25 Mar 1968
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1968
Page
1
The columnist states that anyone may write to the President as long as the letters avoid fraud obscenity and threats. Although Lyndon B Johnson cannot read all mail some letters may be acknowledged and a well presented note might reach him in a routine moment.
Dr. W. J. Kiser of High Point Townships cites two GOP governors in North Carolina history W. W. Holden of Wake County served 1865 and 1868 to 1870 and Daniel L. Russell of Brunswick County won in 1896 on the Fusion ticket. Russell boosted education while Aycock of Wayne County led 1901 to 1905 and Democrats have held power since, though Republicans hope for a comeback.
The reader seeks a Greensboro bookbinder to repair and refinish a worn family album. Joseph Ruzicka at 911 Northridge St offers assessment between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays and does not accept unexamined jobs, but shows promise for restoring the album.
The author suggests reading How We Choose A President by Lee Gray at the High Point Public Library to build basic civics knowledge on primaries and presidential nominations. It advises staying engaged with informed people to ask questions and deepen understanding before the November elections.
The Raleigh Airport Station shows an annual mean precipitation of 43.6 inches for 1931-1960, 39.6 inches in 1966. July is the wettest month at 5.5 inches, October the driest at 2.7, and June through December are around 3.4 inches. Britannica notes state averages by region.
National Guard troops stormed the opposition National Union building in Panama City and arrested Hildegrande Nicosia after the National Assembly swore in Max Delvalle as president. The move came as MPs voted to impeach Marco A. Robles for unconstitutional acts, while the guard and protesters clashed outside the assembly.
GOP moderates form a nationwide Coalition for a Republican Alternative to push debate on Vietnam and policy. Sen Javits backs Rockefeller as New York favorite son. Morton notes aim is to spark national interest, not block Nixon. Rockefeller keeps door open to a possible draft while Morton criticizes overmilitarized action.
Bodies and wreckage were located eight miles off Rosslare as the Aer Lingus Viscount crash near Cork to London claimed 61 aboard. Rescue teams from Kilmore Dunmore and HMS Hardy pressed the search with RAF Shackleton help as investigators sought clues to the mystery.
The Swiss government bans hoarding, export, and melting of silver coins following a rush sparked by higher silver content in Swiss francs. Banks and shops report heavy demand for one two and five franc pieces and the 50 centimes, with unofficial figures suggesting several million francs involved in the ongoing scramble.
A 16 year old Central High School student David Lee Walker was shot to death at 12 30 p m inside the school building while a 15 year old companion Gerald Locklear was taken into custody. Police report the weapon a .38 pistol with a blackjack found on Locklear. An eye witness was reported and authorities say the two youths were friends and had prior suspensions.
General Leonard F. Chapman Jr. says North Vietnamese cannot force a U S withdrawal from Khe Sanh by bombardment and resupply denial He notes ample helicopter and air drop capability and warns weather will limit any infantry assault He opposes enclave strategy and favors sustaining U S air and artillery power to hold the position The interview touches on Vietnam policy and political timing without detailing new troop buildup
American bombers smashed 245 sampans carrying arms and food for Viet Cong in the Mekong Delta over three days. Gunships destroyed 114 sampans and damaged 50 near a border base as pilots supported South Vietnamese irregulars. Two civilian irregulars wounded. 20 Viet Cong killed and 43 huts destroyed. Nearby, North Vietnamese gunners shot down two Marine helicopters near Khe Sanh. five Marines and 31 North Vietnamese soldiers were killed in clashes.
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