Nixon moon trip plan sparks campaign discussion
In 1971 a Los Angeles Times piece reports Nixon intends to visit the moon before Election Day with Henry Kissinger and Pat Nixon as crew. Cronkite and Wallace dramatize the moment as a world peace gesture while addressing political motives and public expectations.
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Washington
Nixon
Peking
Moscow
Walter Cronkite
Cape Kennedy
President Nixon
Mike Wallace
Mike
Walter
Ron Ziegler
Moon
Henry Kissinger
Henry
Pat
America
Texas
Michigan
New York
California
Los Angeles Times
Christmas Cheer Fund Surpasses Goal With Surplus
The 1971 Christmas Cheer Fund reaches 9408.73 dollars, the largest total in memory of present officials. Post Christmas mail adds 171.50, creating a small surplus to buy toy supplies next spring. Chairman Benny Braica thanks donors and notes community readiness to help.
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Benny Braica
Braica
Cheer Fund
United Fund
Qubein To Speak To Church Group
Nido R. Qubein of Nido R. Qubein and Associates will speak at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church on Sunday January 2 1972 designated Youth Recognition Sunday He will address the church youth at 10 a m and deliver the 11 a m morning message The public is invited to attend these youth services The church sits at the corner of South Road and Pleasant Grove Road
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Thomasville
Nido R. Qubein
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
Qubein
South Road
Pleasant Grove Road
High Point merchants report strong business to start 1972
Local businessmen across sectors report a solid year end and optimistic outlook for 1972. Maurice H. Stans echoed the mood in a yearend briefing as December proves strongest in six to eight years and early January shows continued momentum. An auto dealer notes November weakness but December sales surged, signaling a robust market.
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U. S. Sec. of Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
High Point
Congress
Westchester Mall
IBM Sized Cards To Change Guilford Tax Listings In 1972
Guilford County introduces IBM sized listing cards for 1972 property tax with 1971 residential values on the card. Real estate records will be kept by the Tax Department automatically starting January. The 1972 value will be ready after the full revaluation. Listings run January 4 to February 4 with help available at rural list takers and Tax Department offices in High Point and Greensboro. Owners should report changes to notes improvements and ensure correct ownership names.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
C. R. Brooks
Brooks
Tax Department
High Point
Council Delays Electric Rate Hike and Bond Referendum
City council, empowered to raise electric rates to match Duke Power, delays action amid voter mood concerns for a bond issue to fund major power distribution upgrades. Officials expect a March election after procedural steps and a possible 4 million bond package plus 250000 for a culture center.
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Duke Power Co
Duke’s
Duke
Nixon
Knox Walker
Lexington ABC Board Sets Opening For New Store
Lexington leaders expect to open an ABC liquor store within 30 days after voters approved establishment of state stores in a special referendum. The reappointed board includes Douglas Allen as chair, Joe Biesecker, and A Stuffer Myers with staggered terms of one to three years.
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Lexington
ABC
State Board of Elections
Douglas Allen
Joe Biesecker
Stuffer) Myers
Myers
Biesecker
Allen
Bedroom Fire Claimed Life Of Jones Family Head
Randolph County Sheriff said a blaze at the Jones farm home in Trinity started in Claude Jones bedroom and spread to kill Jones and tenant Raymond Goss. Mrs. Goss escaped with minor injuries. Jones died at the county home. Funeral set for Hopewell United Methodist Church with burial at church cemetery. memorials to Hopewell Building Fund.
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Archdale
Randolph County
Lloyd Brown
Raymond Goss
Claude Vestal Jones
Rt. 1
Trinity
Jones
Trinity Grange
Hopewell
Hopewell United Methodist Church Building Fund
Man Faces Charges In Break In
Earl Palmer, age unlisted, faces a larceny after breaking and entering charge with hearing set this week. Police say he broke into Jake Harris Variety Store on July 7, taking a bedspread, humidifier, two lamps and a fan after entering through a window.
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Earl Palmer
Palmer
High Point
Philadelphia
Jake Harris
Coca-Cola Co
S. Main Street
C. P. Haithcock
Sanitary Seafood and Market
E. Washington Drive
Haithcock
George Ellis
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Billy Graham
Connally
Agnew
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Ross
W. H. Winni
Griffin
Roger du Stout
Chad Carrick
Mous
E. Colinson
Mac Victor Electronic Supply
Eass'ss
High Point Enterprise
Speir
Roy Speir
Atlanta, Ga
High Point Primitive Baptist Church
Rockspring Road
Art Richardson
Council
N.C
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