23 Jun 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1970
Page
1
The Enterprise explains there is no sure way to tell if a telephone line is tapped. Suspicions should prompt contact with the telephone office commercial manager for assistance. The Quaker Lane entrance is for patient unloading, with 10 cent parking or 2 hour limits enforced by police to prevent long-term parking.
Local guidance suggests picking up all star ballots at retailers stocking Gillette razors. Check in-store displays in participating shops near Rancieman for official ballot distribution.
Principal Jerry Shaver says Black history is being integrated into regular history courses in High Point with supplementary books on Black people's role in history. The program was planned for the first semester at Central but has not started as a separate course yet.
A hardware store salesman recommends using a solution of muriatic acid to remove mud from brick. Exercise extreme caution and watch your step when handling any potent acid.
The letter explains that earnings depend on skill and economy. It notes that most universities and technical colleges offer engineering degrees with basics like physics and thermodynamics. It suggests checking catalogs for tuition and living costs, and NC State as a nearby option. It also mentions scholarships and aptitude tests to match colleges.
Washington AP The Census Bureau faces a flood of complaints from towns unhappy with preliminary 1960 through 1970 counts. Officials defend accuracy noting shifts and uncounted households, while critics worry about money and political representation.
Republican Sen. Robert J. Dole introduces a repeal of the Tonkin Gulf resolution to seize the initiative amid Cambodia debate. Fulbright opposes the approach but supports repeal in principle. Senate floor fight follows failed motion to table 67 to 15 as Foreign Relations backs a repeal measure. Antiwar senators seek use of the repeal to widen debate on Nixon Southeast Asia policy.
A Burnaby operator Ernet R. Astells, 40, drove a grader into Point Roberts slamming a police car and crossing into Canada after a dispute over 680 dollars. Police fired at tires but could not stop the machine as it headed toward Tsawwassen. No charges were filed due to nonextraditability.
The Pentagon said American planes have carried daily bombing raids deep into Cambodia for nearly a week, targeting enemy routes and supply lines. Officials expect continued missions beyond the June 30 pullout deadline, with aims to interdict supplies rather than support Cambodian forces.
President Nixon signed the measure lowering the voting age to 18 while voicing doubts about its constitutionality. He directed the attorney general to seek a swift court test and urged Congress to pursue a constitutional amendment. The change, attached to a five year extension of the Voting Rights Act, won support despite legal questions.
North Vietnamese forces pressed along the Mekong in eastern Cambodia after driving a Cambodian battalion from two villages near Phnom Penh. Maj. Ros Preung reported a Soviet rocket sighting, Cambodian planes bombed the area, and combat casualties rose on both sides as U.S. casualty tallies grew due to reporting adjustments.
Police in New Bern NC investigated three reports of a naked man roaming during a thunderstorm. One caller claimed identification by lack of chest hair while others described curly hair. No suspect was found after the flurry of reports in the west central city area.
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