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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1967
Page
2
New York AP reports a sharp market drop and rapid rebound as President Johnson proposes a tax surcharge. In the first hour the Dow fell to 802.67 from 812.02, while the day’s volume set a record. Anaconda and Kennecott rose modestly as institutions waited for dips.
The table lists New York Exchange afternoon prices and dividend footnotes with numerous symbols detailing special cases such as extra dividends stock dividends liquidations and rights. It notes annual disbursements based on last declarations and includes footnotes a through ii explaining each symbol and condition.
The snapshot shows stock averages for rails and utilities with noon readings, along with bond averages across several sectors. It lists company names such as John Man, Kaiser, Texaco, TexPld, TexGSul, and ZenithRed, including price values and percentage changes for the session.
Forecast shows fair but cold conditions with a hard inland freeze in North Carolina. Temperatures average below normal through Friday next week with highs in the 30s to 50s and lows in the 20s to 30s. Precipitation under half an inch inland and around half inch or more on the coast with rain mainly Friday and again early next week.
New York AP bulletin notes Neon Stock Exchange index movement amid industrial finance activity in New York City. Details mention the stock index level and market tone for investors.
In Washington AP era, defense for Bobby Baker moves to dismiss charges amid claims of illegal eavesdropping. Attorneys allege a government agent posed as a client to obtain information, while prosecutors argue the charges target money from campaign funds and tax issues. The trial centers on Baker's income tax evasion case and conspiracy connected to a Kerr loan.
A large French research balloon descended near Alamance County history as it completed a 3000 mile voyage from Landes France launched Jan 5. The device carried a radio transmitter barometer and a sun angle instrument. NASA and French space authorities traced its path and recovered part of the payload near Pope Air Force Base.
President Johnson defended his domestic agenda in a 70 minute speech marking setbacks and proposing tax and benefit changes. He urged greater funding for Social Security, Head Start, urban renewal, and pollution controls while defending Vietnam policy and warning against fiscal chaos.
Senate Republicans debate Johnson's State of the Union with Dirksen calling it lengthy and overly detailed. GOP leaders Ford Curtis Carlson Hartke voice doubts about tax increases and war funding and urge closer budget scrutiny and possible economies. Kennedy hails it as a fine summary of challenges.
U S armored columns pushed into the Iron Triangle from the east as the Cedar Falls operation nears day four. The death toll rose to 165 with ongoing patrols and 400 air strikes, including 52 B52 raids. South Vietnamese forces claimed 172 Viet Cong killed and 26 captured across five engagements, the largest yielding 77 enemy dead.
David H. Keefe a 20 year old second lieutenant from Washington PA stayed with his unit after being hit twice as air strikes and artillery drove Viet Cong from their positions. He refused evacuation and helped evacuate wounded before the battalion regrouped for another attack on a Viet Cong village stronghold about 1500 yards south of their initial position.
A political leader speaks on national challenges this year endorsing Social Security and anti crime measures while urging careful study of proposed tax changes. He notes the nation faces ongoing fiscal and security concerns and emphasizes prudent deliberation.
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