09 Jul 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1970
Page
1
The inquiry explains that the term A-1 originated with Lloyds of London for rating ships by risk. An A.1 rating denoted a well built sound vessel with lower insurance rates. American firms use a similar graded listing concept in business ratings.
Reserved seats for the Falcons Jets preseason clash on August 15 at Groves Stadium, Winston-Salem. Contact Wake Forest College publicity or the athletic ticket office at 725-0226 for tickets.
A puzzled query seeks the address of the Tallahassee Power Company in North Carolina. The text notes no traceable link via library records stock references Moody's or Standard & Poors or even a Tallahassee Florida office.
A reader asks about Washington pies once sold in groceries and bakeries. A baker replies that the pies are still made, often branded as George Washington or Martha Washington, but are essentially the same apple and raisin filled desserts.
The need depends on publication and potential defamation risk. If published and portraying individuals as bad, libel suits are likely. Saintly portrayals may fail to reveal themselves. Writers note that similarities to real people are coincidental.
Residents report over a year of delays in cleanup at Hedgecock Park near their property with requests for dirt hauling and cleaning. Officials said bulldozers are working, debris moved, and improvements continue per Parks and Recreation.
The Wage and Hour office says there is no law requiring double time pay for hours worked over 40 on Sundays. The statement challenges common belief and clarifies current labor law.
The city requires a license for anyone going from place to place selling or soliciting goods for immediate delivery or within 24 hours. Exemptions include sales to industrial or educational establishments and certain charitable groups. Ordering for later delivery may avoid peddler labeling unless the business grows like florists paying $25 annually.
The Senate approved a 20000 annual limit on payments to farmers who do not grow crops. The measure targets large recipients including corporations and banks with subsidies over 4 million. Sen. James Eastland opposed, while supporters push for agricultural aid amid broader fiscal 1971 spending.
U S military sources say the UH1 helicopter carrying Maj Gen George W Casey commander of the 1st Air Cavalry division and six others was located after a mountain crash in South Vietnam The search was suspended at night and would resume the next morning There was no confirmation of any survivors and no indication of enemy action in the crash Casey 48 from North Scituate Massachusetts was en route to visit wounded troops at a medical facility The total weekly American casualties reported said 61 killed and 463 wounded the lowest totals in years
Washington AP Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announced a faster U S withdrawal from Vietnam with more than 50 000 troops to depart by Oct 15 bringing U S forces below the 384 000 ceiling. He said the pace could meet Nixon’s spring pledge to withdraw at least 150 000 and cited attacks on enemy bases in Cambodia as enabling the acceleration. He noted continued Soviet missile activity and SALT talks but did not say how many troops would depart by Oct 15.
Washington AP The House passed Clean Air Bill faces a setback as wording inserted by Rep. David Satterfield D Va weakens conditions to ban lead from gasoline Officials say HEW cannot justify a lead ban under the revised language The debate centers on whether the secretary can set standards using data from manufacturers and other sources and the potential five year phase out if supported by medical and scientific evidence.
U S Air Force planes conducted over 120 bombing sorties in Cambodia since U S troops pulled back to South Vietnam last week. The sharp drop follows May and June offensives, with officials saying missions will target supplies and routes while direct air support to Cambodian troops remains limited.
President Nixon signs reorganization plans to create an independent Environmental Protection Agency to fight all pollution and a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Commerce Department. EPA budget about 1.4 billion with 5,650 employees. NOAA about 270 million and 12,000 staff.
Calm returns to Asbury Park after four days of unrest leaving 165 injured and 130 arrested with damage over 1 million dollars. Mayor Mattice and Rutgers admin Willie Hamm say agreements were reached after a marathon meeting with black leaders and the population, details withheld as discussions seek steps on jobs narcotics representation and civic boards.
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