06 Jan 1968
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1968
Page
1
The Raleigh DMV accepts checks and mails license plates, while High Point requires on the spot payment. Private High Point agency lacks tax-supported collection, risking bounced checks and potential patrol attention for rubber checks.
Washington reports senior U S military officers doubt any bombing halt by the United States will be accepted without a reciprocal halt or scale down by North Vietnam. They cite North Vietnamese statements showing willingness to negotiate but offer no verifiable concessions, suggesting continued fighting during talks.
The article notes the last day of five-cent letters and that starting at midnight domestic mail costs rise to six cents. Len Poznanski caricatures those mailing at the last minute for a penny less. The piece also covers ongoing Vietnam War reporting and related political commentary.
In a beautification push, Lady Bird Johnson proposes reducing billboard numbers while Amarillo firm Panhandle Outdoor Advertising plans more signs. One of eight new billboards to rise in Amarillo over the next two months aims to boost public awareness of outdoor advertising.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey denounced new isolationism and pledged to press for more U.S. foreign aid. He spoke to a joint session of the Organization for African Unity and the U.N. Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa. More than 500 delegates attended as he defended U.S. effort and urged not to retreat amid aid cuts.
Dr Benjamin Spock Yale chaplain William Coffin and three others were indicted in Boston on charges of conspiring to counsel young men to evade the draft. Indictments cite 11 overt acts across events from October to November including church draft card burnings and a New York statement distribution.
Former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford said a poll due in a week to 10 days will influence his decision on challenging U.S. Senator Sam Ervin Jr. He noted a task force of six supporters will help decide if now is the right time and office. Ervin has announced reelection plans.
President Thieu said everyone is waiting for a clearer Hanoi position and that bombing must pause only with reciprocal action. He supported negotiations between Saigon and Hanoi and praised Johnson for Bowles talks with Sihanouk on Cambodia as sanctuary for communists.
Sunday Enterprise notes Green Street Baptist Church continues a 60 year old mission effort at home in High Point and supports overseas Baptist missions. The paper also previews an interview with Dana Scotten Miss High Point, police motorcycle feature, and a North Carolina Memorial Hospital heart surgery technique report.
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