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The Enterprise invites readers to use Action Line for help and questions. Staff handle inquiries in order due to high volume, with many requests acknowledged and answered when possible.
31 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1971
Page
1
The Enterprise invites readers to use Action Line for help and questions. Staff handle inquiries in order due to high volume, with many requests acknowledged and answered when possible.
Readers report cars obstructing the Woodruff and Carolina intersection making turns hazardous and a truck blocking the road while unloading. City officials say curbside parking near Woodruff stop signs will be prohibited soon to ease congestion and keep signs visible.
The sales manager of Pet Inc states that their non dairy creamer contains palm kernel oil coconut oil soybean oil and cottonseed oil. He notes coconut oil is not suitable for people with severe arterial hardening and even in miniscule amounts it poses problems for some customers. He adds palm kernel and coconut oils aid product stability due to low melting points.
The tips advise cleaning with a cloth coated in real butter for sinks then drying and polishing. A second tip suggests using toothpaste on copper and stainless steel for added shine, though the claim about enhancing confidence and sex appeal is lighthearted.
Public Works Director explains recent resurfacing required building up shoulders to match road height to avoid drop offs. Shoulder slopes are 1 to 2 percent for proper drainage. Dec 28 item on selling used newspapers to Jiffy Manufacturing needs amendment as magazines are no longer accepted and pricing fluctuates with supply and demand.
Saigon braces for new offensives as U S troop levels drop to about 139 000 with a residual force of 50 000 by July 1 1972 In Laos and Cambodia North Vietnamese supply lines and incursions threaten Mekong Delta and central highlands while Saigon seeks gains before any cease fire potential.
AP reports Nixon launched five days of heavy U S bombing to shield American forces and pressure North Vietnam. Officials say aim includes hindering Ho Chi Minh trail supply lines while signaling strength to Hanoi amid gains in Laos and Cambodia. The move underscores continued aerial support for allied governments and doubts about South Vietnamese defense.
Hollywood police say TV actor Peter Duel age 31, known for Alias Smith and Jones, was found fatally shot at his Hollywood Hills residence near a Christmas tree. Investigators lean toward self-inflicted death with one head wound. Diana Ray, 29, was at his home to watch the latest episode.
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey will formally declare Jan 10 his decision to seek the 1972 Democratic nomination to satisfy Pennsylvania law. The move follows his 1968 defeat and return to the Senate, with several rivals already in the race including McCarthy McGovern Lindsay Jackson and Chisholm. Muskie plans an early Jan 4 announcement.
In a mixed cease-fire, U S and South Vietnamese forces observed a New Year truce in the south while U S air forces continued raids on supply routes in Laos. B52 bombers and fighter bombers targeted routes near the Mu Gia Ban Raving and Ban Karai passes feeding the Ho Chi Minh trail.
Government wage and price controls will persist beyond Phase 2, with Phase 3 likely guiding markets while curbs continue. McCracken, retiring CEA chair, notes long term supervision may be needed and returns to academia. Price Commission delays rents. Meany warns Pay Board policy changes. Rumsfeld predicts limited 12 percent wage increases and new aerospace guidelines. Retail price postings must be visible to customers. IRS to audit postings from Jan. 3.
David B. Johnson, 26, a Tacoma native and former Green Beret sergeant, recounts desertion from Ft. Leavenworth and a turn from prowar to antiwar views after witnessing wartime events in Vietnam. He describes escape help from an international deserters’ network and a pivotal moment on Aug. 27, 1968, when ordered to shoot a Vietnamese girl armed with grenades.
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