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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1977
Page
6
Actress Sissy Spacek joins celebrities at a Los Angeles premiere hugging reindeer characters. Spacek was among numerous stars in attendance for the new movie debut Thursday night.
A 14 year old asks Dr Thosteson how mononucleosis is acquired and why it is contagious. The letter notes mono once called glandular fever, mentions uncertainty about the responsible virus, and highlights young people as the main victims.
Bridge column discusses a misplay by South in a North notrump hand and explains how East’s early heart play and the heart distribution could have altered the result. The piece then shifts to a health advisory on mono, describing transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and cautious prognosis for children.
Readers report lower fuel costs after switching to newer wood burning stoves. The article explains airtight stoves control air intake via inlets, while leaks through doors and joints waste energy and hinder efficiency. Damper use can reduce leakage, improving heat with careful venting and fire management.
Andy sends the 1977 World Book Science Year Annual to Carel Nash age 7 Eugene Oregon to answer How Does A Magnifying Glass Work A magnifying glass is a lens that makes tiny objects appear larger It forms a virtual upright magnified image when close to the page A real image forms when rays pass through the lens and focus on the other side The Best in the World Book Encyclopedias are awarded gifts for questions of the month and week Send your question to ASK ANDY in care of The High Point Enterprise with name age and address Entries open to girls and boys 7 to 17
Edward Nigh and Stark Research Associates discuss plant communication and provide a home fertilizer recipe using potassium nitrate, superphosphate, ammonium sulfate, urea, calcium carbonate, and mason sand. Includes storage tips and an offer to buy pyramid books at The High Point Enterprise address.
Prices for 23 channel CB sets plunge to as low as ten dollars ahead of December 1 with a FCC ruling ending sales after that date. 40 channel sets fall to about fifty dollars as imports flood the market. ARRL notes most new hams came via CB and urges license exams halt.
City Council adopts preliminary resolution for Project P-7807 Boyce Ave paving and curb gutter. Special assessments set at 7.50 per foot residential and 12.50 nonresidential with credits where installed. Public hearing at 8:30 AM January 16, 1976. objections in writing by December 31, 1977. publication required.
A detailed notice explains that a petition for street P-7803 on Anwood Street from Tanglewood Drive to 150 feet east of Brookdale Avenue has been found sufficient. It covers paving and curb and gutter with per foot charges, payment terms, and a public hearing set for 8:30 A.M. January 16.
City Council approves Elmhurst Avenue street improvements from Ico Street to Nass End, with paving curb and gutter. Special assessments set at 89.40 per residential linear foot and 127.50 per nonresidential foot, corner lots 9.00 to 11.00 per foot, intersections funded by city, five installment option at 6 percent annual interest, public hearing set for January 6, 1978. Catherine Harrington Dal City Clerk.
City Council certifies petition for improvement on Ashford Circle from Westchester Drive to Boyer Street. Project F-72807 includes curb, gutter, and paving with assessments by frontage and corner lot rates. Public hearing set for January 14, 1978 at 8:30 AM. payment options and interest detailed. notice published December 31, 1977.
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