civil rights matters and community concerns.
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Elks Home
Ice Storm Damages Randolph Electric crews work to restore service
Randolph County suffers one of the worst ice storms in years with 65 to 75 percent of REMC lines down. Emergency crews from Davidson and Bladen counties helped restore power as thousands in Randolph and Chatham counties faced outages from Jan 10 to Jan 15, with permanent repairs expected by summer.
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Ashebord - Alton Wall
Randolph Electric
Randolph County
Wall
Davidson County
B W
Whitley Seeks NC Insurance Commissioner Nomination
John B. Whitley, agriculture teacher at South Iredell High School, announces candidacy for the Democratic primary May 4, pledging immediate auto liability insurance rate reductions if elected. He faces incumbent Ed Lanier, who beat Whitley in 1964.
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Statesville
N. C
South Iredell High School
North Carolina
John B. Whitley
Edwin Lanner
Lanier
Whitley
Peterson's Ointment Piles Relief Featured in 19th Century Ad
A Buffalo druggist created an ointment for piles that provided quick cooling soothing relief. The product gained wide fame and became a familiar home remedy with boxes or 85 cent applicator tubes sold by druggists. Peterson's Ointment promises delight or money back.
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Buffalo
Peterson
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