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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1968
Page
2
Blue chips held a firmer tone while the overall market remained mixed at midday on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.91 to 884.71 as narrow gains outweighed losses and volume stayed active. American Export Industries climbed another 4 to help lift sentiment amid exchange hours cutbacks planned for next week.
The piece lists noon prices and dividend footnotes from the New York Stock Exchange. It notes that dividend rates are annual disbursements based on recent declarations and explains various footnote symbols for special dividends, liquidating payments, stock payments, and ex-dividend or ex-distribution statuses.
Two people were injured in Thursday traffic accidents. Evelyn Tobin of Barker Avenue was hurt when her car slid on ice, hit a street hole, and struck a telephone pole on Forrest Street. Barry Wood, 24, Rolling Road, rear ended Carlton Lahey, 37, Woodruff Avenue on Greensboro Road. Wood was injured and charged with failure to reduce speed. Total damages around $650. Wrecks on W Green Drive and N Main Street caused over $500 in property damage with no injuries or charges.
Forecast for North Carolina Mostly sunny and mild through Saturday with fair to cold nights Lows 20s to 30s Mountains 27 to 35 elsewhere Highs generally 50s to 60s for the region Wet sunny Saturday Virginia fair with some clouds tonight Low 26 to 32 North Carolina and South Carolina will see above normal temperatures through Wednesday Daytime highs around 60s in South Carolina and eastern North Carolina Mostly 50s elsewhere Lows mostly 30s in western and central North Carolina and 40s elsewhere Little precipitation expected with a few showers possible Monday
The data shows mixed Dow Jones readings with rails and industrials indices. Rail averages edge higher, utilities and bonds show modest movement. Overall market levels indicate slight gains in key sectors with slight declines in others.
Averages compiled for various securities indicate mixed results at noon Friday. The indicators for industrial and utility bonds show slight changes from the previous day and from week and month figures, with year comparisons and high low bounds noted.
A market crash prompts major exchanges to shorten trading hours starting next Monday. The American Stock Exchange records over 10 million shares traded in a single day, boosting momentum as stock ownership climbs to 24 million households.
Saigon report details Capt. Robin K. Miller a twice wounded helicopter pilot with two Distinguished Crosses and a Silver Star who on a third Vietnam tour saved an American infantryman from Viet Cong. Miller, 30, flew gunship missions in the Mekong Delta and recently earned praise after rescuing a soldier from a sampan 50 miles southwest of Saigon. His crew included WO Charlies Koonce copilot and Spec. 4 John Cahill and Swart.
In a letter to a health education official last November, Yoder claims two youths took LSD together 18 months ago, then stared at the sun causing retinal damage. He cites concern over LSD exposure and urges more programs. Yoder lists his education and family status.
The article notes a singer raised by an aunt in New York from age eight has no memory of her father who vanished as a baby and whose mother died in childhood. It quotes Mrs. Richard Hughes defending the war era stance and her eight sons in the military, and Mrs. Johnson urging constructive work at home while praying for peace. First Lady’s remarks against violence draw applause.
Arkansas became the first state to ratify the proposed child labor amendment to the U S Constitution in 1924, marking an early action in the national debate over child labor restrictions.
Navy reports show the first 325 sailors from the 75,000 ton carrier Enterprise went ashore at a noted Japanese liberty port amid violence earlier but were kept on base as authorities stabilized the area. Other incidents were reported as tensions rose around the base.
An all male white jury began deliberations in Salisbury as nine admitted Ku Klux Klan members faced charges of conspiring to disrupt school desegregation. U S District Judge Ed win M Stanley planned to instruct the jurors after court opened. The defendants could face up to 10 years in prison, $5 000 fines or both. The government described a reign of terror in Rowan and Cabarrus counties with acts of violence including bombings and arson. Witness Robert Hill testified as the FBI informer and was described as the group’s trigger man. Defense attorney Webster Medlin challenged Hill’s credibility. The trial also involved other indicted Klan figures and former witnesses who testified about Klan ceremonies and loyalty to white supremacy.
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