This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
2
Stocks advance in a broad rally led by industrials and transports while traders report strong institutional activity. The Dow Jones average for 30 industrials climbs 5.04 to 933.17 as rails and utilities rise and many issues trade in sizable blocks.
A study by an association criticizes four state facilities in Morganton Umstead Hospital at Butner Broughton Hospital at Morganton Dix Hospital in Raleigh and Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro. It urges six month reforms and could demand the resignation of Mental Health Commissioner Eugene Hargrove if unmet.
North Carolina candidates clash over taxes and budget aims as Bowles promises cuts and tax alternatives to fund expanded programs while opposing deficit financing. Taylor stresses savings but may seek new levies if essential services require it. Hobby and Hawkins propose broad tax reforms.
Seventeen East Carolina University students filed in U S district court to force the Pitt County Board of Elections and the North Carolina State Board of Elections to allow them to vote in Greenville. They seek damages over 10 000 and claim registration denial in a federal suit.
A confidential memorandum details tensions over a 400000 donation to a convention and the desire to keep the source of funds undisclosed. It notes conflicting accounts from Hal and Wilson, warns of publicity risk, and urges the office to remain ignorant of ITT commitments while Mitchell helps quietly.
The report shows gains across industrials up 5.04 to 933.17, transportation up 1.24 to 256.86, utilities up 0.12 to 113.46, and bonds firm with utilities and rails leaders. Trading volume stands at 92,934 with mixed rail results and utilities showing modest gains.
Noon trading on the New York Stock Exchange shows mixed sector readings with the Industrials near 64.08 and Transports around 354.40, while Finance trends at about 74.44. Market indices display modest changes with a 0.10 to 0.26 point movement in certain groups.
Gov. Bob Scott asked Attorney General Robert Morgan to investigate possible conflict of interest by Franklin county highway Commissioner E J Whitmire over crushed stone sold to the state. Whitmire and Republicans push for full business dealings disclosure with the commission.
Evangelist Billy Graham announced plans to bring his 1973 crusade to Atlanta and tentatively schedule three more crusades next year. Possible stops include Raleigh North Carolina St Louis Missouri and Minneapolis Minnesota with international crusades in Seoul and Lisbon. The announcement came at a prayer breakfast attended by about 800 people and was closed to the news media. Government officials cited publicity concerns and TV lights.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.