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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
2
American Exchange notes mixed action with some leaders like Du Pont and Motorola rallying while autos, steels, electronics and rails lag. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood down 6.07 at 774.88 at noon as traders digest recent losses and dividends data from the market.
Stock averages and quotations from the NASD reflect inter-dealer prices as of about 10 30 a m today. Markets move through the day and prices shown exclude retail markups or commissions. Bids are inter-dealer and asks include estimated markup.
Bernard F. Gimbel longtime chairman of Gimbel Bros. department stores died in New York after a long illness at age 81. He built the family business into a major national chain and was known for philanthropy and public goodwill. He left a widow two sons two daughters and 12 grandchildren. Funeral plans were to be announced.
John Gilmer Gardner, 23, of Winston-Salem, was found not guilty of manslaughter in Davidson County Superior Court after a jury acquitted him in the crash on Gum Tree Road near the Forsyth-Davison line. The state alleged a racing incident caused the deaths of Gary Wayne Doss, 18, of Winston-Salem, and involved two vehicles.
NASCAR affirmed Fred Lorenzen as winner of Martinsville's Old Dominion 500 after inspection showed his fuel cell was standard and the extra gas resulted from a damaged container in the track accident. Disqualified on race day was Darrell Dieringer who had been runner-up.
North Carolina shows variable cloudiness with scattered showers mainly east, cooler tonight with lows from 50 to 55 in the mountains and up to upper 60s along the south coast. Friday remains partly cloudy and mild with scattered showers possible. highs 68 to 75 in the mountains and 75 to 84 elsewhere. South Carolina forecast favors southeast areas with cooler tonight and upper 50s to upper 60s, partly cloudy tomorrow with a chance of showers, highs 75 to 85.
President Juan Carlos Ongania announced that those responsible for the airliner hijacking with 48 aboard who landed in the Falkland Islands will face trial. The incident, led by rightist E Condor extremists, aimed to press Argentina's claim to the Falklands and saw 25 passengers and five crew housed in Port Stanley.
North Carolina Secretary of State Thad Eure asked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to obtain a charter to do business in the state. Eure noted no certificate of authority existed and sent the act and forms for NC incorporation, seeking prompt action.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Ed Lanier has reached a decision on a proposal to raise auto liability rates by about 8.1 percent. He will not release the ruling publicly until Oct. 11. The plan, disclosed to the Rate Administrative Office, would raise most private passenger policies by about four dollars annually.
New York AP reports Arthur Krock marks retirement with the word finis on his column. He spans 60 years and 10 presidencies, earning three Pulitzers. Former presidents Truman and Eisenhower express regret, citing his impact on the Washington press corps.
Washington AP reports that part of President Johnsons Pacific trip could be televised live in the United States though many factors could prevent it. A White House aide called live coverage very unlikely while Comsat officials noted it could be hypothetically possible if all factors align.
Griselda Martinez recounts Cuban detention in which prisoners endure sleep deprivation harsh lighting and filthy food. Detainees face crowded cells constant questioning and family threats with beatings and limited medical care. Women suffer extreme confinement and sporadic outdoor time amid tuberculosis and fever cases.
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