Action Line Ad Encourages Reader Submissions
A civic notice from The Enterprise invites readers to call or write ACTION LINE c/o The Enterprise to share questions and concerns. It emphasizes prompt answers and problem solving through public input.
05 Mar 1970
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1970
Page
1
A civic notice from The Enterprise invites readers to call or write ACTION LINE c/o The Enterprise to share questions and concerns. It emphasizes prompt answers and problem solving through public input.
The column explains that rural lines reduce to four per line as systems modernize. In ABA basketball a player fouled while attempting a three point shot receives two free throws, even if the shot was from three point range. A disputed tax deduction case is clarified: donations to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association endorsed to that organization are deductible as bona fide contributions under IRS Publication 78.
A local dry cleaner believes the National Institute of Dry Cleaning in Silver Spring offers no such instruction. They found only one Washington establishment cleaning and blocking hats, run by one part time worker with little demand. A hat maker was suggested as a last resort.
Mr. T A says daylight saving begins in the night of Saturday April 25 when clocks are set forward one hour. Sunday April 26th marks the first day of DST.
The reader is advised to dig a trench 6 feet deep by 6 feet long and 3 feet wide to prepare the planting bed. Fertilizer guidance is not provided. The text takes a dark satirical turn about labor and marijuana culture with ominous imagery.
Dear readers the column considers every call letter and request sent in. We strive to publish the most interesting items but the volume makes it impossible to answer or acknowledge each one.
The nuclear nonproliferation treaty becomes effective with 46 nations, including Britain and the United States and the Soviet Union depositing instruments in Washington. Ceremonies are held in Washington London and Moscow as premiers and presidents mark the landmark accord that restricts weapon transfers and urges disarmament progress.
Congress orders a 37 day delay to avert a nationwide rail shutdown. Union leaders blame the stalemate on unresolved pay and contract issues, with pickets at Huntington West Virginia Omaha and Kansas City. Nixon supports delay to avoid a crippling shutdown while urging a voluntary settlement.
Two major eye groups warn that watching Saturday's solar eclipse can burn the retina, causing permanent blind spots. They advise using a pinhole projector or other indirect viewing methods and note most injuries occur in youths.
Ambassador Habib said North Vietnam avoids POW discussions and condemns U.S. detainees. He cited at least 368 Americans held, demanded names and information on the captured and missing, and urged regular prisoner correspondence. Hanoi pressed Laos-focused questions about U.S. escalation in Indochina.
National leaders of the auto and petroleum industries voiced general agreement on lead free gasoline being desirable and possible at a California Air Resources Board session in Sacramento. They differed on when to switch and the impact on consumer prices, with industry spokesmen citing up to 7.5 billion dollars to convert distribution systems.
In Saigon a military court convicted National Assemblyman Tran Ngoc Chau of pro-Communist activity for a second time and sentenced him to 10 years. Prosecutors sought 20 years, but five officers reduced the sentence after closing arguments.
Romania at the Geneva disarmament conference urged a global pact outlawing military maneuvers on foreign soil and the use or threat of force in internal affairs. Ion Datcu called for a precise international document with bans on foreign bases and nuclear weapons, a world military freeze, nuclear free zones, and broader disarmament measures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.