20 Apr 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1970
Page
1
The Alexander home at the corner of English and Lindsay was built circa 1915 by A E Alexander and his three sisters, per Arthur Kirkman. The inquiry notes it is known as the Alexander home for about 35 years.
A reader asks about misused retirement funds and how new pension laws aid employees. The Labor Management Services Administration outlines disclosures under the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act and how to request copies, with contact details for Atlanta and Charlotte offices.
From the Q and A exchange in High Point, commercial fertilizer with an N C Department of Agriculture inspection tag is not taxable. Untagged fertilizer would be taxed. Poultry and livestock feed including rabbit feed is tax free, while pet food is taxable. If you witness shoplifting, report it to the store owner or manager in charge.
Governor Bob Scott said North Carolina should consider changing laws to let state and local governments negotiate with unions. He plans a commission to study the issue and report to the General Assembly. He noted a Charleston hospital dispute as an example of impossible bargaining under current law. He also pledged to include veterans groups in discussions of a proposed state government reorganization.
Superior Court Judge James H Bailey upheld a 2.8 percent auto liability insurance increase approved by Insurance Commissioner Edwin Lanier after industry and state arguments. The hearing followed claims the full 5.3 percent rise was justified, with debate over governor access and higher education cooperation amid regional merger talk.
Cambodian forces push toward the Bassac River town of Saang, 18 miles southeast of Phnom Penh, as four battalions prepare to dislodge a Viet Cong force occupying the town since Sunday. A patrol suffered light casualties. a Viet Cong round hit near the Cambodian command post.
Apollo 13 astronauts Lovell Haise and Swigert met Space Center officials to outline the near disaster. A team studied radio data and photographs to determine the oxygen tank explosion cause as Mattingly joined the welcoming return with thousands at Ellington.
An Associated Press survey shows 1970 graduates will confront a tight job market due to slower economy and defense cuts. Aerospace electronics and automotive fields show weak demand while chemical engineers command high starting pay around 12400 dollars. many with advanced degrees face slim prospects.
President Nixon will outline plans for further U S troop withdrawals from South Vietnam in a 9 p m EST television radio address from the Western White House. Officials caution against expecting a successor to Lodge as Paris peace negotiator.
Four bombs exploded within nine minutes in Seattle causing damage to the home of state representative David, a church, and two businesses with no injuries reported. Police say the attacks appear linked to more than a loose group, part of a surge of blasts in recent months. An earlier blast in February hit the home of state Senator Fred Dore nearby.
Judge Harry A. Blackmun says his personal view favors repeal of the death penalty and could influence Senate confirmation hearings. He notes the issue may rise again before the Supreme Court and mentions the ongoing moratorium on executions.
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