14 Aug 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1970
Page
1
A reader asks why killing crickets is deemed bad luck and how to remove them. The answer cites beliefs about cricket goo, deaths in the family, soul lore, and Cherokee tea, then offers a practical method: mix Malthion in a two percent solution and spray under the house and infested areas.
A reader asks about service entry difficulty for a 28 year old with two children. The answer notes that a high school graduate or equivalent may qualify for the warrant officer flight program or non commissioned officers academy. There is no dependent restriction as it does not pose financial hardship and age 35 is the limit. The local Army Recruiting Office can provide details.
The answer explains that central systems with closed windows can filter dust and particles, improving air quality. A single window unit has limited impact on the whole house. Electrostatic air cleaners, portable or central, remove dust pollen smoke and related particles, aiding allergy sufferers and reducing dusting chores.
Statutes prohibit any person fourteen years or younger from operating a road machine, farm tractor, or motor driven implement on highways. An exception allows operation on a highway adjacent to or running in front of the land where the person lives if they are actually engaged in farming operations.
City Attorney Knox Walker warns it is illegal in North Carolina to possess firecrackers, set them off, purchase, sell or transport them, urging residents to dispose of them.
County extension bulletin advises washing sorting trimming and selecting firm tomatoes then cutting into quarters or eighths. Simmer briefly press through a sieve and seal in containers with headspace before freezing to keep juice for future use.
Israeli air force jets hit Jordanian army positions near the Beisan Valley in response to mortar fire on settlements. Jordan tightens security as guerrillas threaten diplomats and kings warn of subversive plots. Cairo reports claim Egypt bolstered missiles near the Suez Canal.
U S district judge denies a temporary restraining order to stop the disposal of 2 675 tons of nerve gas 282 miles offshore near Cape Kennedy. She urges the Defense Department to choose a different site at a safer distance from Sunny Point North Carolina and notes first time of this depth.
A historic AP wirephoto shows the first Social Security check issued marking a pivotal moment in U S welfare history. The image captures the original bearer and officials presenting the first monetary benefit under the program with celebratory note.
The Senate is expected to follow the House and override President Nixon's veto of a 4.4 billion education bill. The House voted 289 to 114 to override, while debates continued over a separate 18 billion omnibus appropriations measure. Senator Yarborough argues the move shows Congress will meet domestic needs without inflation.
The Food and Drug Administration plans to reverse six months of policy and bar cyclamates from all foods. Officials announce after market close. wave of potential economic impact follows the move.
A dangerous tropical depression with winds to 60 mph nears the Bahamas and Florida, potentially delaying Army plans to dump dead nerve gas off the Florida East Coast. Dr. Robert H. Simpson of the National Hurricane Center warns of sudden hurricane formation, urging preparations while forecasters expect the storm to miss land except outer Bahamas.
President Nixon met with advisory councils from seven Southern states in New Orleans to boost voluntary integration this fall. Aides said the aim was to strengthen council effectiveness while presenting a cooperative approach to desegregation across the region.
The United States and the Soviet Union wrapped the second round of SALT in Vienna and agreed to begin a third round in Helsinki on November 2. After 32 secret sessions, Gerard Smith and Vladimir Semenov signed a joint communique at Belvedere Palace, aiming to curb large nuclear warheads and missiles.
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