Action Line invites readers to seek help at The Enterprise
The Enterprise invites readers to write or call Action Line for questions or problems. Staff note high demand may limit responses but every request is considered.
03 Jun 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
1
The Enterprise invites readers to write or call Action Line for questions or problems. Staff note high demand may limit responses but every request is considered.
A reader asks how to restore an A minus credit rating and receives advice to notify creditors early and seek help from High Point Consumer Credit Counseling, Inc. The article notes the program targets Model City neighborhoods and those earning under 12,500 and mentions Barry Boneno and Eddie Knox. A dust problem near the P and R maintenance division is acknowledged and action is promised.
No city ordinance exists. Restrictions are ethical guidelines from the motion picture industry meant for theater managers to enforce.
A reader asks who to contact about fixing dangerous bleachers at Armstrong Park after a ball game. A P & R says repairs were in progress when called, noting ongoing maintenance and replacement of burned out lights amid vandalism concerns.
County home economists suggest a cleaning method using two tablespoons baking soda half cup liquid bleach and one cup water. Boil the mixture in the pot for five to ten minutes then wash and rinse. If residue remains, repeat process or try alternative safe cleaners.
The Traffic Engineering Department at City Hall requests sign returns with pickup details. They want them back with no questions asked and advise choosing a future hobby not funded by taxpayers.
Senate Judiciary Committee amended and sent a measure to the Senate floor without recommendation. An opponent argued the bill aims to force North Carolina discount stores to close on Sunday. The bill would ban selling on Sunday except for a long list of exempted items and industries including clothing, electronics, autos, and sporting goods with specific county exemptions discussed.
James R. Hoffa sent word he will relinquish his four year reign as Teamsters president and endorsed Frank E. Fitzsimmons as successor. Hoffa, 58, serves a 13 year sentence in Lewisburg for jury tampering and mail fraud, with unclear timing for the transition at the Miami Beach convention. Fitzsimmons, Hoffa’s longtime ally, is favored to assume the post once Hoffa steps aside.
The Army and Selective Service will attach a civilian employment training label to induction notices to identify a draftee's civilian background and match it to military occupations. A forthcoming information pamphlet will outline what to expect in Army life and what to bring, with August rollout targeted for all induction notices.
The House passed a $5 billion public service jobs bill amid strong Democratic push and a Republican veto threat. Lawmakers defeated administration backed revenue sharing plans 204 to 182, while authorizing immediate $200 million outlay and escalating funding over three years to create public service jobs nationwide.
Dennis, a 29 year old heroin addict from Newtown, left a filmed confession warning teens about marijuana and hard drugs before dying in jail awaiting burglary trial. He described 13 years of injection, collected needle marks, and urged early intervention. The tape, made for Bucks County detectives, aims to guide high school students, with legal notices delaying school distribution.
The House heard Rep. Wilbur Mills attack President Nixon's $5 billion revenue sharing plan calling it dangerous and a Trojan horse. Mills argued it would weaken state and local governments by imposing strings on federal funds, while Connally defended the plan as a necessary change. The vote also rejected a large special revenue sharing overhaul as part of the manpower program overhaul.
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