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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
2
The New York stock market held substantial gains as profit taking trimmed early advances. The AP average for 60 stocks rose 1.90 to 221.20 at noon with industrials up 2.80, rails up .50 and utilities up 1.10, amid a broad array of rising prices and mixed later trading indicators.
Cotton futures opened in New York with no trades recorded as the market began trading. The AP notes a quiet start with price directions unclear and participants awaiting later sessions.
West counsel to cadets emphasizes understanding military power and its limits to decide when to fight or prevent a fight. Kennedy warns that the nuclear war concept aims to undermine progress in new nations, stressing diplomacy and economic challenges for lieutenants alongside combat.
An informed French source says officials handed Jouhaud's appeal to Salan for clemency. Salan, held in Fresnes Prison, had not responded by noon. De Gaulle had not decided on sparing Jouhaud's life, though other reports suggest the appeal may make outcomes marginally more favorable.
The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference opened at Lake Junaluska with about 2 000 delegates from 1 100 churches. Rev Edwin A Schell of Curtis Bay Baltimore will deliver the opening address at 7 30 p m. A clergy meeting was set for 3 p m. Most ministers are expected to stay in their current pastorates as there were no deaths or retirements last year.
Police reported multiple thefts including $65 worth of records from a basement and 75 feet of rubber hose a torch and an acetylene gas tank from Kirkman Park School. A windshield was smashed on a car parked at Westwood with $75 damage.
Two nine year old boys were nabbed by police after a break in at Rex Vending Machine Co on Russell Avenue. An observer reported the incident and officers found the youths in a dark corner. They said they were looking for bubble gum. Window damage was estimated at six dollars. The boys were turned over to juvenile authorities.
State Sen. Richard Richards of Los Angeles confronts his 1956 Democratic foe as party leaders announce renomination for all 16 Democratic and 14 Republican incumbents. Voters also choose candidates for eight new House seats from the 1960 census. Bircher links appear with Rousselot Hiestand and Richardson winning nominations in new and existing LA County districts.
Eighteen of the 70 contestants were eliminated in the first session of the 35th annual national spelling bee. After six rounds and 382 words, the competition paused for lunch in the grand hotel ballroom. spellers hailed from across the country as regional winners in a contest that drew five million students.
Campaign drama across states shows John H. Rousselot and Edgar Hiestand among Birch Society aligned Republicans in California. H. L. Richardson wins GOP nod for one of eight new House seats while Hartford delegates pick Alsop over Edwin H. May Jr. for governor. Connecticut Democrats plan July nominations as South Dakota caps primary wins by Sen Case. Spelling Bee prep features top contestants, with details on rounds, finalists, and prizes.
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