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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1976
Page
3
The Dow climbs 52.42 points in a week, marking a rare sustained advance as volume hits 142.9 million. Inflation easing and a 7 percent prime rate frame optimism, but analysts warn profits may slip if economic news from Washington deteriorates.
In Beirut Lebanon Palestinian guerrillas and Christian militiamen fought over two refugee camps. Police report 100 killed and 173 wounded in 24 hours. Fighting expanded to downtown banks and hotels as food convoys were blocked to Sabra and Tai Zataar camps. The Christian army blockaded the camps a week earlier, fueling a broader civil war.
Greensboro AP reports a one hour telethon raised between 355000 and 360000 in cash and pledges for the North Carolina Zoo. The drive topped a 300000 goal, funding animal care for the 300 acre African section near Asheboro, more animals, and a petting zoo with broader renovation costs pushing overall construction above 3.5 million dollars.
Fremont Nebraska AP manager Jim Rhodes said he smelled gas all over the place and called the gas company before the weekend blast that blew the Pathfinder Hotel off its foundations. The six story building collapsed trapping crew members and guests as fire crews, aided by cranes, searched debris for more victims. State fire marshal investigation pending. six to nine bodies may remain.
About 85 people attended the first of four organizational meetings for presidential hopeful Jimmy Carter in Raleigh. Frank Moore, an aide to Carter, outlined plans to form a Carter nucleus for the March 23 North Carolina primary at weekend meetings in Greensboro, Charlotte, and Asheville. Moore avoided predicting effects on Terry Sanford’s chances against George Wallace, stressing a positive approach and noting Wallace would be influenced by the Florida primary results. The Raleigh gathering lacked prominent officials, though invitees had included them. Fayetteville businessman Bob Allen led the group.
A churchwardens style appeal offers prayers by phone with no contact unless requested. Call 454 481 or write Prayers Answered at P. O. Box 184 Jamestown MN for prayer requests, stating needs without giving name.
In a move aimed at preventing preferential treatment during fuel scarcities, New York stations would break the law by giving regular customers favored service, according to National Petroleum News. The AP report notes the policy is designed to ensure fair access amid shortages.
A Veterans Administration study urges keeping GI bill education benefits paid to veterans, not directly to schools. Congress weighs bills to direct funds to schools, arguing that veterans should control their education choices and taxpayers benefit. The panel of 10 members, led by William Detweiler, surveyed about 9,000 respondents with 19 of 20 preferring the current veteran direct allowances system.
Senator Strom Thurmond and his wife Nancy announced the birth of their infant son Paul Reynolds Thurmond born late Friday in Greenwood South Carolina. The couple, married December 22 1968, already have three children Nancy Moore J Strom Jr and Julianna Gertrude and Thurmond says the family is now complete.
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