20 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1970
Page
1
A North State spokesman says the company hesitates to allow women's pantsuits after hearing of issues at other firms. They seek a workable, formal policy with clear controls and a final judge of businesslike attire to avoid fashion drift among over 300 female employees.
The answer points to watching newspapers or contacting United Fund headquarters or Office of Economic Opportunity offices in Guilford County or the Model Cities Commission for volunteer opportunities. It adds that anonymity reduces usefulness unless donating large sums of money.
Draw a triangle like a pyramid. Add a horizontal line through its middle extending beyond the sides. Use that line as the base of an upside down pyramid to form a six pointed star.
A reader explains the 1961 Jamestown liquor store election law, noting two year wait before a new vote and 60 day council action after a 15 percent voter petition. The piece frames local politics and practical steps for residents seeking to end liquor sales in Jamestown.
President Nixon plans to call the new Congress into session on January 3 unless the outgoing 91st Congress acts on major proposals. He pressed for up or down votes on welfare reform development funds for a SST textile import quotas social security and vital appropriations. White House aides said he will withhold signature on a postponement if action is not taken.
The Senate refused to end the filibuster aimed at killing funds for the supersonic transport. Behind the scenes talks offered hope for avoiding a forced return to work on Jan 3 as negotiations continue on major bills. The president pressed for Sunday and around the clock sessions to break the deadlock while efforts focus on funding the Transportation Department and SST through February.
Key backer D-Wash reportedly rejected the proposal and talks were postponed until Monday. Senate sources say resolving the dispute could determine adjournment. The defense money bill of 66.6 billion links to foreign aid and Nixon supplemental requests while Cambodia restrictions shift to the aid measure. The family assistance plan gains Senate support as welfare reform faces a long path with social security tweaks likely postponed to next year.
New York AP reports pacifist David Dellinger says North Vietnamese negotiators told him there will be no further releases of U S prisoners. Thuy and Binh quoted deny any new releases and link prisoner talks to a U S troop withdrawal deadline of June 30 1971.
Pentagon reports 25 of the first 198 servicemen on a 14 day U S home leave failed to return to Vietnam on the charter flight. Weather and travel issues cited while some men reportedly could not reach return planes. Officials say leave policy remains under review if patterns persist.
Haley House Restoration update appears on page 2 A and page 1 B with cross references to page 2 D and page 5 D Section E. The item notes ongoing restoration work at Haley House linked to Hank’s Lodge celebration features.
The U S command reports four aircraft down including an Air Force F4 over the Plain of Jars Laos. Fifteen Americans were killed or wounded, with three helicopters crashing in South Vietnam. The toll marks one of the heaviest in weeks as Viet Cong marks its National Liberation Front anniversary.
Radiation from an underground nuclear test at the Nevada site disperses over a wide area in Nevada and Utah. The AEC says the risk to health is minimal with only minute fallout traces. Planes track the cloud to Provo, Utah, and evacuees show trace contamination but remain within safe limits.
A 25 year old West Virginia soldier home from Vietnam confessed to his mother he was hooked on heroin and a few hours later died by suicide. Police reports say he was given a clean bill of health before release and his family urged awareness of addiction dangers.
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