Understanding Wind Chill and How It Affects Cold
The wind chill index combines air temperature and wind speed to estimate how cold it feels. Higher wind speeds increase heat loss from the body, making the same air temperature feel much colder, with examples from 20 F at 10 mph feeling like 2 F and 20 mph wind feeling like -9 F.
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J. N
National Weather Service Office
Paul Siple
Admiral Byrd
Quartermaster Corps and Medical Research Laboratory
U. S. Army
First Degree Burglary Defined by Police Captain
The High Point Police Dept describes first degree burglary as breaking into a dwelling while someone is sleeping inside. The reader asks about leaf pickup in the 2400 block of E Lexington, noting long delays since 1970 and wind-driven debris.
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John Staley
High Point
E. Lexington
Lonesome Leaf
City street repairs requested for Willis and Fairview blocks
A resident asks who to contact for city crews to repair a neglected two year old street block between Ward and West Willis. Water on Willis threatens property from 900 to 906 blocks and the writer questions why Willis is worked while 900 Fairview receives no action. Mrs S L R A Carl Wills states the issue has been addressed.
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Ward
Willis
W. Willis
Willis Street
Fairview
Jurisdiction of High Point Police Beyond City Limits
The General Assembly grants city police authority up to one mile outside city limits. Officers rarely patrol beyond the boundary, but may notice infractions inside the city and cannot stop the driver before crossing the line.
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High Point
D. H
General Assembly
Private Organizations Cater to Needs of Elderly
The article notes two groups the American Association of Retired Persons and the National Retired Teachers Association share the same address: Andrus Building 215 Long Beach Blvd Long Beach California 90802. The director of services is Mrs Ruth Lana.
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American Assn. of
National Retired Teachers Assn
Andrus Building
Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach
California
Ruth Lana
Women’s liberation speaker program offer
The High Point Women’s Union invites requests for speakers and will respond to all correspondence. They offer to send speakers free of charge for legitimate requests, and provide contact by P. O. Box 84, High Point, North Carolina 27261.
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Women’s Liberation
High Point Women’s Union
P. O
High Point
N. C
South Vietnamese Losses Grow as Laos Advance Halts
Heavy attacks drive Saigon troops in Laos back toward the border with at least 110 killed and 205 wounded. Landing Zone Brown abandons, sixth base left since Feb. 8 as U.S. helicopters shuttle out the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Regiment.
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Saigon
Laos
Brown
South Vietnam
Lolo
1St Infantry Division
U.S
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
Ham Ngpi
1St Ranger Group
Highway 9
Nguyen Xuan Loc
Delta 1
Luoi
Delta
Sepone
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Saigon Relies On US Air Umbrella In Laos Drive
Correspondent notes the South Vietnamese army survives largely due to the largest U S air shield in Indochina. Saigon forces are pulled from bases, struggle to reopen Route 9, and depend on U S helicopters for movement. Air support is extensive but costs include helicopter losses and heavy antiaircraft threats.
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Saigon
U.S
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Thier
Sepone
South
Calley Jurors Persevere Through Illness In My Lai Case
The six man Calley jury deliberated a second day at Fort Benning despite Maj. Harvey G. Brown falling ill overnight. They convened at 8:05 a.m. with exhibits lining the room as prosecutors and defense await a verdict on the My Lai killings.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
Calley
My Lai
Harvey G. Brown
Jefferson Huggins
Martin Army Hospital
Reid Kennedy
Brown
Charlie Company
Kennedy
Aubrey Daniel
Nixon seeks 2.5 billion for state transportation programs
President Nixon proposed 2.566 billion dollars be given to states to solve transportation problems with 20 percent for mass transit. Of this, 2.041 billion would fund planning construction and operations across highways aviation and mass transit from 23 existing grants. An additional 525 million would provide fast relief for mass transit systems modernization projects.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
North Carolina House votes to lower voting age to 18
The North Carolina House passed a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 in state and local elections and to submit the measure to voters next November 4. Sponsor Rep. Jim Beatty cited support from Gov. Bob Scott and both parties. The bill keeps 21 as the minimum age to hold public office.
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Jim Beatty
House
Bob Scott
Congress
Beatty
Auto Insurance Reform Urged By Nixon Admin
The Nixon administration submits to a Senate committee a proposal for state by state reform of auto insurance with no fault concepts. Volpe says states should lead the change while supporting a nationwide framework. Magnuson Hart bill backs a mandatory no fault system.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
Senate Commerce Committee
Volpe
Warren G. Magnuson
D Wash
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Magnuson- Hart
Congress
Scott Opposed To Tax Changes in North Carolina
Governor Bob Scott said he opposes all pending tax bills and favors maintaining the status quo. He warned changes to cigarettes or soft drinks taxes would require balance adjustments elsewhere. Scott also discussed a forthcoming book on his office and his environmental agenda to be sent to the General Assembly.
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Raleigh
Bob Scott
General Assembly
Scott
Bruce
Nancy Roberts
Charlotte
North Carolina
Bowen Pesconet
Eowles
D-Guilford
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Khe Sanh
Khe
U.S. Air Umbrella
Lolex
Miles
North Vietnam
Ham Nghi
Muong Nong
Delta I
Capitol Hill
N.C. House
Renee JA
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