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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1969
Page
2
New York AP report outlines a broad congressional investigation into rising Medicaid costs. The piece notes potential federal savings and examines implications for state programs, with emphasis on industry responses and policy options.
Senate hearings are planned into the Medicaid free health care program for the poor amid an AP review revealing fraud and overutilization in several states. Cases include a Harlem dentist billings over $400,000, a high paying Baltimore drug store, nursing homes billed for dead patients, and a New York foot specialist collecting Medicaid fees.
White House sources describe eight concrete proposals to ease Paris deadlock. Non-South Vietnamese forces would begin withdrawals immediately, with major forces pulled back over 12 months. Remaining troops would move to base areas and cease combat. An international supervisory body would verify withdrawals and oversee ceasefires.
McDonald’s Corp. directors vote a two for one stock split to be distributed June 13 to holders of record at May 23. Company also plans to file with the SEC after distribution to cover about 250 000 pre split shares for certain holders including Kroc and the Ray A Kroc Foundation.
Four Cited George P. Clark, Claude J. Honeycutt, Robert L. Parrish and G. Reid Marsh have qualified for membership in the North Carolina Leaders Association. Qualification rests on excellence in life insurance sales achievement over the past year.
Thomson and McKinnon Inc as manager of the underwriting group announces a public offering of 110000 shares of common stock of Southern Film Oxtruders Inc. Prior to this there was no public market for the stock.
Gareth Beshears of Rt 3 High Point and Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer joins the college’s Judicial Board of the Assn of Men Students. He is noted as a Pfeiffer basketball star and is listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Sgt Alvin York of the 82nd Division was hailed as the outstanding hero of World War I for actions on October 8 1918 in the Argonne Forest where he reportedly killed 28 Germans and captured 132.
Fortas released a statement May 4 acknowledging he considered but refused a fee from the Wolfson foundation in 1968. He said the fee was tantalizing but he returned it and denied pressuring any government official on the foundation matter. The incident followed heavy Capitol Hill criticism after Life magazine’s disclosures, as Warren retires and Nixon gains opportunity to name two new justices. The Los Angeles Times cited evidence of a $20,000 annual life stipend from Wolfson.
Premier Thieu told Secretary Rogers that Nixon's program offers a basis for U.S. and South Vietnam unity. Officials said Rogers and Huong discussed the speech for 45 minutes as they planned further talks with Thieu Ky and possible coalition roles in Paris peace efforts. Thien outlined a six point plan urging peaceful inclusion of those who renounce violence and follow democratic processes.
High Point City Council granted Lake Crowe finance director a one year extension beyond retirement and Claude Canady fire chief a six month extension. Canady has led the fire department since 1952 and retires in July, with the extension letting him serve through next January. Crowe joined in 1928, became city accountant in 1935, and finance director in 1947.
A pair of measures would abolish liquor statewide and require county referendums on brown bagging or mixed drinks with no dry option. Antiliquor advocates press for a statewide vote while sponsor Baugh predicts strong wet sentiment and declines a dry outcome.
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