21 Jan 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1970
Page
1
Purdue UCLA North Carolina and Drake reached the NCAA basketball finals last year. South Carolina was not in the final round.
The Eastern Band of Cherokees is the largest and federally recognized tribe with about 6,000 members on a 56 000 acre Cherokee Reservation. Other NC Indians number around 32 000 descendants of the lost colony and Croatan peoples. Several small groups live in Robeson and coastal counties with no federal services.
Mr Moss states the parking issue on Prospect Street near Fire Station 8 has been investigated and the department will correct the situation soon. The question notes Ward Street as a nearby reference and seeks reasoning for the current prohibition status.
Sirhan Sirhan, the 25 year old Jordanian immigrant who killed Robert Kennedy, awaits execution in San Quentin after a Los Angeles Superior Court sentence. The death penalty is carried out by gas chamber in California. Senator Edward Kennedy urged mercy. Sirhan’s attorneys have appealed the conviction.
The races are set for May 9 the Saturday nearest Confederate Memorial Day and again on Labor Day in September, indicating two autumn events and a late-spring date.
The White House votes to negotiate after GOP resistance to Nixon veto threats on a $19.7 billion education bill. Senate approval plus talks open path to a trimmed $400 million alternative if the veto stands, with focus on the impact aid program and larger education funding gaps.
President Nixon is expected to urge a small budget approach using user taxes and research incentives to curb pollution. The plan, outlined by high administration sources, would rely on industry action and limited federal funds, drawing opposition from Democrats and Republicans seeking bolder measures.
Muffin Mattingly a 14 year old known in hippie circles as Little Spirit is charged with murdering her adoptive father in an Arlington Virginia home using a crowbar to strangle him. Police describe a history of detention, runaways, and a circle of wandering friends tied to the incident. Co defendants include Eugene Comeau and Kenneth Hitner, with a 15 year old runaway Pegasus also linked to the case. An undelivered letter from the victim to Muffin warns of her disappointment and future consequences.
The AP reports key Pentagon planners foresee Army strength shrinking to about 14 2/3 divisions by 1972 as the United States reduces its overseas commitments. A shift toward a U S based central reserve may increase reliance on nuclear forces while pulling back from Korea NATO and Vietnam.
Israeli armored force entered Jordan south of the Dead Sea for about 20 hours striking guerrilla bases. Al Fatah claimed two Israeli tanks destroyed and five guerrillas killed while Israel reported no Israeli casualties. Saudi troops and Jordanian forces joined Arab units in the fighting.
The Fed and FDIC cleared higher maximum savings rates to stimulate housing finance. Deposits up to 4 percent, one and two year notes at 5 percent, and large time deposits up to 7 percent for longer terms. The move aims to keep savings flowing to banks and thrift institutions without easing credit restraints.
Frigid winds forced the cargo ship Yancey to break from its anchorage and carve through a two lane section of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel near Virginia Beach. The incident left a 150 foot gap but caused no injuries among crew or motorists.
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