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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1965
Page
1
United States war planes reported dropping nearly three tons of bombs on a target 130 miles from the island. Rockets and cannons were used as radar tracked the action. all aircraft returned safely to the carrier, according to a military spokesman.
In eastern India the Bhori coal mine blast killed an estimated 250 to 406 workers as rescuers entered three levels 150 to 200 feet below the surface. A government spokesman said little hope exists of anyone escaping. Labor leaders estimated around 400 dead. officials could not determine how many men were in the old shift or in relief efforts. Gas masks aided teams as flames forced withdrawal.
CAPE KENNEDY FLA AP astronauts McDivitt and White prepare for a dramatic four day Gemini 4 flight highest hopes center on a first space rendezvous with a spent Titan 2 rocket stage. The plan includes depressurizing space suits and testing a spacegun to move in orbit. The launch team expects the craft to depart the nose perch after a battery replacement.
Amusements and classified ads appear alongside obituaries and editorials. The page highlights television listings and a brief weather note with light local notices. Community readers scan for entertainment, ads, obits, and upcoming programs.
Moscow and Beijing traded sharp charges on Viet Nam, signaling a split in their long running alliance. Kosygin warned of imperial provocations while China accused Russia of trying to drag the war into a broader conflict. Observers doubted a withdrawal from North Viet Nam aid but expected continued public polemics and potential shifts in Communist bloc unity.
ATLANTA AP Sergeant W A Jones says wig snatchers haunt city streets arresting thieves for larceny after one man grabbed a $189 wig from a young woman. A second woman woke to find her wig missing from her porch while dozing.
The United States sent more than $10 million in aid to the Dominican Republic as rebels fight for power. Funds cover money, food, and medical supplies to keep the government functioning and aid civilians while a coalition government is pursued. U.S. neutrality remains, with the OAS involved in mediation and reconstruction plans.
The stinging exchange between Moscow and Beijing followed a tense period three months after Soviet Premier met Chinese leaders, signaling a renewed strain in cross geopolitical ties and warning signs for allied blocs.
Fragmentary report notes a Mayan boy undergoing delicate operations and a reunification with family. Describes a hospital in a primitive region providing medical assistance to those in need.
In Santo Domingo the Inter-American peace force appoints Brazilian Gen Hugo Panasco Alvim as chief of a multinational contingent including 21,000 U.S. troops and 1,170 Brazilian soldiers. Lt. Gen. Bruce Palmer says U.S. forces will retain tactical control and follow U.S. policy if conflicts with the OAS guidance arise.
AP reports a divided Latin American left, with pro Chinese and pro Moscow wings at odds after the Dominican Republic crisis. Extremists show reduced vigor. plots appear improvised and ineffective. Universities shift from agitation to focus on future prospects as students seek progress.
President Johnson endures heavy rain and low clouds at LBJ Ranch near Johnson City Texas delaying travel to Baylor University in Waco for commencement. Aimed to speak with teleprompter, weather halted the broadcast as a chartered plane landed after his arrival. He then visited Lyndon B. Johnson Lake but rain persisted, complicating his Memorial Day weekend plans.
A Sunday Enterprise profile covers Central High and William Penn High School Class of 1965 as over 600 graduates prepare for uncertain yet hopeful futures. The report traces a wartime scrap paper drive to modern success stories like Electric Accounting Card Corp and examines youth restlessness sparked by civil rights, poverty, freedom, and policy debates.
In Raleigh AP report, NC State Rep Steve Dolley argues that men killed in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic in brush fire wars deserve veterans scholarship benefits. The General Assembly also unanimously approved Gov Moore’s reshaping of the State Board of Conservation and Development with a plan to reduce the board to 24 members and let Moore appoint new members. June 12 targets adjournment.
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