Action Line offers help with reader questions
The Enterprise announces Action Line accepts questions or problems by mail or phone. It notes high volume prevents answering every inquiry but all requests are considered.
13 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1971
Page
1
The Enterprise announces Action Line accepts questions or problems by mail or phone. It notes high volume prevents answering every inquiry but all requests are considered.
Advice on cremation costs and steps. The cremation itself runs about $100 plus $100 for required funeral director services, with total funeral costs potentially as low as $300 if no memorial service or extras are desired. The process requires medical examiner authorization, next of kin consent, health department permit, and transportation of the body.
A wife applying for a deputy clerk position with the State Court system in High Point was told she must reside in the county. Although the job is under Guilford County Superior Court, the rule requires living in the same county, not necessarily High Point. Davidson County offices could be eligible.
The Highway Patrol explains they do not issue licenses and handle no renewals. Since 1947 the Department of Motor Vehicles runs a separate Driver Licensing Section. About four million exams yearly exceed Patrol capacity. for licensing questions call 883-1000 in the Driver Licensing Section.
An embalming method removes blood and replaces it with preserving chemicals. Funeral directors welcome questions and offer tours of the embalming room when not in use. The cause of death influences handling, especially in fires, drownings, or accidents. Chipmunks have a 31 day gestation period.
The United States shows little enthusiasm for Hanoi and Viet Cong proposals in Paris and Saigon, debating neutrality, coalition, and a future Saigon government. State and Senate voices reflect cautious reception while Nixon signals possible support for a neutral independent Saigon if desired by the people.
Meo forces trained by the CIA have seized virtually all of the Plain of Jars in eastern Laos with little resistance from Communist forces. Led by General Vang Pao the Meo commandos patrol for supplies and uncover underground stores while munitions remain scarce.
The FTC ordered seven motor manufacturers to document claims such as quieter engines and pollution fighting cars. Respond within 60 days. results will be public for consumers and competitors, though the agency will not rate the adequacy of the documentation.
Half a million telephone workers plan a Wednesday morning strike amid stalled pattern talks between the Bell System and the AFL CIO Communications Workers of America. UTW reports progress on wage issues but major differences remain on job rules. observers warn of widespread disruption to voice communications if the walkout proceeds.
The Communication Workers of America prepare picket signs in North Carolina as a nationwide Bell system strike looms. The 14 000 NC members of Southern Bell are ready to walk out at 6 a.m. Wednesday if talks fail, with 34 locals affected. Nonunion managers would cover operations as strikers walk out.
Sources say David K E Bruce could resign as chief U S peace negotiator in Paris with William Porter as expected replacement. Kissinger meets the president amid secrecy. Habib may also depart Paris to Seoul as Porter's potential shift unfolds.
Law enforcement reports reveal the Mafia is secretly investing in North Carolina firms through front men and cross holding companies. SBI officials trace a New Orleans Marcellus family front to a multimillion dollar company and note Mafia ties to two major hotels sold with a bank in a complex transfer chain. They warn of coffers funds from bootlegging and illegal cigarette distribution, plus Vegas and New York bookmaking networks supplying North Carolina. Police say brief visits by mob figures occur yearly, and future installments will explore the Dixie Mafia in the state.
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