09 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
1
Readers ask about solving lawn crawfish problems with poisons and about why Pennsylvania and other states are called commonwealths. Answers suggest crawfish bisque or boiling as options and explain the historical meaning and official usage of Commonwealth.
The North Carolina State Board of Alcoholic Control restricts liquor advertising and disallows offers tied to the 1972 Seagram Wildlife Calendar. Christine Den son notes statutes now permit general liquor ads but the board enforces its policy against such offers. The National Wildlife Federation provides non liquor wildlife calendars by mail in Washington.
The Guinness Book of World Records lists Biltmore House in Asheville as the largest privately owned home. It rose on a 119000 acre estate from 1890 to 1895, costing about 4100000 dollars.
The legend describes a paper stretcher as part of campus or workplace pranks. It adds one more victim to practical jokes like sea bag stretchers and snipe hunts.
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson was dismissed of murder and assault charges over the slaying of six Vietnamese civilians in Vietnam 1968 69 while commanding the 11th Infantry Brigade. The Army cleared him after a four month investigation by Maj. Gen. Robert R. Plager with 23 witnesses heard.
The House passed a 3 billion dollar foreign aid bill with about 400 million for Israel and little for India Pakistan and Ecuador as the Senate balked at pairing with a separate reauthorization. Leaders sought a six month extension to February or March amid Vietnam war issues and President Nixon troop withdrawals.
Roy G. Sowers Jr., former Sanford manufacturer and ex secretary of the Department of Natural and Economic Resources, announced his Democratic bid for lieutenant governor. He joins Allen Barbee and James Hunt as announced contenders, touting leadership to push needed legislation and economic opportunity.
Indian forces claim to be within 28 miles of Dacca and report swift advance in the east. Pakistan counters with fierce fighting near Jessore and claims to have stalled major Indian thrusts. Kashmir battles also noted as Ram says Bangla Desh freed.
A high altitude Indian bombing hit the Dacca Moslem Mission home housing 300 boys and 100 girls along with 100 staff. Seventeen bodies recovered with many boys missing, as rescue workers search mud and wreckage despite chaos. The orphanage lies about a mile from the airport under frequent air attacks.
Ralph Johnson Bunche, 1950 Nobel Peace Prize laureate for mediating the 1949 Arab-Israeli armistice, died at New York Hospital at 12:40 a.m. He stepped down as U.N. undersecretary-general weeks before his death. no cause was announced. George Bush expressed sorrow. Bunche, born to enslaved ancestry, rose to world prominence for peacemaking and later oversaw U.N. Congo operations.
The House moves toward final action on a tax cut package worth 15.8 billion over three years. Democrats expand relief for individuals, especially low income, while a campaign finance provision faces delay beyond the election. President Nixon favors signing the bill despite opposing the financing plan, implying a potential veto only on the campaign checkoff.
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