29 Nov 1964
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1964
Page
1
After the election GOP leaders debate party direction and a push for Dean Burch as national chairman. Denison Kitchel and others urge regrouping with plans for a Denver governors meeting to stabilize the party amid rising ideological tension.
Miss Shirley Ann Ellington, 18, won the Miss High Point title at High Point College Memorial Auditorium. The event drew a large crowd and will send her to the state pageant next June. Twelve contestants competed in bathing suit and evening dress rounds plus talent acts, with five finalists answering a questions segment. Miss Congeniality went to Arlene Con, and Cynthia Wis enburg presented awards.
A revived federal probe into payola and plagola draws industry debate over scale and legality. Officials cite allegations of broadcasters receiving payoffs or product mentions, despite 1960 legislation, while others call the issue minor. The FCC inquiry reportedly cites multiple unnamed sources and dates back years.
A federal court jury ruled cigarettes reasonably safe for consumption in a landmark decision amid the lung cancer case of Edwin M. Green of Miami. The Greens sought 1.5 million from American Tobacco Co. and argued smoking caused Green’s death in 1957.
Belgian and U S forces completed a five day operation in the Congo delivering more than 2000 white hostages from rebels led by Christophe Gbenge. At least 97 whites and hundreds more reportedly killed with unconfirmed reports of 45 additional whites massacred. Three American missionaries were among the dead. About 2000 hostages were flown from Stanleyville and Paulis in a dramatic airborne rescue. Fears remained for 400 to 500 foreign nationals still in the rebel zone.
President Johnson, at his Texas ranch, cautioned against narrow self interest within NATO and said US policy in South Vietnam is not expected to change. He stressed Europe’s unity and indicated no dramatic Viet Nam expansion, noting Gen Taylor's return for talks with Johnson in Washington.
North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, who will leave office January 8, says four years produced many achievements though some tasks remain. He highlights education progress including teacher pay raises, community colleges, and the Learning Institute of North Carolina as a national contribution. See MUCH on Page 9A.
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Government forces supported by artillery and helicopters killed dozens of Viet Cong and reported high casualties in three actions across Quang Nam and near the North Vietnamese frontier. Saigon remains under martial law after civil unrest. Buddhist mourners plan a funeral for a 15 year old killed in demonstrations amid warning from a top Buddhist leader.
North Viet Nam accused U S warships of shelling its coastal Mui Ron and Hai areas on Saturday. The Communist News News Agency via Hanoi stated Washington sought to widen the conflict into North Viet Nam.
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