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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1971
Page
3
The National Weather Service reports unseasonably warm December weather across North Carolina and South Carolina with highs mostly in the 60s and 70s, clearing to fair conditions tonight. The warm spell ends showers along the Blue Ridge region with cooler nights returning by Sunday.
Chief Justice Warren Burger urged the National Conference on Corrections to target solvable prison reform issues rather than seek a universal fix. He praised Nixon and Mitchell for creating a National Corrections Academy and called for improved institutions, trained staff, better classification, and education programs to help inmates read, write, and acquire marketable skills.
In Ravenna Ohio AP Prosecutor John Hayward plans to drop charges against 20 persons still facing trial in Kent State disturbances of May 1970. Acquittal of Mary Helen Nicholas prompted review of evidence and dismissal for lack of evidence across cases linked to four student deaths.
About 30 000 Public Service Co customers in the Raleigh area will see monthly bills increase by about 40 cents starting January 1. The utility filed with the North Carolina Utilities Commission to raise its rate 4.14 cents per thousand cubic feet due to higher supplier costs. The commission may order partial or full refunds after review.
Mary Nugent of Salisbury faces leukemia in her third child after two of her previous children died from the disease. Doctors say recurrence is unlikely but uncertain, while the family explores faith healing and prayer alongside medical care. Dr Sidney Farber notes leukemia treatment can extend lives to about three years on average.
McGraw-Hill Book Co claims world publishing rights to a 230,000 word Howard Hughes autobiography and says the work is genuine. Hughes Tool Co denies the existence of such a book, while Life magazine plans to serialize 3 installments before publication on the planned date.
Rep. John Ashbrook of Ohio weighs challenging President Nixon in a presidential primary to push conservative policies. At 43, he has built seniority in the House and earned a national conservative profile. He plans to announce next week his decision.
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