Stove Fire Question Answers from Action Line
A reader asks why the front burners flare when the stove is used. The reply advises degreasing products or steel wool cleaners and recommends tossing baking soda on flames to extinguish stove fires.
08 Jul 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1970
Page
1
A reader asks why the front burners flare when the stove is used. The reply advises degreasing products or steel wool cleaners and recommends tossing baking soda on flames to extinguish stove fires.
The Furniture City Kennel Club offers a free service in the pet column to provide information on purebred dogs, breeding and purchasing. Contact Mrs J A to learn more by calling 883-2095 or 882-6661.
Reader questions about obtaining a baby duck or fertile duck eggs are answered by referencing a local duck-raiser, Mr. Flemming of Rt. 1, Box 40, Sophia. He currently has young ducks in varied colors and may have eggs soon, plus a practical caution to get a hatched duckling.
The reader asks why minors can obtain cigarettes from vending machines and at shops while a state law bans sales to minors. The answer notes that laws prohibit minors from buying, but unattended machines cannot distinguish age. Enforcement relies on parental injunctions and supervision until a licensing or ID scanning machine exists.
Mrs. R. Y. A seeks an agency for Glenora in Randolph County. Rural Garbage Service in Asheboro operated by Gurney Trogdon serves the area. Mr. Massengill of the Randolph Health Department maintains a complete list of rural collectors.
J G A confirms Gene Littles remains with the Cougars for the upcoming winter. No sources indicate he will miss the season. A new guard has been noted to assist Verga in ball distribution, but Littles’ participation is not disputed.
A reader asks how to hang pictures on sheet rock without nails pulling out. Suggestions include glue on hangers for lightweight frames and using molly bolts or anchoring into wall studs for heavier pieces, with further guidance from a hardware dealer.
Senate backed an $18.2 billion omnibus bill adding $700 million for sewerage water treatment and urban renewal while NASA remained funded at $3.319 billion after a close vote. Proxmire blasted the space boost as costly. Fulbright and Goldwater urged restraint.
In Washington CBS radio TV premiere O'Brien denounces Nixon promises as broken and polarization as urged by Agnew. GOP leaders call it a con, while Democratic complaints push for equal network time and a national antiwar broadcast effort seeking end of U.S. involvement by June 30 1971.
A preliminary 1970 census count shows North Carolina total at 4,966,869, up 410,000 in the decade but 200,000 below expert projections and well under earlier Census Bureau estimates. Final figures due in December. overseas service members may lift the total.
In Hanoi and Saigon, officials on both sides claim signs of ultimate victory in 1970 amid a protracted war. Hanoi portrays South Vietnam seeking independence with foreign forces gone, while Saigon’s Lt. Gen. Lam defends I Corps with 150,000 troops and loyal Popular Forces as we near the Ben Hai line.
Secretary of State Thad Eure and Lt. Governor Pat Taylor expressed hope that North Carolina will retain its 11 U.S. House seats despite a preliminary census figure of 4,966,869. They criticized undercounting and anticipated district realignment with more, smaller districts in the Piedmont.
In Asbury Park 46 people were wounded including four critically after State Police fired warning shots to halt a Negro attack amid ongoing racial turmoil. Ninety two gunshot wounds were treated over three days as damage exceeded one million dollars. officials planned talks with Negro leaders on housing and enforcement reforms.
Government says Prasert Sawchai, 50, the movement's chief organizer and treasurer, was arrested July 3 in Bangkok. Officials report $2,500 in cash and gold worth about $10,000 seized, with about 5,000 guerrillas and 25,500 supporters nationwide. The capture is linked to a military alert as tax protests grow.
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