Trash haul options for Archdale resident seek guidance
A reader asks about disposing old gadgets behind a home in Archdale. If within city limits, curbside pickup may handle small items, with a city cleanup in April offering another unload opportunity. Mention of Ramseur’s Jack Burgess and Asheboro’s Town and Country Sanitation as haulers.
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Archdale
Anon
Jack Burgess
Ramseur
Town and Country Sanitation Service
Asheboro
Nancy Burrows
Grave depth rules vary by region and conditions
There is no state law on grave depth. Practical factors include water tables and rock. Cemeteries dig about 4 to 5 feet, and health rules bar burials within 1500 feet of public water intakes or 300 feet of Class I or II reservoirs, requiring local checks.
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Health Department
Identifying a Steinberg Upright Grand Piano Age
A reader seeks age details for a Steinberg upright grand piano, noting possible stencil-piano practices to imitate Steinway. The piece cites The Music Trades editor on dealer tricks and suggests contacting a dealer or instrument shop to estimate age, plus related Q and community inquiries about moving houses and film-era figures.
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The
Music Trades
New York
John Majeski Jr
G. W. MacKinnon
Atando Avenue
Charlotte
N.C
Heavy fighting in Laos as North Vietnam fires SAM missiles
North Vietnam fired SAM2 missiles into South Vietnam for the first time, prompting talk of retaliation. Eight U.S. helicopters were shot down in Laos, with 30 downed since Feb 8. South Vietnam boosted forces to 18,000 across the border as Hill 30 saw fierce 10 hour fighting and 98 enemy deaths.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S. Command
la Boa
Indochina
Cambodia
Demilitarized Zone
American Claude Fly Freed By Kidnapers In Uruguay
American agronomist Claude L. Fly, 64, freed by Tupamaro guerrillas in Uruguay after nearly seven months in captivity, was reported in apparently satisfactory condition following a heart attack. He and Dr. Jorge Dighiero, treated by the guerrillas, were found blindfolded outside a hospital. Fly is to remain hospitalized about a month as doctors monitor his recovery.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Claude L. Fly
Fly
Jorge Dighiero
U.S
Charles Adair
Fort Collins
Colo
John
William P. Rogers
John Fly
Dighiero
Tupamaros
Miriam
Rail Strike Fallout Looms as Talks Continue
Washington officials said progress toward averting a walkout was uncertain after hours of negotiations with the AFL-CIO United Transportation Union and railroads. Assistant Secretary of Labor W. J. Usery cautioned uncertainty and noted a decision on government action if talks fail.
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W. J. Usery
Afl-Cio
United Transportation Union
Usery
Detergent Makers Agree With FTC on Enzyme Ads
The FTC requires Lever Brothers Colgate-Palmolive and Proctor & Gamble to reveal that enzyme additives do not remove all stains and to limit claims. Nine months are given to comply with ads and packaging while penalties possible for noncompliance. McDonald’s also faces rules on promotions and prize disclosures.
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Washington
Lever Brothers
Colgate-Palmolive
Proctor & Gamble
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Alao Ball Lng
Gréed
Hamburger
Hase To
Ems
Colgate- Palmolive
Axion
Ajax
McDonald's Corp
McDonald's Systems, Inc
Hamburger Chain
McDonald's
Thieu Warns North Vietnam of Possible Cross Border Attack
President Thieu said North Vietnam must awaken to reality and avoid provoking an invasion into their territory. He noted past operations in Cambodia and Laos, claiming South Vietnam can attack anywhere if Hanoi does not back down. The remarks followed a Mekong Delta pacification seminar and quotes disputed by his press office.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Mekong
Theiu
Cambodia
Laos
Cambodian
House Ends Secret Vote on Amendments
Washington AP report notes the House moves to record teller votes for amendments for the first time. The change accompanies new rules under this Congress linked to lifting the 5 percent interest ceiling on long term government bonds and debt limit considerations.
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Washington
House of Representatives
North Carolina House Passes Local Option Sales Tax Bill
The House tentatively approves a bill allowing county commissioners to impose a one cent local option sales tax. The measure, passed 78-37 on second reading, would let counties tax with or without a public vote and returns to the Senate for concurrence with amendments.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
State Supreme Court
Herschel Harkins
Dbuncombe
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