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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1966
Page
3
Army Medical researchers report that the drug DDS used for leprosy cuts malaria cases in half among American troops in Viet Nam. Those who fall ill can return to duty in two to three weeks, and relapse rates drop from 40 percent to 4. The breakthrough is celebrated as a major victory amid war’s many challenges and broader global implications.
Community leaders warn Friendship Airport cannot meet growing Northern Piedmont needs due to limited facilities and nearby oil storage. A newer jet geared airport, possibly shared with Forsyth, could reduce noise and safety concerns while preserving economic potential and minimizing costs if Friendship is abandoned.
Editorial analysis traces U S military draft procedures to Brig Gen James Oakes in 1845, whose reforms aimed to curb Civil War abuses by local registration, district quotas, and ending substitutes and bounties. Modern concerns focus on deferments, racial and economic inequities, and calls for lottery drafting.
Washington report details a quiet push by the National Auto Dealers Association to weaken proposed auto safety standards in the House Commerce Committee. Key Republicans and a few Democrats allied with the lobby, aided by perceived White House laxity, threaten to produce a lenient measure while the Senate pushes stronger language. A separate Brooklyn race highlights ethics questions around Rep Abe Muller and a reform challenger.
The High Point Historical Commission advances a project to compile a fuller history bridging Farriss and a broader narrative. General Capus M Waynick backs a long-planned, extensive High Point history drawing on four decades of data, while local supporters urge swift creation.
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