Honor for Leo Heer at Southern Furniture Exhibition
The ceremony honored Leo J. Heer for his 14 years as managing director of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building, recognizing his energy, faith in the Southern market, and leadership during its growth amid expansions of the show and High Point furniture community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers
Assn
Leo J. Heer
Southern Furniture Exposition
Washington, D. C
Jamestown
N. Y
University of Louisville
Henry Foscue
Foscue
Heer
Green Drive
Leo Heer
South
Sears
Dave
Phil”? Phillips
Gung-Ho
E. N. Phillips
Johnny Adamses
Sedgefield
Johnny Hooker
Hooker Furniture Co
Phil
Rotary
David Dowdy
W. D. Lee Jr
YMCA
Oil Barons Fight Pollution Rules To Protect Gas Sales
Washington commentary notes oil barons pressuring lawmakers to ease anti pollution drive as 1968 engines improve efficiency boosting miles per gallon. It cites Ford oil change intervals and industry resistance to higher maintenance and taxes, with satire on Washington budget padding.
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Washington
Detroit
Ford
Furniture Show Prompts City Praise and Local Change
The city faces heavy demand from the national furniture show boosting inns, services, and trades while notable figures like Willy Korf expand U S bases and a new Georgetown steel mill. Local events include the Rotary Barbecue Auction and a Duke recital as residents adapt to market-driven growth and migration.
Justice On Trial in Meridian Conspiracy Case
Jury in Meridian struggles to reach a verdict on conspiracy to violate civil rights in the 1964 killings of three Mississippi workers. U S District Judge Harold Cox urges continued deliberations as national attention centers on whether justice can be served after repeated Mississippi acquittals.
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Mississippi
U. S
Harold Cox
South Vietnam moves toward new elected government
Editorial notes the forthcoming South Vietnamese House election on Oct. 22 and the completed Senate vote, amid a tense political landscape. It cites American prodding, Buddhist tensions, student unrest, and limited press freedom while acknowledging high turnout and a pledge from Thieu to seek peace with North Vietnam.
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South Vietnam
House of Representatives
Constituent Assembly
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nguyen van Thieus
Robert Shaplen
Asia
Senate
Shaplen
House
Thich Tri Quang
Independence Palace
N. Y. Times
Saigon
Johnson
Thieu
North Vietnam
Manila
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Chines
Drew Pearson
Vietnam
U.S. Treasury
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Rep
Mel Laird
R-Wis
Madison
Wis
Beltsville
Capitol Hill
House Appropriations
George Mahon
Senate House
Budget Bureau
Mahon
Ways and Means
Wilbur Mills
Lt McPherson
Oogfternon
Willy Korf
Central
Europe
Georgetown
American Steel
Korf
Frances Redding
High Point College
Duke University
East Duke Music Room
Handel
Schubert
Brahms
Mascagni
Faure
Barber
Ruth Friedberg
Duke
Raymond Gariglio
Chicago Symphony
Chicago Lyric Opera
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
GOP
Wilbur
Republican Coordinating Committee
House Commerce Committee
California
Reagan
Union
High Point Enterprise, Inc
North Main Street
N. C
D. A. Rawley
C. Ee Lockwood
Randall B. Terry
Joseph P. Rawley
Charles B. Loflin
Eeaaet
Ee Business
Sienaser
Associated Press
N.C
AP News
Men Point
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