Public asks action on traffic and safety in Thomasville
Readers raise concerns about sight obstructing private signs at Kivett Drive and Hickory Chapel Road, two way traffic on Tate Avenue and Mangum Street, and lack of caution lights on Salem Street near schools and a park. Officials report sign removals, enforcement, and that Salem Street is NC Highway 109. stop light decisions depend on state criteria and accident data. A reader also asks about jury duty pay deductions, clarified by Labor Law.
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Kivett Drive
Hickory Chapel Road
Hickory Chapel
Anon
Tate Avenue
Mangum Street
Thomasville
Salem
Stadium
Arlingtonets
Park and Recreation Center
Salem Street
Main Street
B. H
W. H. Conrad
Conrad
State Highway Commission
N.C. Highway 109
Flat White Wet Q Sewing Tip From Glenn’s Co
A note suggests using lightweight sewing machine oil or silicone rubbed on the fabric to keep the material from balking and to prevent uneven stitches. If this fails, contact Glenn's Sewing Machine Co for assistance.
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Glenn
Sewing Machine Co
Newsmen Question President Tonight
In a New Year telecast from the White House library Nixon will host an informal Q&A with four reporters. White House aides seek broad, general questions and no fixed panel, with press secretary Ziegler saying the program will be a deep, in-depth discussion of major issues facing the country and presidency.
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Washington
Nixon
Ey Nixon
White House
Ronald Li. Ziegler
Blizzard Hits Plains Killing Dozens And Stranding Thousands
A winter storm blanketed the central United States from the Rockies to the Great Lakes with up to 50 mph winds and heavy snow. More than 20 people died, many from shoveling snow, while thousands were stranded as roads closed from Montana to Missouri and blizzard conditions hit Nebraska Kansas Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Authorities reported 20 inches in Mason City 16 in Waterloo and 14 in Dubuque and Des Moines. The disruption halted travel delayed the Nebraska Lincoln and Omaha area homecomings and left motels and diners as shelters.
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Moline
Harmony
Minn
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Santaré
National Weather Service
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Soccer Disaster Sparks Safety Overhaul in Britain
London AP reports pressure for stadium safety reforms after a Glasgow stampede at Ibrox Park killed 66 and injured 145 during Rangers Celtics match. Officials plan government subsidies for stadium improvements as authorities inspect the tragedy and review 1969 safety recommendations.
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Glasgow
Britain
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Celtics
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Eldon Griffiths
John Lang
Gordon Campbell
Scotland
Edward Heath
William Waddell
City
Ibrox
Denis Follows
The
Football Association
Former Army Agent Details Spying On Youth Group
A former military undercover agent testified he spied for six months on a Colorado youth group and its leader to counter antiwar influence on soldiers at Ft. Carson. Oliver Pierce said a lieutenant colonel directed the surveillance, targeting Jerry Kvasnicka and the Young Adult Project, with Pierce reporting to his Army boss and continuing as a listening post despite concerns about justification. Colorado Springs, defense industry hub, hosts Ft. Carson and multiple military facilities.
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Colorado
Oliver A. Pierce
Ft. Carson
Cole
Pierce
Boston
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jerry Kvasnicka
St. Carson
Kvyasnicka
Thomas
Carson
Steve Salamon
Young Adult Project
Kyasnicka
Colorado’ Springs
Air Force Academy
North American Air Defense Command
Governor Scott sees progress on traffic deaths and drug abuse in NC
Gov. Bob Scott cited a drop in traffic fatalities and a rising drug abuse problem in North Carolina during 1970. He warned of pollution costs, urged stronger penalties for illegal drug dealers, and noted 1970 overdoses killed at least 74 residents, including 28 from barbiturates. He touted highway funding gains and warned against urban crowding while calling for rational action.
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Reese Art
Associated Press
Raleigh
Bob Scott
North’ Carolina
Scott
Hyde County
Yadkin River
North Carolina
Sunny Point
Atlantic
North
Caroni
A. Scott
Peace Envoys to Meet with Jarring in New York
Israeli and Egyptian peace negotiators fly to join mediator Gunnar Jarring at the United Nations. Yosef Tekoah and Mohammed Hassan el Zayyat depart for talks while Jordan plans to replace its UN ambassador with a more moderate envoy Abdul Hamid Sharaf. Jarring arrived in New York and will guide indirect Arab Israeli talks, paused since September 6.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Egypt
Gunnar V. Jarring
United Nations
Yosef Tekoah
Tel Aviv
Jarring
Golda
Meir
U.N
Mohammed Hassan’ Él Zayyat
Anwar Sadql
Raliun
New York
Jordan
Muhammad H
Dl. Parra
United States
Abdul Hamid Sharaf
Jarving
Reagan Proposes California Welfare Reform Targeting Greed
California Gov. Ronald Reagan used his second inaugural to pledge a broad welfare reform to weed out those whose greed is greater than their need. He warned the program has swollen beyond support and promised a plan to restructure welfare to maximize dignity while reducing waste. The address came as Democrats took control of both houses and a fiscal shortfall loomed.
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Ronald Reagan
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Senate
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Frank Sinatra
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Jack Benny
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