27 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1967
Page
1
A reader is invited to call or write ACTION LINE c o The Enterprise to express concerns or questions. The notice encourages sharing problems and seeking help or answers through the newspaper feature.
A reader laments women from Greensboro Winston-Salem and Charlotte shopping in High Point. He urges printing the note to stop perceived robbing of local merchants and growth of rival areas. He mentions shoppers from Thomasville Asheboro Lexington and even Myrtle Beach.
Major Erich Hartmann is credited with 352 aircraft destroyed, listing many on the Eastern Front 1941 44. The top RAF opposing ace was Hans-Joachim Marseille who in 388 sorties shot down 158 Allied aircraft before his death in 1942.
Thomasville High operates two cars now with potential to rise to five. Summer training drew more cars at peak periods, while Central High uses six cars fully utilized. Principal Marvin G Miles says Thomasville’s program is adequate for the area and complaints are rare, unlike High Point.
Resident asks for a dead end sign on Woodbine Street to curb traffic and dust. Traffic engineer R V Moss now has a note and promises action, urging residents to call 882-9226 to request installations.
The text lists U S Senators Samuel J. Ervin Jr. and Everett Jordan with terms expiring 1969 and 1973 respectively. It names James C. Gardner as Randolph County's 4th district representative, Horace R. Kornegay for Guilford and Davidson in the 6th district, and Nick Galifanakis of Durham in the 5th district. It references Halloween origins from Irish customs and notes mixed views on modern trick or treating.
Congressional scrutiny and a Supreme Court decision have sharply cut mail order pornography. Complaints about offensive mail fell 30 percent after the Ginzburg ruling, with 20 anti pornography bills advancing. Despite fewer mailings, hard core material circulates in magazines and by truck, while a Johnson commission studies a broader strategy.
A South Vietnamese infantry battalion repelled a North Vietnamese regiment near Phuoc Binh, claiming 134 enemy killed in a jungle clearing 70 miles north of Sai gon. US raids downed several enemy aircraft as air power dominated a week of fighting.
Growing support for a Mansfield resolution urges President Johnson to seek U.N. action on the Vietnam war. The nonbinding measure would mark Senate sense and could strengthen executive leverage, with backing from 56 senators across parties. Senator Morse notes it could bridge Congress and the White House though no commitment is promised.
Investigators seek a sworn statement from the father of seven children poisoned by parathion. A two pound sack of parathion was found in an unlocked shed near the migrant camp, raising questions about the cause of death and exposure.
Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz urges Congress to expand trade opportunities for Latin America and developing regions during a state visit. He and President Johnson celebrate the Chamizal treaty's peaceful border settlement with a gala dinner and prelude ceremonies in El Paso and Washington.
Most states keep standard coordination this year with DST in effect from last Sunday in April to last Sunday in October. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 standardizes clocks across states though exemptions exist for Alaska and Hawaii. Ohio and Virginia partially observe, while 46 states comply. The change affects sleep, daylight, and daily routines for millions as debates over DST continue.
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