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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1969
Page
2
Carl P. Levbedorf reports an anticipated expansion of food stamp programs under pending economic proposals. Market watchers weigh potential effects on consumer demand, retailers, and credit conditions as legislative factors loom.
A broad market update shows mixed results with Dow type averages slipping while some tech and consumer names hold. IBM fell about 2 percent and other listings fluctuated, with traders noting uneven momentum as the session closed near values reported by the Exchange.
A Superior Court jury was expected to reach a decision today in the Erica Wivers versus Jim and Maxine Cranford case. Two other matters were settled this week: W. C. Vail versus Eugene George and Lexington Motor Co., and James Townsend versus Willie Mack Townsend. Remaining trials include Bonnie Kitchen versus Robert Lee Holmes and Gladys Pitts versus Frank Goforth.
Firefighters were summoned to Classic Hairdressers on National Highway at 8 27 pm Tuesday after a hot plate was left on when the shop closed, causing smoke damage. Earlier, at 1 18 pm Tuesday, Masonite Fabricators on Mason Way reported a mechanical false alarm.
Fuller Foundation officials discuss weapons in a car and staff use of a foundation vehicle amid Greensboro travel. They dismiss weapon sightings and alcohol possession claims while noting pyrotechnics as firecrackers. The foundation’s funding was blocked by Senator Thurmond amid student protests linked to a Negro high school election outcome and ensuing clashes.
In Raleigh AP reports a House subcommittee debated raising the interest ceiling and guidance on loans. The panel discussed removing caps on large loans and keeping limits on smaller ones, with members pressing for clarity on corporate credit terms and penalties.
In Raleigh the House Higher Education committee approved a bill sponsored by Rep William Wat of Orange to expel students for four years for disruptive acts. Debate showed divided views on severity and intent, with university policy cited as expulsion only for forceful disruption. Friday reported trustees actions and noted prior student cases where fines were imposed but no expulsion.
Instructors in occupational education from across North Carolina gathered at the Top of the Mart for the first of three days of sessions. The conference, sponsored by the Occupational Education Division with support from NC State and Guilford Technical Institute, featured Allan Markham as opening speaker and drew nearly 100 attendees.
The House sent to the Senate a 6.4 billion agriculture appropriations bill carrying a 20 thousand dollar ceiling on farm subsidy payments. The vote was 224 to 142 in favor. Republicans Silvio Conte and Paul Findley argued large payments over 1 million or over 100 thousand went to a few operators, despite Senate opposition anticipated.
A bill to upgrade Elizabeth City Fayetteville and Winston Salem state colleges to regional university status failed. A constitutional amendment to appoint the state superintendent of public instruction by the State Board of Education instead of popular election died in the House with 63 votes in favor and 48 against out of 130 members. The Senate judiciary committee backed a highway safety bill targeting repeat traffic offenders, proposing a five year license ban for three major or twelve minor offenses in ten years.
A 13,000 pound orange street sweeper reported missing since 1967 has reappeared in Aurora, Colorado. Ernest C. Weber of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works said the machine was traced by its serial number after Aurora asked for a service manual. The manufacturer notified Los Angeles that the sweeper is being prepared for return once questions are resolved.
Defense Department reported three more South Carolina servicemen killed in Vietnam. Army Platoon Sgt. Robert L. Cooper of Columbia was killed in action. Army Pfc. Albert Johnson Jr. of Blythewood near Columbia and Marine Pfc. James L. Wilks of Hartsville died, not as a result of hostile action.
In Raleigh opponents debated recall moves to overturn the U.S. constitution and a 1968 'one man, one vote' decision. Ike Andrews urged caution, saying a constitutional convention would bring trouble with no defined guidelines and likely fail to gain sufficient state ratification.
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