18 Jan 1968
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
1
A caller requests readers to send in ACTION LINE notes to The Enterprise. The message invites sharing concerns or information by phone or writing, urging prompt communication with the newspaper about community matters.
A reader mocks the lack of a shovel in self-help sand and salt cans and suggests adding a bucket and sack for proper winter traction and morale. The exchange implies that small shovels in trunks are common and practical for roadside emergencies.
A cheeky notice invites readers to join a group for an Easter Parade, promising a host and wife cheer squad if they call ACTION LINE. The quip suggests self image matters and ends with a punchy prompt to call in. Also includes a snow cream recipe using eggs sugar flour vanilla and snow for a nostalgic kitchen solution.
A. C. M. notes grandparents often lack legal rights to visitation even with a paying parent. Courts may view paternal forfeiture of rights, and support does not restore access. The letter urges ending the feud and preserving a loving role for the child.
A reader praises four Central High students Chris Bechard Gene Beazlie Jim Arrington and David Dudley who helped drivers during a sleet storm at the N Rotary and a low bridge intersection. The writer urges recognizing good teens and notes the helpers caught colds.
The United States and the Soviet Union have completed a draft treaty to halt nuclear proliferation and will present it to the 17 nation disarmament conference after a Christmas recess. India remains wary that the plan does not curb existing nuclear arsenals, potentially affecting nonaligned nations and regional signatories.
President Johnson calls for expanding the war on crime and urban burdens, proposes a 10 percent tax hike to fund new programs, including a $2.1 billion jobs effort, $1 billion slum rebuilding, and a 10 year plan for six million housing units. He cites a $25 billion Vietnam cost for FY1969 and faces mixed Capitol reception. The speech notes funds for prenatal care consumer protection and federal city aid while Congress remains sparsely attended.
Johnson urged a cease fire as top goal of the State of the Union message but tied halt to specific terms. He warned North Vietnam must not exploit restraint to improve its position and that bombing would resume if talks stall or appear unproductive. Officials noted the phrase reasonable hopes to ensure negotiability.
U S officials say commitments to Vietnam may near the high water mark in both troops and money with about 525 000 soldiers expected in Southeast Asia soon and 486 000 already there. They project about 1 2 billion extra in 1969 war costs, nearly one third of the 77 2 billion defense budget, as Johnson previews the State of the Union.
The Izvestia newspaper denounces the fate of LeRoi Jones after a Soviet court convicted four American Negro poets in a closed trial for anti-Soviet activities. Jones faced no bail and awaited appeal while the Soviet writers received hard labor sentences with no public press coverage.
President Johnson’s State of the Union address proposing a 10 percent income tax surcharge and about 10.4 billion dollars in increased spending drew hostile reactions from key Democrats including Kennedy Fulbright Proxmire and Long. McCormack and Albert backed the plan amid GOP criticism.
House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur D. Mills would not comment until he sees Johnson’s figures. The Congress faces a January 29 budget presentation. Mills demands spending cuts to support any tax hike while Senator Long opposes a surtax. Proxmire criticizes lack of public works reductions but backs tax relief tied to gold reserve moves. Patman endorses the gold removal proposal.
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