24 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1970
Page
1
Readers ask about legality and options for five percent monthly retirement deductions. The Retirement System director notes compulsory membership and uniform benefits across state employees, schools, and universities, with a state Supreme Court precedent upholding the act.
The column notes a high volume of reader calls and letters and explains they cannot reply to every item. It invites continued submissions while acknowledging the challenge of processing the influx.
The Associated Press reports mounting condemnation of Arab terrorism after the bus ambush north of Hebron that killed a Baptist minister's wife Barbara Ertle and wounded three others. Israel and allied governments denounce sponsors of guerrillas while the United States condemns terrorism and awaits the Israel embassy report.
President Pompidou arrives for an eight day U S visit with wife and will be formally greeted by President Nixon. A White House state dinner follows a private meeting. Demonstrations opposing French Middle East policy accompany the trip as Agnew meets Pompidou at Andrews Air Force Base.
An avalanche struck the village of Recken at dawn, feared to kill 30. Seven bodies recovered. 23 missing and no hope for survivors. Victims include Swiss army officers from a small antiaircraft unit. more than 20 rescued, many badly injured.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird outlined plans to deploy a third Safeguard antiballistic missile site at Whiteman Air Force Base near St Louis and to prepare five additional sites for possible deployment. The plan aims to cover two thirds of a 12 billion system with annual spending around 920 million at this stage.
Dr. Elizabeth Connell of Columbia University told a Senate subcommittee that pill safety hearings have sparked international panic and a wave of unwanted pregnancies. She criticized some testimony as unsupportable and warned panic could have global consequences, with adverse fertility trends and illegal abortions rising.
North Carolina doctor Amos Johnson told the Senate antitrust subcommittee that about 30 percent of hospital admissions are unnecessary and could be treated at home or in clinics. He argued for more general practitioners and less reliance on hospitalization to cut costs.
Laos VIENTIANE reports claim Muong Soui fell to North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao while airfield north of town remained under government control. Within hours US sources said town status uncertain and later denied capture, noting explosions and population fleeing.
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