02 Apr 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1970
Page
1
A reader asks if a garage may bill for work beyond clearly requested points service. If the customer only asked for points, extra parts and labor may be improper charges. If the order was vague, liability may lie with the customer.
A reader seeks guidance on writing to the North Carolina Auto Insurance Commission after a local broker increased a liability policy premium by 147 dollars, threatening cancellation. The Insurance Commissioner is Edwin Lanier in Raleigh.
A letter to the editor criticizes officials for opposing a leash law. The writer argues dogs should be restrained, cites pet waste, yard damage, and children at risk, and questions enforcement and public nuisance concerns.
WASHINGTON AP negotiators made progress over billions in wages as 425000 Teamsters in ongoing nationwide trucking talks strike in multiple cities. Industry sources cite a $3 billion gap between demands and offers while some Kansas City drivers reach retroactive agreement as others walk out in pockets nationwide.
A private twin engine airplane crashed near Raleigh Durham Airport early today. Five bodies were recovered from the wreckage, including Mrs. Bobby Roberts wife of the company president. Victims were Mrs Edna Mangum 27 Jack W Miller and Curtis Jones all of Durham and the pilot Howard Johnson of Raleigh.
A tornado from a rain storm struck Anderson setting a damage estimate near 500000 in a five mile path. No injuries reported as homes trees power lines and cars were damaged amid two worst hit upper middle class areas. Duke Power lines suffered extensive outages and a second tornado was reported in Hartwell Georgia nearby.
A Japan Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 15 Japanese militants from the pro-Peking Zengakuren group remains stranded on Seoul’s runway for a third day with 100 hostages. Defense Minister Chung Nae-hyuk warns patience is thin while negotiators seek passenger release and a possible Pyongyang landing. Two Americans among hostages, others are Japanese. hijackers demand to head to North Korea, while pilots report dire conditions aboard the jet.
Former Gov. Terry Sanford began his tenure as Duke University president with a campus breakfast in the Blue and White room. He joined student leaders, outgoing and incoming officials, and greeted about 150 attendees before moving to table hopping. He told Hutch Traver he would not expect perfection from the university or its leaders.
In Washington the Carswell nomination fight tightens as Sen William B Spong Jr says he will vote to recommit the nomination to the Judiciary Committee if the motion passes. Spong joins Sen J W Fulbright in opposing Carswell and undecided about Wednesday's confirmation vote if recommittal fails. President Nixon defends Carswell and cites constitutional duty in the appointment power, while Sen Saxbe backs the president urging continued support. The dynamic narrows the undecided bloc to fewer than 20 senators as the Senate weighs the fate of the Tallahassee judge on the high court.
Sponsors expect 25 000 to 50 000 marchers from 43 states to rally on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Washington Monument grounds for a 2 to 5 p m event supporting victory over Communists in Vietnam Speakers include Dr Carl McIntire Gov Lester Maddox and Senators Thurmond and Goldwater The march blends religious and patriotic themes with calls for school prayer and Bible reading in public schools.
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