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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1965
Page
10
An avalanche on Mt Zugspitze in Gar-misch-Partenkirchen buried skiers 9,719 feet peak. Authorities reported 25 to 30 missing and presumed dead, about 40 hurt with 15 seriously. Rescuers worked with detectors to reach survivors under as much as 50 feet of snow.
A Senate Commerce subcommittee heard Duke Power Company favor an exemption bill shielding intrastate power companies from federal regulation.
Severe weather alerts were issued for parts of South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin and Missouri. A tornado struck near Carleton Kansas with no injuries or damage reported. Tunnel clouds were sighted in South Dakota Iowa and Minnesota as cars and trucks were washed away and businesses paused.
In New York the NAACP denounces Education Department rules issued April 29 as conflicting with Title 6. Roy Wilkins says funds tied to court orders or voluntary desegregation plans promote token compliance and fail to meet the 1964 Act's intent.
Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara and Rep F Edward Hebert announced an agreement on merging National Guard and Army Reserve units to take effect July 1 Reservists protest loss of status and seek congressional input McNamara backs legislation to attach reservists to the Guard train women and retired enlisted personnel for a Virgin Islands Guard unit Hebert and Rivers defend Congress role in military matters with Stennis noting constitutional duties remain.
Authorities in several regions have banned Absinthe flavored spirit amid safety concerns. The move targets producers and retailers, with enforcement expected to curb alleged health risks and underage access. Public notices urge compliance and outline penalties.
Highway accidents claimed seven lives in the first half of the weekend. Louise Corbett Smith, 54, of Whiteville. Wille Johnson, 64, of Cerro Gordo. Willie Lee Overby, of Henderson. Ann Chandler, 20, of Henderson. Loretta Jane Starling, 23, of Wade. Raymond L. Tucker, 18, of Badin. and an unnamed victim died in crashes on routes near Henderson Winston-Salem Wilson New London and Stanly County.
A speech encourages belief that success follows effort and mindset. It stresses persistence, discipline, and actionable steps to attract opportunities. The message frames triumph as a result of consistent work and positive habits shaping outcomes.
Dr Alexander Heard, chancellor of Vanderbilt University, was elected president of the Southern Education Reporting Service board. Four directors were re elected to three year terms including C A McKnight editor of the Charlotte Observer.
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