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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1969
Page
22
The Dow Jones rose 0.84 to 948.29 at noon as investors sit on the sidelines awaiting new developments. The AP average edged down 0.4 to 337.9 with mixed results across sectors as IBM and Xerox advanced while Control Data fell and rails weakened.
The document lists stock dividend terms and ex dividend codes such as x for ex dividend and y for ex dividend plus sales in full. It notes that figures are unofficial and based on last quarterly distributions with cash value estimates on ex dates and year 1968 1969 context.
North Carolina sees considerable cloudiness with possible showers tonight and cooler temperatures, low 50s to 60s. South Carolina remains partly cloudy and mild with evening showers possible and lows in the 60s. Virginia stays fair and cooler with nights 45 to 54 and mountains 40s, Tuesday highs 63 to 74. Georgia prints partly cloudy skies, little temp change, with a chance of evening thunderstorms and highs in the 80s, tonight lows 57 to 67.
The forecast calls for above normal temperatures Tuesday to Saturday across North Carolina. Daytime highs mostly reach the low to mid 80s, with overnight lows in the upper 50s in the mountains and lower 60s elsewhere. Mild early week, warmer late week with light rainfall under one tenth inch from scattered thunderstorms, mainly toward week end.
The High Point Mental Health Association launches a social club open to individuals previously hospitalized for mental illness or with emotional breakdowns. The first meeting is tonight at 7 30 p m at the YWCA, patterned after Phoenix clubs in Greensboro. Mrs Barbara Geddie coordinates with volunteers. contact 888 4070 days or 883 9688 after 5 p.m.
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird defended U S battlefield tactics in Vietnam as aiming to pressure the enemy with the lowest possible casualties. Democratic critics urged ending the war through diplomacy, arguing the Paris talks should lead military restraint.
Lt. Carl B. Stokes testified he heard three small caliber shots before state troopers fired on a group of Negro students in Orangeburg injuring 27 and killing three. He described marks from ricocheting bullets on a warehouse and contested time sequence statements. Reporter AL Lanier notes testimony continued in the trial of eight troopers.
J P Stevens & Co announced a wage increase for hourly workers effective July 7. Notices posted at plants say most employees will receive an extra paid holiday, bringing total holidays to five per year. About 40 000 workers in 10 states will benefit.
The U S Command announced two new offensives in northern South Vietnam aimed at capturing enemy forces and equipment. Operation Samar Plain, launched May 16 near Da Nang, has seen 113 NVA and 26 paratroopers killed, with 102 paratroopers wounded. Operation Herkimer Mountain, near Khe Sanh, began May 9 and has 29 NVA killed and 2 Americans killed with 32 wounded.
Greensboro saw a quiet Sunday with no new shootings through early morning. Last week the Gate City experienced deadly and injurious violence at North Carolina A and T State University where Clarence Counts, 20, of Winston-Salem was shot Friday in a third floor dorm window. Counts was the ninth person shot near campus, with police and National Guardsmen among the wounded and Policeman James Leon Sutterin gravely wounded and in serious condition.
Douglas announced his resignation after nine years citing too heavy a workload and an illness. Neal contested remarks about an IRS probe while Parvin avoided comment. The Times linked the move to foundation finances and a Wolfson foundation affair tied to Justice Fortas.
In Safi Morocco AP report Thor Heyerdahl and a seven member crew launched the papyrus raft Ra on a westward voyage toward the Canary Islands to test a theory about pre Columbian trans oceanic contact. The craft with a 15 ton frame and an orange sunburst sail faces doubt about durability but Heyerdahl believes it will float and aims for Yucatan in three to four months.
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