02 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1971
Page
1
The City Lake is patrolled by Guilford County Sheriff's Department officers with a few city deputies. Citizens are urged to report offenses to a deputy at the pavilion or contact Sarge Snyder, the park superintendent, or the sheriff's office for help.
Resident complains Hedgecock Park lacks a drinking fountain for children at the playground and Little League field during hot weather. The parks office has pledged to install one addressing the long standing request.
Mrs. B calls for safety at the Quaker Lane and Lindsay Street intersection after multiple wrecks. An investigation will be conducted this summer by traffic engineers to determine if a traffic signal is warranted.
Preliminary plans on W Green Drive are finished but completion is delayed as the State Highway Commission awarded the asphalt contract. The S Main Street project is part of the same contract, so it will be several weeks before work on W Green Street begins.
In late August or early September, dig up the whole clump, wash off soil, and cut into divisions with three to five buds each. Enrich the soil before replanting. Do not expect blooms for a year or longer after planting.
The weather station meteorologists rely on humidity wind temperature and pressure systems not morning glories. They rely on years of study and instruments to forecast conditions, with occasional errors acknowledged.
A reader asks for non dermatologist routes to remove acne scars. The answer is cautious but suggests trying available methods and seeing what can be done. A separate tip advises using charcoal in a pan to combat mildew in a closet.
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin lifted off from the lunar surface aboard Falcon, linking with command ship Endeavour piloted by Alfred Worden. Earth watched on TV as they began a planned mission to recover rock samples and conduct satellite and surface explorations.
Apollo 15 astronauts collect rocks at the base of the Apennine Mountains. Scientists from MIT and others study the two rocks described as anorthosites. They speculate the samples may date to the Moon’s original crust over four billion years ago.
Scott and Irwin bring back rocks from a canyon rim on the moon with several large crystals that may date crust formation to 4.6 billion years. They question a planned crater drive due to time and drill retrieval issues, while televising clear footage of sunlit rocks and varied gray tones.
Negotiators announced a contract delivering a 42 percent wage increase over 42 months for about 200,000 train workers. Pickets will be removed from 10 strikebound railroads at noon after an 18 day dispute, ending a nationwide rail stalemate and avoiding congressional intervention. The deal also includes industry favored work rule changes and promises to boost productivity despite potential job losses.
U S Steel Corp boosted prices across almost all products about 12 hours after reaching a three year labor contract with United Steel Workers. The 8 percent rise on carbon and alloy products is intended to offset higher wage costs.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers announced the United States will favor seating Communist China at the United Nations General Assembly this fall and oppose ousting the Nationalists. He cited China’s roughly 700 million people versus 14 million for Nationalist China and left Security Council questions to U N members. Both sides claim to represent all of China in the UN.
Sudan demands the top Soviet diplomat in Khartoum depart within 48 hours and also orders the Bulgarian ambassador to leave. The government blames Soviet and Bulgarian actions for meddling in Sudan's internal affairs amid a crackdown on communists.
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