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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
1
Readers are invited to call or write Action Line at The Enterprise for questions or problems The paper receives many inquiries and may not acknowledge every one but every request is considered.
Parents complain about no heat in Archdale Elementary rooms and Trinity Junior High while officials outline plans to upgrade heating systems. Superintendent John Lawrence notes a three year program converting from coal to fuel oil with automatic burners costing about 100000 dollars, acknowledging occasional burner misfires.
Reader asks public works to clean a filthy corner below a coal dumps area near the ice plant at Broad and Oakwood. The matter is noted as addressed by Public Works Director Carl Wills. A related letter recalls a December tunnel jam caused by heavy snow and explains 14 to 16 inches of snowfall across the region stranded many vehicles.
A minor under 16 with a driver's permit must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is licensed to operate a motor vehicle and actually occupying a seat beside the driver. The permit must be in the minor's immediate possession.
Acting Atty Gen Richard G Kleindienst testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he had no knowledge an ITT subsidiary offered to finance next Augusts Republican National Convention during the outsourced antitrust settlement with ITT He said he never discussed the case with Mitchell and described meetings with ITT financier Rohatyn and Judge McLaren regarding the settlement and Hartford Fire Insurance divestiture.
Washington AP The Pay Board faces a growing backlog of unsettled cases rising to 2219 by Feb 25 from 800 earlier. About 320 cases involve over 5,000 workers. IRS staff will handle smaller cases while the board refines regulations and expands staff focus on large settlements.
French authorities seize 937 pounds of pure heroin from the shrimp boat Caprice des Temps in Marseille. Captain Marcel Boucan attempted suicide as the ship was searched. he survived. U.S. and French officials say the haul could supply a month for every American addict and valued at multiple millions when sold domestically.
Sen George McGovern and Sen Edmund Muskie rally in New Hampshire to decide a likely close finish ahead of the March 7 vote. McGovern predicts a cliffhanger while Muskie frames his campaign around a strong turnout and defends against attacks from William Loeb.
Nixon discussed Vietnam peace prospects and possible POW releases with Chinese Premier Chou En-lai in Peking. An administration source, granted anonymity, said a public announcement within weeks could name a third country for ongoing contact and people to people exchanges.
The United States aims for an all volunteer force with 50,000 draft inductions this year the lowest since 1949 while considering possible use of National Guard and reserves as a last resort. Defense Secretary Laird notes incentives to avoid drafting and predicts manpower will rely on volunteers by mid 1973. The 1973 budget totals about 27 billion for major military “people” costs, vs 1965’s 15 billion for a larger force.
Paul E. Gilly was sentenced to the electric chair after a first degree murder conviction in the Yablonski family killings in Clarksville. The jury deliberated about five hours for the penalty as prosecutors urged death and defense argued against further bloodshed. Also charged are Gillys wife Annette and her father Silous Huddleston who await trial. Claude Vealey testified against Gilly, detailing the break in and killings.
President Nixon advances toward a decision on steps to blunt court ordered busing in schools. Options include a constitutional amendment, more federal court intervention, legislation, court reversal actions, or a televised address outlining solutions.
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