18 Mar 1968
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
1
A call or letter invites readers to share concerns with ACTION LINE at The Enterprise. The notice urges callers to discuss problems, have questions answered, or request help by contacting ACTION LINE, c/o The Enterprise.
Engineers explain disposal sites for Elwood Hotel razing debris with choices close to the job including a city dump and a baseball field fill at the American Legion Hut on I 85. Big Chief in Fort Lauderdale arranged some landfills and locals were also used.
A playful regional piece mocks mispronunciations and names from North Carolina towns. It jests about saying Carlina four syllables and pokes fun at slurred local toponyms such as Rawley Fedville Ardell County and Rono Crapids near Potty-casey Creek close to Murphy's.
The dispute centers on RFK's proposal to stay out of the presidential race if Vietnam policy were revised. Kennedy insists the commission idea signals willingness to seek a broader peace path, while Johnson rejects it as a political deal and warns it could undermine policy and U S resolve.
Police charged 220 rioters after a 10000 strong anti America protest near the U S Embassy in London on Grosvenor Square. Demonstrators battled 80 officers injuring 28, as 13 windows were broken during 55 minutes of clashes with police.
Cuba faces first dry weekend after Fidel Castro orders closing of private and state bars and cabarets. Beer and wine served with meals, but most nightlife halted while citizens labor on government agricultural programs due to a poor sugar harvest and economy, with rationed gasoline limiting outings.
Washington reports a two level pricing scheme after a weekend decision by seven central bankers. The London gold pool is dissolved and the market opens freely in Paris and Zurich while the London market stays closed until April 1. The plan maintains a $35 per ounce price between governments and restricts private gold sales.
Seven Western nations approved a two price system for gold to curb speculative buying. Central bank trades would use 35 dollars an ounce while private markets would set 40 to 45 dollars. The move aims to halt drain on reserves and limit U S gold losses.
Washington sources say President Johnson plans a moderate increase in U S troop strength in Vietnam by about 35 000 men to raise the 525 000 ceiling after Gen Westmoreland appealed for more forces following the Tet offensive The move aims to boost offensive capacity while many troops remain tied to defensive duties in cities and northern provinces near Khe Sanh and Hue.
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