Hawk Columnist Warns Of Elusive Laos Invasion Plan
A satirical piece recounts a fictional hawkish columnists talk with a war room planner, detailing plans to invade Laos and Thailand to interdict the Ho Chi Minh Trail, press Hanoi toward submission, and invite Chinese intervention. The dialogue mocks escalation and political bravado in Vietnam War strategy.
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Washington
Indochina
Joseph Wallstop
Joe
Laos
Hanoi
Cambodia
South
Vietnam
Illness fuels guess on Scott next U S senator
Raleigh society and state politics discuss Gov Bob Scott possibly succeeding Sen B Everett Jordan after his malignant tumor removal at Duke. With Jordan aging toward retirement and Morgan eyed for governor, observers weigh who might fill the seat in 1972, while Scott’s path remains uncertain.
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Raleigh
Bob Scott
U. S. Senate
B. Everett Jordan
Duke Hospital
Durham
Jordan
Scott
Senate
H. P
Pal)Taylor, Jr
Nick Gallfianakis
John. J. Burney,Jr
New Hanover
Alex Brock
State Board of Elections
Luther H. Hodges
Saxapahan
W. Kerr Scott
Mayor Davis One Hurt Will Confer In 3-Car On Program
Mayor Robert Davis to travel to Washington to discuss President Nixon revenue sharing legislation with North Carolina officials. Gov. Robert Scott and Guilford County representative E. P. Bodenheimer would attend. The meeting involves Tar Heel city and county leaders and NC League of Municipalities. One person injured in a three car crash at Chestnut Street Rotary Drive intersection with $1,500 damage. drivers named Hayworth and Johnson. Another injury reported when Garry Owenby’s car hit a traffic sign on Bethel Drive. Damages $800 in Park Street Lake Avenue crash. Muse Jr. cited for failure to yield. R. O. Lee charged with leaving scene and speeding after a parked-car collision on W. Ray near Orlando. damages $200 to Lee car and $300 to leasing-firm vehicle.
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Robert Davis
Washington, D. C
Richard Nixon
Tar Heel
North Carolina
Congressional
Robert Scott
E. P. Bodenheimer
Greensboro
Guilford County
Congress
Davis
The
N. C. League of Municipalities
Scott
Park Street
Lake Avenue
R. Wee Brown
Magnum Street
George C. Muse Jr
Asheboro Street
Muse
R. O. Lee
Council Street
W. Ray
Orlando
Fire Safety Check Finds County Jail Okayed
Greensboro officials announced a fire safety inspection of Guilford County jail facilities found exits from the fourth floor to be in good shape. State inspector noted housekeeping improvements, kept passageways clear, and doors toward exit routes kept closed to prevent smoke. County and city jails in Greensboro were targeted after State official Clifton Craig urged safety reviews.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Robert Earnhart
State
Clifton Craig
State Insurance Department
Barnhart
Earnhart
Greensboro’ City
Craig
High Point
Old City
Electric Study Still Up In Air
A city committee remains undecided on whether to initiate a shake down study of the electrical distribution system. Mayor Robert Davis cites ongoing discussion as the executive committee weighs who would conduct the study after bond rejection and a prior editorial urging review of the system’s financial role. The panel has met once without a decision, while plans for expansion and funding remain unsettled amid budgeting for new cost analysis procedures.
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Robert Davis
Enterprise
Lawmakers Explain Thomasville ABC Stand Refusal
Davidson County representatives Joe H Hege Jr and Eugene Snyder issued a joint statement explaining why they refused to introduce and back an ABC referendum bill for Thomasville The memo outlines that county wide vote is the proper path and warns against localizing such a measure The statement notes existing county wide rights and cites past positions on related liquor issues and brown bag rules.
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Thomasville
Joe H. Hege Jr
Eugene Snyder
Davidson County
ABC
W. B. Saunders
Southern Ponds
C.°.B. Deane Jr
Rockingham
Lexington
Denton
Dentony
Hege
North Carolina
General ‘Assembly
County Board of Elections
General Assembly
Davidson
Snyder
Medicaid Costs Hit New High in Guilford County February 1971
Guilford County's February 1971 Medicaid outlay rose to 628,897.18, the highest on record, exceeding the November 1970 peak. County budget official Thomas Cashwell noted monthly county payments average over 50,000, with state and federal funds covering similar and about three quarters respectively. The shortfall forced the Board of Commissioners to add 60,000 more to the Medicaid budget as costs loom through March and beyond.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Thomas Cashwell
Board of Commissioners
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Nixon
Ho Chi Minh
Hi Chi Minh Trail
Southeast Asia
Aos
Thailand
Gen. Abrams
North Vietnam
Dmz
China
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Los Angeles Times
U.S
Senator
Brian Haislip
Assn
Afternoon
Callies
Jim Broyhill
Taylor
Robert Morgan
Harnell County
Will Morgan
Morgan
Yargrove Skipper Bowles Jr
Guilford
Leo Jenkins
East Carolina University
Scott and
High Point Enterprise
Chestnut Street Rotary Drive
Futrelles
S. N. Hayworth
Sunset Drive
W. E. Johnson
Mayview Avenue
Garry Lee Owenby
Bethel Drive
Prospect Street
Lee
Lenoir
Cal Irvin
A & T University
Don Forney
Model Cities
Lt. C. H. Leak
High Point Police ‘Dept
Police Départment
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Justice Dept
Thomndaville
Ug -By
Feto
Abe
Cashwell
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