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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
2
The Dow Jones average opened the afternoon down 8.02 to 794.07 as Air lines and glamor stocks waned. After three rallies from a two-and-a-half year low, the market fell ahead of the Labor Day weekend with exchanges closed Monday.
Unofficial data show quiet start as commodity markets react to early trading conditions. The report lists numerous dividend footnotes and symbols clarifying irregular payments and stock distributions for 1965 and 1966.
Washington AP reports the August unemployment rate held at 3.9 percent with 76.4 million Americans employed, unchanged from July. Negro workers face rising joblessness while white collar and skilled workers see very low rates. semiskilled and unskilled groups show weaker prospects amid overall steady employment totals.
A majority report states the Commission does not seek a tobacco tax for revenue but to shift taxation to foster an industrial appeal. It outlines a goal to raise per capita income, create jobs, lift living standards, and boost state local government revenue by expanding the economic base.
Forecast shows scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers in the mountains of North Carolina with fair conditions elsewhere through Saturday. temperatures hold with lows mostly in the 50s in the mountains and 65 to 70 elsewhere, highs 77 to 85 in the mountains and around 90 elsewhere. in South Carolina, generally fair with little temperature change, lows inland around 60s and coastal around 70, and highs 86 to 94 north to south.
Six U S Air Force missions cut the Hanoi Red China rail line in 10 places as two more planes were shot down. An F104 Starfighter and an AIE Skyraider were listed as missing with both pilots. Viet Cong attacks near Saigon killed 12 and wounded 10, while a navy command shakeup followed Revelations of shipping channel misuse.
Elijah Little, 23, of High Point, ordered held without bond and bound over to Davidson County Superior Court at Lexington on a rape charge after probable cause was found in Recorders Court. The alleged victim, also from High Point, said the assault occurred Aug 27 near Abbott's Creek Church. Little was arrested by High Point police and turned over to Davidson County officers.
Kinsey testified he shouted to bystanders in Swahili and when help failed he carried his wife, tripped, then dragged her to a slope and spoke beside her as she screamed his name. He recounted lashing out at him with a club by a group of Africans while seeking aid and police later arriving as he was handcuffed.
Dr J Ralph Thaxton urged incoming students at High Point College to consider how government changes may affect the nation. He warned of risks seen in Communist regimes and cited policy features such as a graduated income tax and state education control. Holt McPherson praised the Golden Decade program and stressed student responsibility for the college image as the convocation opened in Memorial Auditorium.
In Dayton Ohio calm returned under National Guard and police watch after racial unrest in the West Side left one man dead and over twenty injured. Thousands commuting to work faced checks and normal traffic. Police reported 134 arrests mainly for disorderly conduct weapons drunkenness or inciting to riot. Stores closed early. liquor stores reopened after police request.
Premier Pham Van Dong in Hanoi declared North Viet Nam will not attend a peace conference until the United States withdraws its troops from South Viet Nam, recognizes the Viet Cong's National Liberation Front, and halts the war. Earlier France urged an agreement by all Vietnamese.
The Enterprise highlights recognition of Gerald Loeb Joyce Brothers Sheilah Graham and others by Forbes Newsweek Time and more. The piece notes their world wide renown and says their exclusivity in the region comes via North American Newspaper Alliance lines.
Kinsey told the court that on a prior occasion his wife fainted and collapsed after taking an anti allergy capsule. He said she took such a capsule the morning of her death.
Beginning September 6 the Mike Douglas Show will air weekdays at 4 30 PM on WSJS Television Channel 12. The High Point Jaycees endorse the program calling it the greatest thing since the Iron ship in an advertisement.
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