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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
2
The American Stock Exchange reports a market rise to new highs as steel prices settled with the administration. Trading is heavy and steelmakers led gains before profit taking set in. The AP average to noon shows gains across sectors with industrials up and utilities leading in today’s session.
National List quotations from NASD as of 10 30 am today show inter-dealer bid and ask prices with bids representing inter-dealer levels and asks adjusted upward for approximate markups. The table lists several firms including BRS Studios Harris-Tecter Hatteras State Capital Life Thermoplastics Corp and others with varied price figures.
The text defines AP stock average notation codes for dividends and distributions including annual, liquidating, stock, or cash values. It explains statuses like declared, paid, payable in stock, and various timing factors across years including 1964 and 1965, and mentions bonuses, rights, ex-dividend, and special cases like bankruptcies or reorganizations.
Production of 750 pound bombs was halted for six to seven months after the Korean War. Manufacture resumed late last summer, about a half year after the first U S air strike into North Viet Nam. Bomb stock is being consumed by daily raids and attacks, yet no missions were scrubbed for lack of bombs. Output of 500 pound bombs started again in March 1965, after American warplanes began hitting North Viet Nam. Major bomb types include 750 and 50 pounders, with 1 000 and 2 000 pound bombs also in use.
Viet Cong terrorists attacked Saigon twice using a 60 pound plastic bomb at an eastern police substation and a Claymore mine at the military airport main gate. Four U. S. service members were slightly wounded, one Vietnamese civilian killed, several others hurt. A Vietnamese policeman was shot at but may have been hit. The attacks followed Allied reports of Viet Cong installations hit in three areas over the prior 48 hours.
New fust hour warnings reached residents and homeowners along Crick on Red wood Creek and the Mad and Vel rivers in Humboldt County. As many as 1,000 were told to evacuate but sheriffs reported most had returned home except about 40. The storm, from Alaska, threatened heavy rains from Oregon to Ukiah, 110 miles north of San Francisco, with another storm from Hawaii possibly more dangerous. Rain and snow in Dunsmuir raised flood and snow melt concerns as the Weather Bureau noted easing in central California rivers but rising danger in the far north.
The merged firm combines Southern Broadcasters with Winston-Salem Broadcasting, forming Southern Broadcasting Co. It adds Channel 8 WGHP-TV and radio outlets WTOB Winston-Salem KTHT Houston and WSGN Birmingham, while WBMG-TV Birmingham remains under partial operation. New board includes James W. Coan and Maj. L. P. McLendon among others.
ST PAUL Minn AP fire swept a downtown hotel apartment house early today killing at least nine and injuring sixteen with four in critical condition. Firemen searched the ruins of the four story Carleton Hotel and apartments for more bodies as survivors escaped via fire escapes and smoke filled hallways. Officials estimated about 40 of 54 registered occupants were in the building when the blaze started in a first floor lavatory and raced upward.
Thomasville David son County deputies say Garvey Richardson 24 of Carolina Avenue robbed an elderly Fisher Ferry Street resident on New Year’s night. Richardson jailed under $5,000 bond on common law robbery charges and remained in jail this afternoon. Deputies say two men forced entry into the home and took 2100 from a wallet.
City Council approved water service to northern Randolph County properties slated for annexation in 1987. Owners include Bobby Clodfelter Johnny Wheeler J L Carr Jr Hendrix Batting Co Phillips Foseue Corp and Coggins Enterprises. Agreements call for water and sewer with assessments and charges in lieu of full city rates.
Soviet troubleshooter Alexander Shelepin left Moscow for Hanoi with top experts as Washington envoy Harriman arrived in Tokyo. The moves aim to influence Viet Nam negotiations and outbid China for influence, with Albania and Chen Yi criticizing the USSR. Harriman met Thailand's Thanat Khoman in Bangkok before continuing to Tokyo.
In Raleigh the North Carolina Republican Party halted publication of its congressional redistricting proposal. A GOP spokesman cited intra party disagreements as causing delays ahead of a Monday General Assembly session. Western districts oppose the plan while eastern districts could be reorganized. party leaders warn of potential criticism without a plan.
In Seoul, Korea, Marcia Susan Blum became the first Girl Scout in Korea to receive the Menorah Award from the Synagogue Council of America, honoring her as a Jewish scout.
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