Action Line Help Requests At The Enterprise
Readers are invited to send questions to Action Line at The Enterprise. Staff review many inquiries daily and aim to respond though not every request can be acknowledged due to high volume.
15 Jun 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1970
Page
1
Readers are invited to send questions to Action Line at The Enterprise. Staff review many inquiries daily and aim to respond though not every request can be acknowledged due to high volume.
A reader asks why High Point police hiring rejects a GED or equivalent while college degrees are accepted. Officials say current policy requires a real high school diploma to maintain standards and social preparation. reconsideration is possible only if applicant pools shrink.
The guidance explains gift expectations for wedding showers and the wedding itself. A kitchen shower asks for practical modest items while a wedding gift should reflect closeness to the family and personal budget. The choice depends on the gift's nature and your means, with generosity guiding the decision.
The House of Prayer reports they will gladly pick up old furniture that is in repairable condition. If not usable, seek another location for disposal or donation.
A reader asks how to prevent ticks after a brother who works in fields and woods. The response recommends using tick and insect repellents like Off before outdoor exposure. It suggests applying a good spray to the brother prior to his outings to reduce bringing ticks home.
Jim Pearce of the Main Office at North Carolina National Bank invites Bargain Hunter to visit and receive one of the free price calculators as part of NCNB's educational services.
Sen. Jacob Javits proposed a 30 day limit on presidential authority to deploy U S forces without a declaration of war. The plan aims to constrain Cambodia and Vietnam actions and would require congressional action to extend beyond 30 days. The bill faces hearings in the Foreign Relations Committee amid Senate debates on Southeast Asia policy.
Reports say Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces failed to retake Kompong Speu as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops held the provincial capital. The battle centered on Route 4, Cambodia’s vital supply link, with both sides claiming gains and counterattacks continuing.
Palestinian leaders said two Arabs were executed for raping American women during last week’s Amman fighting. Arafat claimed one case. another Arab was later reported executed. US warned of wider Middle East conflict as Israel pressed strikes along the Suez Canal and raided Jordan. Tension persisted with sporadic gunfire near Amman.
The court ruled that young men with deeply held moral or ethical beliefs against war are exempt from service if their conscience is sincere, even without traditional religious grounds. The decision, 5 to 3, reverses Elliott Welsh II's conviction and sentence for refusing induction.
UAW president Leonard Woodcock declares 1970 talks must restore an unlimited living cost formula with quarterly changes. He notes Ford's 1967 strike and the 8 cent limit set to expire Sept 14, while GM Chrysler seek no unlimited formula. Union seeks restoration under convention mandate and recalls the 1948 annual improvement factor.
Vice President Spiro Agnew told the International Federation of Newspaper Publishers that balancing coverage is essential for credibility. He criticized one sided reporting on Vietnam and urged the media to inform the public with both perspectives.
Newsweek reports Alexander Dubcek has been expelled from the Czechoslovak Communist Party and removed as ambassador to Turkey. The party leadership, amid liberalization backlash, ousted him. Gustav Husak defended him but was outvoted by hardliners. A show trial potential hinges on Kremlin support for Husak.
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