Return to High Point may prompt court action
A reader asks if a father who deserted his family and broke a court order can return home without jail. The domestic relations solicitor says a capias is out. the man must appear in court. The judge may show leniency if genuine reform is evident, but past violations are not automatically erased.
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High Point
Hotfoot
Frank Matlock
Capias
Matlock
R. V. Moss
Rotary
Redskin Stadium Capacity and Ticket Prices
The D C Stadium in Washington seats about 50,000 people. Regular season game tickets run around $6, with some less desirable locations available for about $5.
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D. C
Washington
Redskins
E.P. A
State law on life and health insurance for small loans in NC
No state law requires such insurance in North Carolina. Lenders may require it as a policy option, with agents licensed by the state. Firms say insurance safeguards small lenders against losses when borrowers cannot repay, and also creates income. Borrowers should shop around and compare options, while presenting a healthy credit profile.
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North Carolinia
S. A
George Super
Consumer Finance
N. C
High Point
If You Like Dust Q and A About Silver Certificates
A reader asks about cashing silver certificates. The reply says you cannot send them but may take them to the Treasury Department to exchange for small bags of silver dust, suggesting a trip to Washington for the process.
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Washington
Treasury Dept
Social Security for collegians ends at age 22
Readers discuss why benefits stop at 22 for college students and whether widows with college-age children could gain from continued support. An SS official notes 22 is a legal cutoff, while a reader suggests policy could help mothers but would require law changes.
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Bob Green
SS Hq
Green
Mama
Federal Mediator Joins Ford UAW Talks Amid Strike Loom
In Detroit AP reports Federal mediator William Simkin joined Ford and UAW as a strike deadline neared with about 160,000 workers at Ford facing a potential walkout. Walter Reuther cited uncertain role for Simkin and warned time was shrinking for a settlement as both sides remained deadlocked.
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Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
UAW
Ford
Walter Reuther
William Simkin
U.S
General Motors
Chrysler
Thieu Ky win held to a third of ballots in Vietnam vote
Thieu and Ky led the military ticket to victory as expected while 10 civilian states kept them to about one third of the ballots. Voters counted amid violence with 4.8 million of 5.8 million registered casting ballots and observers noting a generally organized process despite delays and safety concerns.
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Ky Win
George McArthur
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Truong Dinh Dzu
Dzau
Constituent Assembly
Tran van Huong
Constitutional Assembly
Phan Khae Suu
Inter
Wallace third party bid could weaken GOP in 1968 race
Harris Survey finds Wallace would take more votes from Republican nominee than from Johnson, harming GOP chances with a southern strategy. Wallace draws mainly from Goldwater supporters and self styled conservatives. 81 percent see him as radical while 70 percent view him as radical. He would win 13 percent nationwide against Johnson Romney, 11 percent against Nixon, and 23-29 percent in the South depending on the GOP candidate.
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George Wallace
Alabama
Lyndon Johnson
Wallace
Harris
Barris
Barry Goldwater
George Romney
Michigan
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
California
White House
Deep South
Goldwater
Johnson
Gov
Romney
Nixon
South
Arlene Dying In Atlantic
Tropical storm Arlene, downgraded from a hurricane, races toward the North Atlantic death as winds fall below hurricane strength. At midnight the Weather Bureau said Arlene was about 1,100 miles east of Boston.
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Miami
Fla
Arlene
Atlantic
U.S
Boston
Victors Have Little Love For Each Other
South Vietnam elected president Thieu and premier Ky face a fragile alliance in a military government that may seek talks with North Vietnam. Thieu pledges to pause bombing if Hanoi signals willingness to talks, while observers question the regime’s legitimacy and future civilian balance amid ongoing war and reforms.
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Barry Kramer
Associated Press
Saigon
Nguyen van Thien
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Thieu
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thieu-by
United States
Ex-Egyptian Army Commander Arrested
Cairo AP report confirms Field Marshal Abdel Hakim Amer Egypt's former vice president and army commander, among 51 officers arrested for plotting against President Nasser. Amer, 47, helped overthrow King Farouk in 1952 and was Nasser's ally. Also named are Shams Badran and other officers arrested Aug 25, with trials not dated. Amer confined to his villa in Giza amid ongoing upheaval after the June war defeat. Separately in Jerusalem, Abba Eban rejected Tito’s peace plan as unconsulted and aimed at saving Arab states from disaster.
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Abdel Hakim Amer
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
al Ahram
Amer
Farouk
Nasser
Shams Badran
Stic Stari Dense
Yugoslavia
Tito
Johnson
Israel
Eban
Tite
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