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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1971
Page
17
Readers ask about anti pollution devices in High Point smoke stacks and city law on rental discrimination. The environmental supervisor cites 140000 spent in 1970 for air pollution controls. He also explains a landlord may rent or not rent to applicants, and a pillow tag must stay on for disclosure but can be removed by the buyer.
A reader asks how to become a missionary and a preacher with suggestions on training and resources. The UN seeks female guides aged 20 to 30 with college education, English fluency, good health, and attractive appearance, with training starting in March and interviews in January. Salary and duties are outlined, plus note on interview arrangements and local recruitment.
A 6.5 magnitude quake struck 23 miles northwest of Los Angeles causing several deaths and scores of injuries. Buildings, bridges and the Van Norman Lake dam suffered damage while evacuations were ordered around the San Fernando Valley. Rescue efforts continued as aftershocks followed the morning temblor.
Apollo 14 nears touchdown after a near flawless return to Earth with astronauts Alan Shepard Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa aboard the command module. Mission Control canceled final midcourse corrections and set a 4 04 p m EST splashdown 874 miles south of American Samoa as recovery ships monitor near perfect weather.
South Vietnamese armored columns swept into Laos and pushed into Cambodia as 20 000 troops met stiff opposition near Snuol. North Vietnamese losses reached 407 in Cambodia and 45 Vietnamese were killed with 203 wounded. Route 9 advance toward Savannakhet was outlined with light contact expected in Laos.
Congress will not delay a nationwide rail strike as the Railway Clerks Union sets 12:01 am EST March 1 as the strike deadline. C L Dennis, president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks AFL CIO, announced after last minute talks failed to produce an agreement.
Three happy wives and one proud daughter await the Apollo 14 astronauts return to Earth from the moon. The Kitty Hawk carrier will host a midafternoon Pacific splashdown about 900 miles south of American Samoa. Laura Snyder, Shepard's daughter, lauds her father and notes the mission's significance while his family anticipates the crew's safe arrival.
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