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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1970
Page
12
A nationwide poll shows 62 percent feel the country is in recession with 24 percent not. Forty eight percent fear a recession next year while 25 percent expect no recession and 27 percent are unsure. Major concerns are rising prices and layoffs.
A Raleigh two year old known as Walter Strickland, abandoned at Pam's Day School on Oct 7, draws many offers of adoption. A mysterious woman left him with a note blaming a brain tumor and time to live. Police seek relatives while social services says adoption is not allowed for six months due to legal steps.
Fayetteville police say 21 year old Joe Thompson was wounded in an exchange of gunfire inside the Circus Lounge on Bragg Boulevard. Officer M T Pirro fired after being shot at twice. Thompson faces assault with deadly weapon and breaking and entering charges on bond set at 3000. Two other men, Robert McEachern and Howard Robinson, were arrested for breaking and entering with Robinson also charged with assault with a deadly weapon. McEachern swung a pool cue at officers according to Police Chief L F Worrell.
The State Board of Conservation and Development recommended legislation to limit phosphate content in detergents sold in North Carolina. The board approved Parker's resolution and urged action by the Water and Air Resources board, with Col. George Pickett indicating support. Pollution concerns dominated discussions as Atlantic Christian College students urged stronger anti pollution measures, while a push for a new state zoo gained backing and highway improvements to seaports were urged.
An analysis of airline discounting shows evening flights can cut fares by about 20 percent with examples like Chicago to Miami saving about 42 dollars. It details plans such as Family Plan Excursion Fare Student and Military discounts plus the Mexico City triangle option and notes these vary by airline and route.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield predicted Congress will approve Nixon Cambodia aid in the lame duck session, likely closer to New Year. The $255 million aid and a $1.5 billion catchall bill with Israel credits were under Senate Foreign Relations scrutiny, amid concerns over ground troops and funding restrictions.
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