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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1969
Page
23
A reader asks how the Pentagon informs relatives of a relative killed in Vietnam. The reply states that notification is made in person.
The Circulation Department is in Portland Place Boulder Colorado 80302. The address appears in the question as the subscription contact.
Adoption rules vary by agency. For an infant you must have two or fewer children and meet age limits of 44 for the husband and 39 for the wife, plus residency of 20 years in NC, a respected standing in the community, a wholesome marriage, ability to provide education and religious training, good medical care, and no communicable diseases. Preschool or school-age adoptions have no age or family size limits. Agencies advise contacting Guilford County Welfare Adoption Unit or The Children's Home Society of NC for materials and guidance. The average baby waiting time is 16 to18 months, with most older children between 7 and 12 referred for adoptive planning.
New members join by invitation through the Admissions Committee on recommendation of current members or by transfer from other leagues.
Readers report age discrimination in hiring and seek help from the Employment Office and Action Line. Advice emphasizes using federal age discrimination rules, contacting business leaders for opportunities, and urging agencies to provide practical pathways for older job seekers with prior finance, claims, and real estate experience.
Los Angeles AP reports Sirhan Bishara Sirhan faces appeals after a first degree murder conviction. Prosecutor Howard plans a brief argument. defense argues for the jury to decide between death or life. Judge Walker will consider a probation report before any sentence.
President Nixon proposes an eight fold reform including a half rate reduction of the 10 percent surcharge within a year and removal of about 2.2 million low income families from all income tax. He would repeal the 7 percent investment tax credit and set a minimum tax on top earners while delaying surtax elimination to June 30, 1970.
Cornell University President James A Perkins announced a state of emergency to restore order after a 36 hour gun linked occupation of Willard Straight Hall by about 100 Afro students. He ordered gun bans on campus, threatened suspensions and possible arrests for weapons, and urged a campus meeting at Barton Hall with 14 000 students faculty and staff to address the crisis.
The Supreme Court rules state residency requirements for welfare are unconstitutional. The 6 to 3 decision eliminates barriers for 100,000 to 200,000 people to qualify for Aid to Families With Dependent Children, affecting Connecticut Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia and about 40 states.
A South Korean official told President Nixon three weeks after Eisenhower's funeral that North Korea planned to shoot down two U S reconnaissance planes and seize an American spy ship. The envoy said the actions would test the new administration and urged Nixon to visit South Korea to assess Pyongyang's threat.
A 23 ship task force including four aircraft carriers is activated by the Pacific fleet to protect reconnaissance flights in the Sea of Japan after the EC121 incident. Commanded by Rear Adm. Malcolm W. Cagle, Task Force 71 includes carriers Enterprise Ticonderoga Ranger and Hornet, cruisers Chicago Oklahoma City and St. Paul, plus 16 destroyers. Ships may rotate into Korea coast zones while New Jersey heads home. Vietnam operations continue with Kitty Hawk and Bon Homme Richard in place.
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