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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1972
Page
1
The Enterprise informs readers to write or call Action Line for help while noting volume limits prevent acknowledgment of all requests. The notice encourages inquiries but explains limited capacity to respond to every item.
Community letters discuss controlling cabbage worm and maggot with rotenone dust, tar paper collars, soil ashes, and vigilant timing. Separate note asks Brentwood School noise and dust issues. Parks Director Marvin Keith explains weekly tennis court checks and service crews, with repairs via plumber or electrician.
If born in Guilford County you should write to the Register of Deeds on West Market Street in Greensboro to obtain your birth certificate. The answer specifies the office location for requests and implies the process involves mailing inquiries to that office.
Letter discusses traffic snarls caused by Colonial trucks on Uwharrie Road entering West Fairfield. Experts cite lack of right-of-way and budget as key constraints. Fairfield Road widening planned for 1972 to alleviate congestion.
The 24 hour stoppage began at 2 a m local time with pilots from many nations walking off. US carriers mostly stayed open while Eastern Northeast and Southern airlines halted service in parts of the country. Grounding affected 19 foreign carriers and disrupted London and Hong Kong routes as crews protested hijackings.
The Supreme Court ruled wiretapping of domestic subversives illegal without warrants or approval under the 1968 Safe Streets Act. In an 8 to 0 decision led by Justice Powell the court held such surveillance unconstitutional, potentially chilling political dissent and private discussion. The case involved Lawrence Plamondon, linked to an Ann Arbor bombing at CIA offices, with the government losing its appeal.
Florida panhandle roared under gales and rough seas as Hurricane Agnes neared landfall. The Weather Bureau reported multiple tornadoes spawned by the storm, with at least fourteen deaths confirmed across the state.
The one day pilots walkout disrupted Eastern Airlines but left North and South Carolina largely served by Delta United and Piedmont. Reservations showed available seats to New York and south Florida as storms neared Florida’s Gulf Coast with Agnes causing deaths in Florida and evacuations inland. Local residents faced evacuations and preparations along the Panhandle while Panacea restaurant owner waits to see the outcome.
Five men were arrested during a break in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. James W. McCord Jr., a Nixon campaign security employee, is named in campaign spending reports with salary and expenses for April and May. Democratic leaders demand FBI investigation into political espionage. Mitchell denies involvement by supporters. White House declines comment.
The Supreme Court ruled baseball is a business engaged in interstate commerce but retains an antitrust exemption for the reserve system. Justice Blackmun noted the issue is one for Congress to address, not the court, as Curt Flood sought free agency and a challenge to team contracts. Flood, backed by the players union, sued after being traded in 1969 to the Phillies.
A national move to 24 hour supermarkets expands in suburbs with chains like Pathmark and Dominick's adopting around the clock service. West Coast pioneers led the trend, while Iowa Michigan and Philadelphia stores follow, attracting night owls families and shift workers. Gas station hours, however, trend toward shorter late night service.
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