21 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1971
Page
1
A reader laments long waits in doctors and dentists offices and urges efficient scheduling. The author acknowledges emergencies complicate timetables and argues patients should prepare and be patient while staff balance time. A moral contrast with Bengali refugees underscores perspective on comfort versus need.
In Raleigh the North Carolina Senate rejected a House backed bill to repeal the 1969 legislative retirement system. A 27-19 vote tabled Sen. Moore's motion to send the measure to a committee as the calendar panel postponed Ingram's bill indefinitely.
Parks department is urged to repair City Lake rides including the excursion boat and train. A spokesman says parts are on order and repairs will occur when they arrive. paddle boats remain as the only ride available and crowds peak on weekends.
National Observer guidance describes techniques for capturing TV images of the Apollo 15 events. It covers camera settings for black and white and color film, light correction, flash use, and position relative to the television tube, plus room lighting adjustments.
Jim McDonald notes a poisonous cottonmouth was killed with enlarged photo showing one row of belly scales. He adds no argument with a man holding the cottonmouth, dead or alive, and shares a home remedy for bubble gum in hair using peanut butter.
The Senate Calendar Committee favored an omnibus measure granting 18 to 21 year olds most adulthood rights except liquor sales. Drawn by Sen. Zebulon Alley, the bill standardizes laws changed when the majority age was lowered from 21 to 18.
WASHINGTON AP says many American-fathered children in Saigon are abandoned as U.S. troops withdraw. About 5,000 infants to 6-year-olds left by GI fathers, plus 25,000 Vietnamese orphans, with racial attitudes shaping views of mixed children. Klein urges U.S. moral responsibility and possible immigration changes.
The House reversed an earlier session action and voided an automatic life sentence for capital pleas. Rep Richard Lane Brown notes 1969 repeal and 1969-73 Supreme Court shifts, which would allow guilty pleas in capital cases only if not pleading to a capital offense. The new action bars pleas to capital offenses, restoring death penalty dynamics.
Saigon reports 10 000 South Vietnamese troops backed by U S helicopter gunships and B52s began a major operation inside Cambodia to block North Vietnamese infiltrations and prevent election disruption as Aug 29 legislative and Oct 3 presidential polls approach. Lt Gen Nguyen Van Minh leads with 66 artillery pieces supporting the assault.
A Senate committee killed a bill to levy a 10 cent per bottle liquor tax to fund state takeover of county Medicaid costs. The measure, backed by Rep. Marvin Johnson, would raise $4 million annually but failed as it requires two separate roll calls on two days.
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