29 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1976
Page
1
Reports from Peking state that Tangshan, a city of about one million, suffered extremely serious damage and losses with great casualties feared. A 23 member French friendship delegation returning to Peking from Tangshan Wednesday night reinforced the impression of widespread devastation east and southeast of the capital.
Reports from Peking and Tientsin describe strong aftershocks after a 8.2 magnitude quake centered in Tangshan Fengnan. Foreign and Chinese officials note damage in Tientsin and lighter impact in Peking, with Japan and U.S. observers sending aid.
Readers ask about tall grass creating an eyesore near Brentwood Plaza. Public Works reports contacting a Greensboro company whose representative will assess and move the grass this week. The Bureau of the Census regional office is in the Addison Building Charlotte NC 28202. Orientation for seventh graders is August 30, with a half-day and student council tours to help new students settle in.
Readers ask when Evelyn Wood speed reading returns to High Point Winston Salem or Greensboro. Not listed in local directories or libraries. Guilford Technical Institute offers a Greensboro course starting Sept 9 call 275-9778 for details. A Young Democrats Club in High Point has no local chapter. Guilford County YDC led by Vance Barron Jr. in Greensboro holds events Aug 7 and Aug 26 at local venues with dues 6 dollars.
The House voted 381 to 3 to reprimand Rep. Robert L. Sikes over two counts of financial misconduct. The ethics committee cited buying 2,500 First Navy Bank shares and 1,000 Fairchild Industries shares as improper and improper use of office. The vote marked the first House punishment since 1969 and left open whether Sikes could lose the chairmanship of the military construction subcommittee next year.
Five scientists told the Senate Select Nutrition Committee that im balanced diets are associated with cancer risk, though they cautioned no specific foods or brands are proven causes. Excess fats are linked to breast and colon cancer, with women showing higher impact.
The Viking lander in Pasadena reports the first Martian soil sample analysis begun as soil is deposited into three incubation chambers. Scientists note a six inch trench shows sticky soil like wet sand while a light signals progress and a nutrient dubbed chicken soup is used in one test.
Ford gains 30 uncommitted delegates in Mississippi as Clarke Reed defects to backing Ford, narrowing Reagan's lead. Reed cites Schweiker pick as too costly for the nomination. Ford holds 1,097 votes to Reagan’s 1,023 with 139 uncommitted. Schweiker seeks to rally Pennsylvania delegation to Reagan.
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