17 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1969
Page
1
A reader asks how to prevent grass from growing along a new walkway. The reply recommends a wax bar named Dowpon with a handle that runs along the edge to restrict grass growth, suggesting a simple edging solution over hand clipping.
FDA review led to proposed daily limits on cyclamate sweeteners 3500 mg for adults and 1200 mg for children with 154 lb and 54 lb reference weights. Labels suggested to show milligrams per serving. NRC found limited evidence against unrestricted use. adverse animal effects seen at massive doses. ADA warns diabetics not to assume diet foods are safe in all amounts. some products’ sweeteners may be unsuitable for diabetics or overweight individuals. Maintain careful cyclamate counts like calories. Also includes inquiries on Small Business Administration aid, antique silver searches, and an 8 slot car venue in High Point.
Hurricane Camille intensified to winds near 150 mph and moved toward the Florida Panhandle after a pause. Forecasters warned of monster tides and urged evacuations from exposed areas as the storm crossed the Gulf, with 1935 Keys devastation cited and officials predicting a worst case along the coast.
Belfast and Londonderry see 600 and 350 British soldiers as fear grows of fresh Protestant Catholic riots. One hundred troops of the 24th Infantry Brigade are to be flown to Ireland. Prime Minister Wilson plans emergency talks with Northern Ireland leader Chichester-Clark as internment powers are invoked to detain riot suspects. The move marks Ireland's worst violence since 1920-22.
WHITE LAKE NEW YORK AP Thousands of young music fans descended on tiny White Lake swelling crowds to 300000 and causing shortages of food water and medical supplies An emergency civil defense hospital operated in a large tent as helicopters airlifted serious cases and seven doctors nurses arrived from New York City Food and water remained critically short with traffic jams hampering deliveries.
Housewives across the United States, led by organized groups on Long Island, are boycotting meat in response to rising beef prices. The effort spans Cocoa Beach, Oregon, and Washington, with a June 1969 price survey showing regional disparities. Sirloin prices vary from city to city, ranging from about 1.29 to 2.59 per pound, as shoppers press for relief.
About 5,000 enemy troops sheltering in jungles near the Cambodian border north of Saigon are seen preparing new assaults. U.S. bombers flew 10 missions totaling up to 50 aircraft dropping 750 tons in 24 hours, bringing B52s to 45 missions in the border area since Tuesday. Allied forces report about 1,100 enemy killed locally, with roughly 3,000 enemy soldiers killed across South Vietnam since Tuesday. American casualties run about 59 dead and 200 wounded in the same period.
Miss Randolph is chosen in an editorial puzzle sports item indicating a notable selection. The piece hints at a local angle with a civic or school tie and a brief nod to ongoing puzzle-related features in the paper.
The mother of Mary Jo Kopechne, who died when Edward M. Kennedy's car went off a bridge, says she wants to hear the whole story from Kennedy himself. She plans to attend an inquest on September 3 and has not spoken with Kennedy since the funeral.
A wide range of protests marked Aug 8 to 14 with antiwar rallies, pickets, and sit-ins across major cities. Demonstrations targeted draft issues, police actions, welfare cuts, and government policy, with notable incidents in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Albuquerque.
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