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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1967
Page
2
New York AP reports the Dow up 4.57 to 64.31 at noon as commerce data lift Wall Street. The Associated Press average climbs 0.6 to 311.0 with industrials, rails, and utilities higher amid strong activity and mixed momentum into weekend trading.
New York afternoon stock prices show mixed moves across many major issues led by Abbott Lab AmAirlin and Gen Electric. Trading activity highlights list many numbered shares with notable gains for Am Motors and Boeing while several others post declines amid fluctuating utilities and industrials.
A 1967 AP compilation shows brief stock quotes and ex-dividend codes for WinnDixie Worthington Xerox and Zenith among others. Each entry lists price, percentage changes, and special annotations indicating rights warrants and special conditions.
New York cotton futures rose sharply at the open led by gains in No. 2 cotton. Prices jumped about 60 cents to 1.70 dollars per bale higher than the prior close as traders reacted to market momentum.
The AP reports noon readings of the New York stock index with general market movement. Specific components, declines or advances are not provided in the brief transmission. Investors monitor sector shifts and price levels across major stocks.
North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia expect variable cloudiness with mild conditions and below normal temperatures through midweek. Lows range from the 20s in the mountains to the upper 30s in some areas and highs mostly in the 50s to around 60 near the coast. Some chance of light showers eastern South Carolina and the North Carolina coast Monday night or Tuesday.
Lt. Gov. Bob Scott declares education the state’s greatest challenge noting high dropout rates low teacher salaries and low per pupil spending. He urges increased investment in all levels from public schools to graduate programs to raise per capita income and future prospects.
An Associated Press survey of state chairs and GOP committee members in October shows Nixon as the top favorite for the nomination but weaker on strongest candidate. Romney places second behind Rockefeller in some views, while Reagan gains ground and draws endorsements from several former delegates. Commenters from Tennessee and Oklahoma note shifting support toward Reagan.
General Westmoreland told Senate Armed Services and House Services committees that there may be a phaseout of U S troops in Vietnam within two years if allied progress continues. He cited enemy gains limited by leadership and Cambodia Laos sanctuary as factors complicating a quick end to the war.
Bob Scott says the public response to his Dunn speech was very favorable despite editorials. He criticized the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for employing a Negro militant and said Greensboro facility provides a forum for black power advocates. He also attacked civil disobedience draft card burners the federal bureaucracy courts and North Carolina prison work release program. He added that mail and calls show he voiced the sentiments of a great majority of North Carolinians.
Navy reports planes from the carrier Intrepid damaged a large truck northwest of Vinh. Lt. (j.g.) David A. Culler of High Point North Carolina described it as the biggest truck, while wing leader Cmdr. Kenneth A. Borrows of Webster City Iowa called it a semitruck and noted it lay tipped on its side.
Republican candidate John L. Stickley charged Wilmington port remains strangled by inland transport gaps due to Democratic control. He urged an east west expressway and condemned U S 74 as a “real horror” harming commerce and raising highway deaths in North Carolina.
Tod Plancon two years old was found unharmed on a Fairfield porch after a car theft. Police say he was apparently removed from the car by the thief and later placed on the Sherwood home porch. The car was recovered near Mountain Grove cemetery.
Two masked men robbed the Palm Bay Yacht Club penthouse in Miami, taking a 22 carat diamond ring valued at 110000 dollars from Mrs. Carling L. Dinkler and leaving a kiss on her cheek. They bound the couple, took emeralds, and escaped via an interior fire escape.
President Johnson leads a White House effort to persuade Americans that steady progress is being made in Vietnam. He handles live TV and radio appearances with ambassador Bunker and general Westmoreland while publicizing growing government control in Saigon and a lower enemy strength estimate.
Classified line urges readers to place low cost ads by calling 88 5-2164 to sell farm equipment and other items quickly. The notice emphasizes quick turnover through affordable want ads.
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