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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1969
Page
1
The milk commission ordered a 45 cent per hundredweight increase effective Feb 1, with producers and dairies sharing the burden. Roy Wonster of Borden's predicts farmers could see about 2 cents per quart rise, while producers and dairies absorb operating costs. The drift suggests more farmers leaving the business despite the boost.
The 21 member presidium warned that public ultimatums and demands are getting out of hand and could invite further Soviet intervention. It urged unity behind November December decisions and cautioned against campaigns that destabilize the state. The declaration criticized calls for press censorship reforms and retention of Assembly Chairman Smrkovsky, linking unrest to past moves toward reforms.
Rep Adam Clayton Powell of New York Harlem is seated in the House again under a $25000 payroll-docking punishment. The House voted 160 to 25 to seat him, strip him of seniority, and impose the fine after a two-year struggle over misconduct with funds and payroll allocations. Powell said he would see his lawyer as the clerk begins deducting $1150 per month from his $30000 annual pay.
Campbell California AP Assembly Democratic leader Jesse M Unruh said Kennedy's election as assistant majority leader shows the party has written off the Southern states He noted past Southern troubles at the 1968 convention and said the party will not push into the South in the near term He hinted a future California gubernatorial bid could be influenced by this shift.
Health officials report 4,594 influenza pneumonia deaths since December 7 across 122 cities, nearly double normal mortality. Center cautions comparisons are imperfect though the Hong Kong flu strain is widespread in 47 states. Alabama notes 2,000+ influenza cases in two days, with only 18 confirmed Hong Kong cases. Blood shortages delay surgeries and vaccine use draws concern from Surgeon General Stewart.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy seizes the No 2 whip slot over Sen. Long by 31 to 26, signaling a rise to national leadership within the Democratic party and shaping the 1972 presidential path. Muskie and McCarthy abstained or opposed, Kennedy seated in front row alongside Mansfield.
Washington AP reports the 91st Congress opens with Adam Clayton Powell back in the House, liberal Senate leadership, and a busy agenda. After a joint session to certify election returns, the House will consider pay raises for members, cabinet officials, and the President. The Senate aims to gut the filibuster and debate the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. Powell accepts a $25,000 fine and loss of seniority to reclaim his seat amid party shifts, while Kennedy and Scott win No. 2 leadership posts. The piece notes potential liberal gains and political maneuvering shaping early 1970s policy.
Governor Bob Scott in Raleigh outlined four broad goals for his administration and warned against extremists. The 39 year old Democrat, son of a former governor, described a plan to tackle low per capita income, inadequate housing, education gaps, and highway needs while starting his first full day with appointments and a day of rest.
A crowd of about four dozen Negro protesters demonstrated outside an auditorium as Gov. Scott, Lt. Gov. Taylor, and state officials took oaths of office. Golden Frinks led the march, demanding a federally approved desegregation plan for Hyde County schools. Charles Dunn claimed HEW had approved the plan and could resolve the dispute.
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