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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1972
Page
2
The Dow Jones 30 edged up 4.29 to 938.29 at noon as gains led declines on the NYSE by 7 to 4. Rails, airlines, aircrafts, utilities, and chemicals rose while most other sectors were mixed. Analysts cite a stronger dollar and Commerce Department sales optimism for 1971 as factors in the upturn.
Wallace claims a landslide victory in Florida's first presidential preference primary with nearly three to one support for the antibusing measure. He vows to press national politicians as Florida voters turnout surpasses 1.6 million. Muskie criticizes Wallace as a demagogue while planning later contests. Lindsay and others react to the Wallace surge.
The Noon New York Exchange index shows a mixed market with gains in several sectors. Industrial, Transportation, and Finance show small increases while overall index figures and sector spreads reflect modest progress.
Democrat Terry Sanford said he would seek delegates via caucus or convention rather than primaries due to his late entry. He acknowledged limited chances in states with preferential primaries and outlined his North Carolina focus with a campaign staff and regional coordinators.
Frasier the lion at Lion Country Safari in El Toro California is a 17 year old 375 pound patriarch of a seven lioness pride. His comic look and royal demeanor have made him a local figure adored by fans and even drawn into corporate mascot use.
Mitchell says ITT founder Flanigan acted only as conduit to obtain a consultant and had no role in the settlement. He urged the attorney general’s office to stay open to discussion of Justice Department policy while avoiding conflicts of interest. He described a August 1970 meeting with ITT president Harold Geenen about policy on conglomerates, denying knowledge of ITT antitrust cases due to disqualification. Senate Judiciary Committee questions focus on the out-of-court ITT settlement last summer and possible improper influence.
An Army wife Mia Wainwright and her daughter Kim and son Frank were found dead at their home near Fort Bragg, apparently beaten with a small baseball bat. Gail Larson, wife of S Sgt Edward Larson, is charged with three counts of murder after allegedly ingesting aspirin. The 10 month old infant survived. Larson hospitalized for psychiatric observation.
Defense counsel Paul O Dwyer argued the court and witness Boyd Douglas Jr. biased the Harrisburg 7 conspiracy case. Judge R Dixon Herman denied the mistrial motion, rejecting claims of court prejudice and witness protection as unfounded.
Miami AP reports Florida totals with 99 percent of 2841 precincts. Wallace leads at 514 722 votes or 42 percent, Humphrey 231 015 or 18 percent, Jackson 167 539 or 13 percent, Muskie 109 461 or 9 percent, Lindsay 81 075 or 7 percent, McGovern 74 832 or 6 percent, Chisholm 44 770 or 4 percent, with smaller totals for McCarthy Mills Hartke Yorty.
In Miami Nixon leads with 357 143 votes or 87 percent while Ashbrook garners 35 977 votes and 9 percent and McCloskey receives 16 982 votes and 4 percent in the Republican presidential preference tally.
With 99 percent of the state’s 2,841 precincts reporting, the straw ballots favor banning forced busing 74 percent Yes, 26 percent No. equal opportunity for quality education 79 percent Yes, 21 percent No. and allowing prayer in public schools 79 percent Yes, 21 percent No. Local totals include 1,109,079 Yes to ban forced busing, 388,341 No. 1,070,105 Yes for quality education, 291,493 No. and 1,138,970 Yes for school prayer, 296,130 No.
Miami AP reports the Florida 81 Democratic delegates allocation after 99 percent of precincts counted. Wallace leads with 75 delegates and Humphrey receives 6 as the breakdown of the statewide results.
Julius Caesar established the 365 day year and a leap day every four years to align the calendar with the solar year. He extended the 46 B C year to 445 days to start 45 B C in season alignment.
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