17 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1971
Page
1
The nationwide Bell Telephone strike by CWA enters its fourth day with no breakthrough. Vandalism and a shooting mar the protests as service trends toward near normal, while unions demand wage equity and a swift settlement despite complex ratification timelines.
Saigon president Nguyen Van Thieu denounces NBC report accusing him of using illicit drug funds to finance his re election bid. Thieu press secretary calls the broadcast slanderous and threatens action against unauthorised correspondents. NBC's Phil Brady contends the piece relied on Vietnamese sources.
Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson kept the Labor Party united at a one day conference on joining the European Common Market. Delegates rejected binding votes on the issue and set no firm stance for the October 28 parliamentary vote. Trade union leaders backed an immediate decision to oppose Europe, while Wilson urged unity and a strategic delay.
Foreign diplomats see the U S women's liberation movement as signaling shifts in American values and independence. They note rising awareness beyond the East and West Coast, with implications for global views of American leadership and policy reactions.
Western observers greet the plan as a possible shift in policy, while Soviet, Egyptian, and Asian outlets react with caution and alarm. Hungarian and Polish papers label it baseball diplomacy, warning of potential complications.
Two Democratic senators urged President Nixon to expand his China visit to include Moscow to avoid straining talks with the Soviet Union. Senators Humphrey and Cranston, joined by others, argued direct US-Soviet contact could aid ongoing Helsinki talks on arms control while keeping SALT negotiations on track. Senator Jackson supported using the opening to press China into arms talks, while Senator Stennis emphasized the trip’s peace purpose.
Nebraska wheat farmers fear harvest disruption as Union Pacific and Southern Railway strike, halting grain shipments and affecting cement, coal, auto production, and construction. Supervisory crews move limited freight while industrial sectors brace for losses.
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