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11 Nov 1967
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1967
Page
1
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High Point resident Bill Gentry, hospitalized after a cerebral hemorrhage, has no Workmen's Compensation due to illness rather than injury. His employer does not fund premiums. he has a limited personal policy. The Enterprise urges support via The Bill Gentry Fund and lists mailing details.
Dr. Sarah Morrow county health director explains that preventive action depends on the son's doctor report specifying meningitis type. If viral, no prevention. if action is needed, she will work with school officials on a cooperative response. Modern antibiotics reduce fear surrounding meningitis.
Lt. Gen. Bull born June 28, 1907 in Norway, educated at Veltheim School Oslo U and the Norwegian Army Academy. He served 1928 31 in the Army, then Air Force, with postings in Britain and Canada, commanded Tactical Air Forces 1956 58, served with U N forces in Lebanon in 1958, and in U N Truce Supervision Organization in the Middle East since June 1963. He holds the U N Medal In Service of Peace and Norway's Order of St Olav along with other decorations.
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield says 1968 will resemble the first session with no major new initiatives from President Johnson. He expects a mid-December adjournment and notes the House may reflect public mood more than the Senate amid budget cuts and anti poverty concerns. He warns a tax hike could come next year if not this year.
President Johnson touring overseas bases calls for unity to win Vietnam war. He warns the U S must steer between surrender and World War III while visiting a carrier off San Diego. Earlier at Fort Benning he cites 1,200 local families with kin in Vietnam and says the war is no easy task for them.
President Johnson aboard the USS Enterprise challenged Hanoi to meet with American representatives on a neutral ship at sea to discuss peace as Veterans Day observances unfold aboard the carrier.
Dent speaks in grave tone about the Vietnam conflict and the need for a restrained victory. He visits Fort Benning and El Toro and Camp Pendleton to address Army families and Marines, urging a hard course between surrender and annihilation to preserve honor and peace.
In Phnom Penh the Viet Cong symbolically turned over three captured U S sergeants to an American antiwar activist. Tom Hayden denied custody and said the men were being released or going home. A U S document cited a Red defector claiming indoctrination of two prisoners. The ceremony featured memorized statements thanking Hayden and the Viet Cong.
In Ann Arbor Michigan James A Harrison says Eugene McCarthy will announce in December whether he will oppose President Johnson for the Democratic nomination. Harrison formed a Michigan McCarthy for President committee and notes McCarthy hinted at a possible confrontation in presidential primaries. Ferency in Detroit backs McCarthy as a peace banner candidate and seeks an open 1968 nominating convention.
A Sunday Enterprise piece surveys American attachment to firearms, describing it as a love affair that has grown intense. The report frames gun popularity across various types and cultural contexts.
Pennsylvania Governor Raymond P. Shafer told reporters in Charlotte that Republicans can defeat President Johnson in 1968 without making Vietnam partisan. He urged a moderate progressive candidate who stresses inflation large government and national unease over communication.
Washington AP reports AFL-CIO finds the two week vacation is mostly a relic as most workers now receive four weeks or more and some up to 13 weeks annually. The study cites Labor Department data and notes long vacations target hiring, retirement, and downturn periods.
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