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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1965
Page
2
New York stocks advanced with a broad rally early and persistently. Chemicals, aerospace, electronics, airlines, office equipment and photographic issues posted solid gains with high priced glamour issues adding around three points. Steels motors and oils moved higher and utilities held steady.
Katzenbach cites Communist links in the protest as the DS claims a standing force of 300,000, largely college students, in the movement.
Bassett Furniture Industries reveals plans for a 75 000 to 100 000 square foot exhibit center with parking for 50 cars and dining facilities on a 40 acre site near American Square in Martinsville Virginia. The facility will consolidate Bassett plants including Bassett Table Company Bassett Mirror Company and Prestige Upholstered Division to boost floor traffic from the Southern Furniture Market.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced arrest of Miller in Washington for failing to produce draft documents. James Wilson, Miller’s companion, said Miller and four Catholic Worker Movement members planned a peace protest at St Anselm College Manchester. The six stayed at the Sarto foundation owned motel, a Catholic group. Wilson described the movement as religious pacifism. Miller, advised of right to counsel, waived counsel and will represent himself at Friday hearing. His home is Syracuse New York with his mother Julia.
AP reports Soviet supplied missiles near Hanoi were hit by U S carrier planes Ind pendant Task force jets from the carrier independence hit the missile site 52 miles northeast of Hanoi eight tons of bombs left the launchers and 10 vehicles in flames Four U S planes were downed in other raids with pilots captured or killed while two Phantom crews were forced down during a highway bridge strike near Hanoi The defense department confirms five U S planes downed by missiles and says missiles can be assembled or dismantled within 24 hours
A spectacular blaze with gusty winds swept through three stores in a Wilson shopping center Sunday night. Winny Dixie, Thomas Drug Store, and One Hour Cleaners were damaged or destroyed. Fire Chief Tyrus Bissett blamed faulty fire walls for spread, and the fire was Wilson’s biggest in years. The 6:30 pm start burned until about 9 pm as fire crews, backed by Rocky Mount units, contained the flames which sent 50 to 60 foot tongues of fire into the air while a crowd watched from nearby streets.
Laurel Maryland four children of former congressman Denver Hargis were found shot in a Laurel apartment. Three died at the scene and a fourth died en route to a hospital. Police charged 37 year old Charlene June Hargis with homicide. The victims included Sandra 12 Michael 8 Brenda 3 Debra 5. A 97 year old woman was stopped nearby with a jammed .25 caliber pistol.
Police and FBI expanded the missing person inquiry for Mary Shotwell Little, 25, bride of six weeks, last seen Thursday evening while shopping with a friend. Her car was found Friday night in a suburban shopping center lot with heavy blood stains and seized groceries.
Market observers debate whether a ten day run remains possible as the schedule ends October 26. Groundbreaking for a Green Street Wing one story addition is eyed at about 5.3 million dollars while Penelope Clark and Teddie Smith visit showroom spaces. A press conference in Furniture Plaza addresses furniture industry concerns ahead of a buffet tonight for press guests.
A Southern Railway passenger train struck a compact car at a West Knoxville crossing, killing two University of Tennessee assistant coaches and critically injuring a third. Victims were Bill Majors and Bob Jones. Charlie Rash was injured. Jones had joined the Tennessean staff last summer after leaving law practice.
Army leaders may back a plan as Sukarno and his cronies undermine unity with gimmicks for a political fix. Sukarno delivers fervent speeches to redirect Indonesians from the coup toward anti neocolonialism and confrontation with Malaysia, risking the army’s cohesion.
A brief market snapshot notes utilities and industrials near the lead with stocks and bonds trading modestly. The text mentions YH Utilities and Hipher grata rabis alongside second grade rails and public utilities, portraying a varied sector mix for trade press audiences.
Desmond J. Matthews said 22 crew members escaped a sinking Libherian freighter Marlin by swimming to the British freighter Piako 75 miles southeast of Morehead City. Coast Guard helicopters aided as Matthews and two Piako crew were treated for injuries.
The Associated Press reports a violent weekend with at least 29 deaths in North Carolina. A three car wreck near Williamston killed eight in the oncoming car and left Samuel Reese Fohersee 26 of Williamston among the injured. Several other victims across Mebane Marion Greensboro and nearby towns are named, including Susan Jeanine Ayscue and Catherine Feela as part of the Williamston fatalities and three shooting victims Allen Gale Wheeler Boyce Biddis and Willie Howden.
Forecast for North Carolina and South Carolina calls for mostly cloudy conditions in the eastern portion with light rain or showers mainly in central and southern coastal sections and variable cloudiness to the west tonight and Tuesday. Cooler temperatures expected with overnight lows around 43 to 56 depending on location.
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