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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
2
New York stocks mostly rose at midday with the Associated Press average up 1.3 to 320.0 as upswings and some losses appeared among leaders. IBM gained about 10 points then trimmed, U S Smelting faced selling pressure dropping about 5, and Xerox edged higher ahead of its annual shareholders meeting.
Associated Press stock table shows noon Thursday changes Sigma Xerox Co up 0.70 and Zenith Radio up 2.73 with prior day figures listed. YngstSh t appears as a shorthand entry and miscellaneous figures accompany the print.
The text lists various footnotes and abbreviations for dividend declarations payments and stock dividends including ex-dividend dates warrants issued and foreign issues subject to tax. It records how different actions like paid in cash or stock and timing such as this year or next day delivery are denoted. It reflects historical notation used in security or stock exchange documentation.
Barbara Cernan and Faye Stafford react to Gemini Agena launch setback. Barbara comforts Tracy while Gene Cernan and Tom Stafford face repeated mechanical delays before a planned orbital rendezvous. The families endure emotional moments as mission scrubs unfold.
Harvard professor Thomas C Schelling challenged Senator Mike Mansfield's plan to withdraw most U S troops from Europe. Schelling urged maintaining a substantial American force in Europe to ensure a real deterrent and a credible commitment to defend NATO. He argued NATO's physical presence since 1950 guarantees U S participation in significant Central European military actions.
McNamara argues that breaking isolation with major nations like Red China risks escalation but that balanced trade and dialogue can resolve disputes by reason. He suggests building bridges through trade relations contacts and even exchanges of military observers, urging broader multinational peacekeeping efforts.
Inter-dealer markets fluctuate through the day with prices shown as ask prices adjusted upward to include approximate markups. Retail markdowns and commissions are not included in these figures.
In Saigon end of week tally U S combat deaths reached 86 with 556 wounded and three missing. Vietnamese totals after initial counts showed 72 dead and 19 missing, with allied losses including Australians New Zealanders and a South Korean unit also reporting three battle deaths. Allied forces suffered 161 killed and 192 captured.
The Dominican Revolutionary party PRD, led by former president Juan Bosch, withdraws its threat to boycott the June 1 presidential election after the government restricts armed forces to quarters. The executive committee issued a statement explaining the decision.
A federal fisheries official reports most of 62 Russian vessels seen last week off the Virginia North Carolina coast have departed. Charles L. Philbrook of the U S Bureau of Fisheries says five 200 foot stern trawlers remained near the area and could signal a return if they locate substantial schools of fish.
A partial artificial heart pump was briefly used in a five hour operation on 61 year old McCans of Woodinville Washington. The pump reduced heart workload and was removed after 27 hours due to chest fluid build up. Dr Debakey noted a prior case in Illinois with mixed results.
A Parma woman in her 40s is said to be "doing very well" after a March 21 heart valve transplant from a deceased donor. Doctors report the operation saved her life, with recovery progress described by medical writers from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Emergency restrictions were lifted at 21 municipal hospitals after a pay increase deal averting mass emergency cases. About 1,480 of 3,260 nurses resigned pending agreement. starting pay rises to 6,400 a year next Jan 1 and 6,050 retroactive to last January.
Health guidance discusses stopping over the counter remedies and observing skin changes over four days. It notes when to seek professional care if irritation persists or worsens and emphasizes clean, dry feet and proper footwear to prevent recurrence.
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