24 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1969
Page
1
A terse appeal invites readers to call or write ACTION LINE at The Enterprise to share thoughts, questions, or worries and seek assistance, signaling an open community help line and responsive service for readers.
Practical guidance on starting an herb garden with seeds or plants, care tips for sun and well drained soil, and sources including Edith Farwell’s Have Fun With Herbs and The Herb Society of America. Also notes on where to buy seeds, and literature from Garden magazines and catalogs.
Reader asks for a gyrocopter photo and FAA flying requirements. The answer points to Benson Aircraft Corporation at Raleigh Durham Airport and Auto Gyro Company of America for detailed information. The rest includes unsolicited medical ads and personal anecdotes not relevant to aviation inquiry.
Senator Stuart Symington says his subcommittee will hold hearings on the U S Thailand contingency plan under which U S troops could be used in Thailand to counter Communist attacks. Defense Secretary Laird and Secretary Rogers favor consultation with Congress before any action and the State Department says withdrawal discussions are under way while the plan is shelved but not dead.
Washington AP reports Kevin P. Phillips author of The Emerging Republican Majority says pursuing a Southern strategy could hurt Nixon in 1972 if George Wallace runs. Phillips notes Wallace’s 1968 gains were not assured in 1972 and argues a nationwide Republican coalition based in the Heartland South and California may prevail.
Bernadette Devlin the 22 year old Irish activist joined about 25 Irish Americans in a protest at the British Overseas Airways Corp offices in Manhattan. She urged a $1 million appeal for Catholics in Ulster and homeless burning victims, saying she would debate Unionist MPs in Carnegie Hall if they came.
Denver AP report quotes Mrs. Virginia Knauer saying the Nixon administration will seek FTC Act changes to widen jurisdiction so consumers can sue for damages. She notes many avoid suing due to high costs but favors class action suits against deceptive practices by sharing attorney and court costs.
President Nixon postponed a decision on further troop withdrawals from Vietnam due to a surge in enemy attacks and infiltration. He aims to reassess the situation and return to Washington in early September to set a new withdrawal timetable, potentially delaying plans for major troop reductions through 1970.
U S infantrymen captured Hill 102 south of Da Nang with no American deaths on the day, advancing toward a downed helicopter wreckage after five days of fierce fighting. About 250 men occupied the knoll overnight, facing light resistance and later sniper fire as mortars hit the crest. The clash followed a large battle in the fall campaign that killed hundreds on both sides and disrupted attempts to reach the helicopter crash site.
A damaged OCR classified fragment shows scattered words and punctuation with no clear action date or entity. It hints at a local notice but lacks readable details to identify involved persons organizations or locations.
Pass Christian civil defense director Camille Parnell McKay surveys the main business district wreckage after Hurricane Camille. He notes that 190 mile per hour winds caused unprecedented damage across the Gulf Coast communities.
Pac ific storm Emily tracks toward the west coast of Mexico threatening floods already killing nine people and leaving about 100000 homeless south of the border. Mazatlan reports 53 mph winds with heavy rain as forecasts include Nayarit Sonora Sinaloa and Baja California. Floods devastate Oaxaca Chiapas Veracruz Guerrero and Mexico State with widespread isolation and water shortages. relief efforts mobilize hundreds of tons of supplies as crop damage is assessed.
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