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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1972
Page
1
Reading of Section 18A-8 covers sales to minors and identification defenses. Andrews High School defeated High Point Central 23 to 7 in the football score query.
The Editor explains signed letters with full street address are required for publication and all mail is considered. The letter from Mrs J W asks why her unsigned note was not printed. The policy statement clarifies standard newspaper practice. A second item requests advice for No Cat Lover in Thomasville to use Odor Stop, noting availability in local stores and perhaps Mann’s.
About 100 soldiers from Charlie Company 196th Brigade resisted going to a forward defense post near Phu Bai, fearing booby traps and danger. After brief talks and threats of endangering another unit, 45 men finally boarded vehicles to accompany the force.
Analysts say the next few days could tilt in favor of South Vietnamese troops in Quang Tri province near the DMZ as Vietnamese forces reap battlefield gains. In An Loc and central highlands, U S and South Vietnamese units bolster defenses while enemy losses and weather limits temper offensive momentum.
Saturation bombing by U S B52s pounds An Loc while defenders under heavy assault hold the siege south of the town. A 20 000 man government relief force stalls 15 miles away as heavy mortar fire and ground attacks bite.
Detroit welcomes the Chinese table tennis team led by Chuang Tse-tung for a two week United States visit after a 10 day Canada tour. An advance party including Kao Liang and Li Wen-chuan arrived from New York. Police provide protection as delegates relax at their hotel after arrival.
North Vietnamese rockets struck the Da Nang area near the U S air base early Thursday. No casualties or damage reported. U S Air Force and Marine F4 Phantom jets used the base for raids into North Vietnam and Laos as sirens sounded and searchlights operated.
Washington reports from U S intelligence indicate Soviet aid to North Vietnam in 1971 remained near 1970 levels and well below the 1967 peak. Combined Soviet, Chinese and East European assistance reached 1.02 billion in 1967, 765 million in 1970, and 775 million in 1971 with Soviet arms at 505 million in 1967, 70 million in 1970, and 100 million in 1971.
Paris based report says the French government urges immediate resumption of the Vietnam peace talks to secure a political settlement. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong demand talks restart Thursday and press for an end to bombing, while the United States and South Vietnam reject the demand, citing lack of serious negotiation and ongoing offensive pressure.
The Senate Judiciary Committee in executive session failed to subpoena White House aides including Peter Flanigan in the Kleindienst controversy. Three tied votes blocked subpoenas, with Eastland abstaining on the final set. Absent members and party lines shaped the outcome as a compromise to invite Flanigan for executive session.
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