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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1965
Page
1
Official sources report 890 Communists killed since Sunday and a rising toll for U S forces in South Vietnam. In the week ending Saturday, 8 Americans killed in action and 230 wounded, the highest weekly totals of the war so far, not counting Ia Drang losses.
The United States moved to bar Red China from a U N seat this year prompting protests from Beijing. U N delegates debated two thirds versus simple majority rules with U S envoy Charles W Yost arguing a two thirds vote is mandatory. Beijing supporters claimed negotiation pressure could win support if seat debated by majority. The dispute centers on Asia peace and Vietnam war considerations inside the world body.
President Johnson orders federal agencies to pursue racial justice as a positive aim. He plans a White House conference on civil rights next spring and seeks Civil Rights involvement in local government aid. Rep. Emanuel Celler endorses the drastic step, while Atty. Gen. Flowers voices disappointment.
Three people died in a head on crash on U.S. 301 three miles north of Enfield North Carolina. Crawford Hunt 55 of Red Springs was alone and apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Agnes Eraft Applegate 48 of West Long Branch New Jersey and Longo Applegate Longo’s mother in law were passengers in the other truck.
Report says authorities search a desert site for a body as three suspects face charges. A witness mentions a shallow grave and a metal detector planned for use. Sheriff Wal and officers note potential evidence including rings found on Aileen as part of the ongoing investigation.
The Senate is expected to give final approval today to lifting the ban on Communist speakers at North Carolina state colleges and universities. The House approved a change to the 1963 law but the Senate delayed final action at Sen. Morgan’s request, amid heated debate over amendments and potential statewide votes.
In Concepcion Chile Sen Robert F Kennedy faced a hostile crowd of about 100 pro Communist students who spat on him and disrupted his speech at the university gymnasium while Dean Rusk was targeted elsewhere by a 25 year old man dropping leaflets. The reception contrasted with broad support in the region as Kennedy urged discussion despite the jeering and crude acts.
North Carolina Baptists voted unanimously to adopt a three point Life Committee program endorsing racial inclusion in church membership and leadership. The resolution condemns the Ku Klux Klan for racial prejudice and urges Christian love over hate in social relations within the state.
Early risers in Charlotte and Shelby saw a bright light in the western sky this morning. The glow faded after a few seconds and no Weather Bureau staff observed it. investigators suggested it could be a meteor or a space fragment burning up on entry.
The United States leans on military successes to press for peace talks with North Vietnam while stressing President Johnson's resolve not to concede South Vietnam. Critics doubt a negotiated settlement can end the war as control shifts favor U S and South Vietnamese forces.
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