14 Nov 1967
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1967
Page
1
The notice asks readers to contact ACTION LINE with concerns by calling or writing to The Enterprise indicating the line offers to answer questions and settle problems.
A reader asks if a widow with two children can have a second husband adopt the kids without losing benefits. Bob Green of the local office says yes, benefits continue when adopted by a step-parent or grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, or sister. Any other adoption ends benefits.
A reader asks about non profit options to rehome a registered Appaloosa and fundraise through sale. Forrest Mendenhall notes Bennettsville South Carolina horse auctions the first Monday each month as a large centralized sale. Donating a horse to Camp Cheerio via Max Cooke at the YMCA is welcomed, and Boys Home of North Carolina at Lake Waccamaw also accepts gift horses.
Mexico City traces to Tenochtitlan founded 1325 by Aztecs. St Augustine Florida established 1565 as oldest U S city. Jamestown Virginia founded 1607 under Captain John Smith as first permanent English settlement.
The guidance explains DD Form 1172 must be completed by the serviceman and his personnel officer. It advises handling in person at Winston-Salem Air Force Station or sending forms to Fort Bragg if mailed. Three small photos are required and the card arrives by registered mail. A Fort Bragg visit is also possible for a look-see and PX bargains. The Houston Astros question notes they began in 1962 and have not yet won the World Series.
The city school system questions charging city youth groups rent for public facilities. Superintendent Dr. Dean Pruette says schools belong to the public via the Board of Education and funds cover regular operations, not extra use. He estimates Saturday night cost at 20 to 30 dollars for heat plus lights water and overtime. heat is lowered on other evenings. A $20 nonprofit fee does not cover costs but offsets them. $75 for money making projects is considered fair.
T H A Cliff died July 23 1966 from a heart ailment at age 45. The obituary notes his earlier disappearance from public life and confirms his death.
Economists inside and outside government warn that without tax action, the consumer dollar may fall to about 95 cents next year. Predictions imply higher prices, reduced credit, and potential wage-price pressures, with inflation seen as a major threat and a mixed view on surtaxes versus spending controls.
Sen. George D. Aiken accuses President Johnson and officials of labeling war critics as treasonous. Aiken cites recent speeches by Johnson and Humphrey and Ellsworth Bunker to claim a pattern of blame for lack of success in Vietnam. He argues Congress gave full war support yet criticism equates to disloyalty. He warns against belittling dissent as unpatriotic.
Yates Neagle Jr., 27, former North Carolina Democratic youth coordinator, announces he will work to elect Jim Gardner as governor. He cites conservative undercurrents in the Democratic Party and says Republicans are under pressure to promote Gardner, while ex statewide figure Frank Everett notes more defections loom. Everett favors Nixon for president and Reagan for vice president.
Mecklenburg County voters approved a one percent sales tax to raise about 6.5 million annually for the county and its municipalities. The measure passed 22 348 to 16 794 amid favorable comments from Charlotte officials who pledged property tax relief if the levy is adopted.
Major General Bruno A. Hochmuth, 56, commander of the 3rd Marine Division, was killed when his helicopter exploded and crashed north of Hue. Four others died. U.S. command noted no confirmed enemy fire, with ongoing battles along the coastal lowlands and Dak To area.
S. Sgt. James E. Jackson M. Sgt. Daniel Lee Pitzer and M. Sgt. Edward R. Johnson arrived at Fort Bragg after years in captivity. Johnson was treated for dysentery and malnutrition while Pitzer showed a fragile gait. The release followed a Cambodian commitment led by Thomas Hayden and the peace committee including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Joan Baez.
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