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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1971
Page
10
The coldest winter weather is forecast for the North Carolina mountains with lows from 10 below to 5 above in the ranges, zero to 10 below in the northwest, and highs in the 20s to 30s. Snow is falling in Ashe, with windy, cold conditions today and Wednesday sunny but chilly.
North Carolina lawmakers push a bill to clarify riparian and downstream water rights for municipalities and landowners. The measure aims to ensure those who store and pay for water receive it and to prevent others from diverting or freeloading. the Department of Water and Air Resources would administer the law and pursue relief against violators. The plan follows federal reservoir projects like Kerr Scott and seeks to guarantee adequate stream flow for cities such as Winston-Salem and Raleigh, with broad support from the Legislative Research Commission.
Houston AP reports Rita Rapp, subsystem manager for Apollo food and personal hygiene at the Manned Spacecraft Center, named one of six Federal Women's Award recipients for 1971. She developed space meals, studied effects of acceleration, and redesigned early dehydrated soup tube meals to improve astronauts' eating on missions to the moon.
A Coast Guard helicopter en route to Elizabeth City North Carolina crashed near Portsmouth Virginia injuring three crewmen. The craft departed from Pope Air Force Base near Fayetteville North Carolina and was diverted from its trip when radar disappeared. All three men were reported in good condition at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. The crew included Lt Cmdr J L Webbin and Lt Cmdr B E Murphy among others.
North Carolina revenue data show January gains slight, risking budget balance. Revenue Commissioner I L Clayton says overall totals remain above break-even, with hopes of anticipated increases for this year and the next. January tax take $74.9 million, up 6.79 percent year over year, seven-month 1970-71 fiscal year at $501.3 million, up 10.97 percent.
Local government adopts a preliminary assessment roll for Pine Needles Road and adjacent Oakview Road area improvements in High Point. The council sets estimated costs and scheduling, detailing paving, curb, and gutter work and hearings, with parcels assessed accordingly.
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