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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1962
Page
1
French forces loyal to President de Gaulle ring Algiers alert as street fighting in Bab el Oued leaves at least 15 soldiers dead and three settlers killed. Air force strafes rebel positions while tanks and helicopters secure the district amid rumors of a wider uprising.
Two soldiers from Claremont New Hampshire were wounded during a routine exercise when a 155 millimeter howitzer shell exploded prematurely. Cpl. Albert R Buinicki was hospitalized with back and arm wounds in good condition, while Pfc. Robert K Sargent was treated for shock and released.
A weekday Lent appeal from Joseph A Beirne president of Communications Workers of America invites readers to join in prayer. The message asks for consciousness humility courage and charity to improve the world and prepare for eternal reward. Distributed through The Laymen's National Committee by Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
President Kennedy scheduled a courtesy call on former President Eisenhower at the Eldorado Country Club while in California. He also toured the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory and watched an Atlas rocket firing at Vandenberg, addressing 88,000 at Berkeley and urging cooperation with the Soviets in space and a flexible, independent path for developing nations.
The Associated Press reports that damaging spring floods are possible but not likely to threaten the midwest unless heavy rains appear. Weather observers note melting snow in the upper Missouri and Mississippi basins as the main factor influencing potential river rises.
A basement fire at Twin Maples near the University of Virginia killed six to seven occupants and left eight of fifteen residents accounted for. Firefighters battled the blaze from 1:30 a.m. to about 4 a.m., with Mrs Myrtle Dobbs among the injured and aided to safety by J R O Mary and witnesses.
The Senate held its first Saturday session of the year as Southern opponents pressed to wear down support for an antipoll tax constitutional amendment. Only five of 100 senators were present at 9 a.m. and debate stretched ahead as Dixie speakers pressed for more time without committing to an early vote.
A Cape Fear River Basin development plan in North Carolina moves forward with a $25 million New Hope Dam project in Chatham County. The approval, urged by Sen. B Everett Jordan, supports three major reservoirs to provide flood control and recreation, despite opposition from Rep. Harold Cooley and local groups.
Two tiger cubs shown to Jacqueline Kennedy in New Delhi died from acute gastroenteritis. Mohini, the female, died the day after presentation and departure for Pakistan. Mohan, the male, died the following day. Both cubs aged six months had been brought from Lucknow Zoo and were reportedly fed improperly with raw meat before their air trip to the United States.
A school bus and car crash in Havelock North Carolina fatally injures Louise Hardy Keel and her 7-year-old son Joseph Sadler while wounding two other children. The bus with 19 Newbold High students crossed lanes and collided with the car driven by Mrs Keel on U.S. 70 near Oriental.
Peiping blasted stepped up American military aid as a grave threat to peace in Southeast Asia. It accused U S forces of direct participation in combat and warned no peace-loving country can remain indifferent to the new crisis.
About 30 ships from the U S 6th Fleet will participate in NATO training exercises in the Mediterranean from March 27 to 31. The maneuvers involve multiple fleet units and aim to enhance alliance interoperability.
A look at teen views on steadiness in dating from High Point youths. Plus profiles of Carlos Lopez adapting to life in High Point after Cuba, and a broader piece comparing right wing groups with the ADA, exploring political differences.
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