28 Dec 1970
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1970
Page
1
A reader questions police direction at West End and English Street intersections. The answer notes normal city-wide delays, suggests using Ward Street to bypass the railroad, and urges leaving earlier to prevent daily congestion.
A reader asks if a 14 year old with a license from another state may drive in North Carolina. The reply: No, such a license holder would not be permitted to drive in North Carolina.
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers died at University Hospital Birmingham at 65 after heart failure following surgery. In the 92nd Congress Rep. F. Edward Hebert will become chairman, moving from the top Democrat post after Rivers’ death.
Prime Minister Golda Meir announced Israel will resume indirect Middle East peace talks with Egypt and Jordan at the United Nations after Cabinet and coalition approvals. The move follows Israel's September suspension over alleged Egyptian missile buildup and United States advocacy for cease-fire compliance.
Times Vice President James Reston quotes Egyptian President Anwar Sadat vowing never to establish diplomatic relations with Israel even if peace is arranged on his terms. Sadat says Egypt will recognize Israel only after Israel withdraws from all captured territory and suggests Gulf of Aqaba and Strait of Tiran talks may follow if borders are guaranteed.
Rescue ships battled a North Atlantic storm to reach 31 crewmen stranded on the stern of the Finnish tanker Ragny after it split in two in heavy seas. Six crew members including the master and chief engineer were feared lost. one man from the S S Platte died when a rescue boat capsized.
Three prime suspects in the kidnap murder of Pierre Laporte were seized at a farmhouse near St Duc Quebec. Paul Rose 27 Jacques 23 and Francis Simard 23 were arrested without resistance. A fourth man was detained. Police found a 20 foot tunnel beneath the cement floor stocked with supplies. The entrance was a 14 inch square opening behind the furnace. The men had eluded police earlier by hiding in a false closet.
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacked a Cambodian garrison in Phnom Penh outer defense ring by night. Reports say Rokakong garrison nearby was surrounded while South Vietnamese paratroopers killed 25 enemy troops northwest of Rokakong. Air strikes inflicted many enemy losses as U.S. bases faced mortar and rocket attacks.
The Senate returns from Christmas recess amid a deadlock over a $210 million SST plane program and a $66.6 billion defense bill. Leaders Mansfield and Scott propose extending SST spending to March 30 to allow a late resolution, while Jackson and Magnuson resist treating SST as a separate issue.
With the cigarette advertising ban approaching on January 2, manufacturers face redirecting the $226 million once spent on radio and TV. They pursue secrecy about plans, evaluating options from newspapers and magazines to outdoor ads and new coupon schemes while some funds may be returned as profit. The FTC delays tar and nicotine disclosures, and antismoking spots face changing treatment from networks and FCC license renewals.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.