North Carolina Voters Endorse Bonds For Roads and Courts
In Tuesday elections North Carolinians backed up to 306 million for highway expansion and a streamlined court system while Randolph County rejected school tax increases and library levies. High Point supported the bonds and court issues, signaling voter approval of needed infrastructure despite a light turnout. John, a fusionist candidate, appeared likely to win the mayoralty, with party dynamics noted for 1968.
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Caroline
John
la Guardia
Republica Dabel
New York City
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Lindsay
National Republican Party
Barry Goldwater
Dan Moore
High Point
Nasser’s Wheat Request Tests U S Aid Rein
The article argues Egypt's leader Gamal Abdel Nasser seeks wheat from the United States as Red China and the Soviet Union withhold grain. It criticizes Nasser for courting the West after shunning Bonn Britain and United Arab Republic allies, noting Egypt’s reliance on U S aid and suggesting a warning to avoid further leverage.
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Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United States
United Arab Republic
Jeader
Peking
Moscow
Nasser
China
Soviet Union
Bonn
Israel
Great Britain
South Arabia
Editorial Research Negroes In The North
The piece argues the core of the Negro problem shifted to northern cities where crowded slums, crime, and unemployment threaten progress. It notes Johnsons civil rights focus moving north, praises some gains in health, schooling, and middle class growth, but warns many Negroes still face Gateless poverty and limited opportunities. The administration plans broader anti poverty and job training, with a White House conference guiding next steps.
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Johnson
White House
South
Uio
Theodore H. White
Johnson Administration
Congress
Dominican police reconcile as unrest grows in Dominican Republic
In Santo Domingo Gen Despradel ordered 40 government police and 40 rebel officers to embrace and unite, but unrest deepens as Dominican army actions spark protests against the United States. Reports say military clashes, executions, and expulsions fuel tension, with ultimatums from young officers seeking to reject former rebel leaders.
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United States
U.S
Hector Garcia Godoy
Noted U S role in Dominican crisis and domestic politics
Notes on News discusses public charges of communist infiltration at an air force base, U S bombing of Radio Santo Domingo, inaction over Radio Sant Isidro, and rumored dictatorship. It recounts Gen Rivera Caminera’s past actions, U S efforts to persuade rightwing generals, and a future war college move before restoring civilian government. It also flags Lyndon Johnson’s health advisory and a Nixon vice presidency bust forthcoming in the Senate.
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Santo Domingo
United States
Sant Isidro
San Isidro
Garcia Godoy
Francisco Rivera Caminera
Defense
Sen*t
Air Force Base
Godoy
de Los Sanchez
Air Force
Rivera Caminera
Caribbean
Thayer Coggin merger called off and local industry updates
News notes confirm the planned Thayer Coggin Inc and Lane Company merger is off. The piece highlights Thayer Coggin brothers expanding facilities, a new barber shop opening November 15 at the New South Motor Inn, and upcoming directory changes for North State Telephone. It also covers High Point College ties, Viet Nam boat bids for Hatteras Yacht, a hospital project shift, and local business and civic developments.
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Carrer
N.C
AP News
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High Point Enterprise, Inc
Thayer. Coggin, Inc
Lane’ Company
Alta Vista
Thayer Coggin
Clarence
Coggin Brothers
New South Motor Inn
Bill Foster
Palace Barber Shop
Harvey Speaks
Frank Roberts
Mercury
Arthur Cerpening
North State Telephone Company
New South
Trindale
Greenshore
Southern Bell
Roberts Hall
High Point College
Jamestown Exchange
David Parker
Hatteras Yacht Company
Viet-Nam
Willis Slane Jr
Hatteras
Paul Douglas
Lexington
Whiteville
Moose Hall
High Point Cosmetologists Association
Edgar Hartley
New York
Japanese Inter-Christian Foundation
John C. Lain
Kontum
Viet Nam
David N. Thomas
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