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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1974
Page
6
In the volunteer era the Selective Service still spends money even when no one is being drafted. A $47 million standby draft budget faces Senate opposition as critics call the agency a bureaucratic dinosaur. Induction authority expired last June 30, yet about 1.9 million names are expected to be added to the draft list.
Bailey Harris a 13 year old pogo prodigy from McCormick plans to break world pogo record after 11 623 jumps in 1 hour 47 minutes and a 30 minute downpour. He aims to beat 5 hours and more than 32 000 jumps though informed a better record exists. He also eyeing Gale Sayers football record and other feats.
Philip Long a Bellevue real estate operator says the IRS uses arbitrary justice and threats to coerce compliance as he battles back taxes of 38144 over five years. He and his wife have spent near 20000 on FOIA cases, travel, and ads while awaiting a Tax Court ruling and alleging selective enforcement by districts. The Longs charge that IRS discretion and policy pressure drive assessments, while the IRS contends it must collect what is owed. they cite district disparities and claim the agency withholds information on its methods. Long, 57, has owned about 60 duplexes and drawn $600 monthly from his corporations, now reduced by IRS actions to $150 with denied deductions.
LISBON AP Premier Marcel Caetano replaces chief of staff Gen Francisco Costa e Gomes and deputy Gen Antonio de Spinola with a hawk Gen Joaqui de Luz Cunha as military commander in Angola. Spinola’s office is abolished. Armed forces kept in barracks amid tensions with younger officers.
Maggy Conn known as Bobby Adams in the 1920s retires as mayor of Herrick Illinois at age 78 after nine years in office. She cites constant clashes with the new village board, plans to write a life book, and continue weekly newspaper work.
RALEIGH Rep Dan Lilley introduces a bill to repeal privilege taxes on soft drink manufacturers producers bottlers and distributors and to halve taxes on certain vending machines The House Finances Committee approves the measure with no discussion and it moves to the House floor for consideration.
Readers ask about facial hair removal and dental issues. A. E. J. seeks a practical method. Dr Thosteson recommends shaving or an electric razor for bearded ladies, noting no harm to skin and thumbs for arthritis. Also guidance on loose teeth advises dental evaluation for gum disease. acne treatment with long-term tetracycline is common but discussed with doctor.
A legal notice notes a breach or concern about a certified check related to bids in High Point. It mentions the total amount, a five percent threshold, and references the city’s purchasing office and city manager. The document concerns home specifications and proposal terms and directs readers to obtain details from the Purchasing Office and Paul Clapp Mereid.
Public notices from Guilford County North Carolina announce claims against estates of Clarence M Prince Rose Mills Saunders and R Sowers due by September 9 1974 with executors and attorneys listed. Also a High Point Police storage auction of bicycles on March 30 1974 and a city council street closing hearing notices Archdale preliminary street improvement resolution and Archdale Longview Drive project with a March 34 1974 hearing.
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