Action Line prompts for help and contact guidance
The notice invites readers to call or write ACTION LINE to address problems, settle worries, or seek assistance with issues at The Enterprise. It emphasizes availability and proactive outreach.
29 Mar 1968
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1968
Page
1
The notice invites readers to call or write ACTION LINE to address problems, settle worries, or seek assistance with issues at The Enterprise. It emphasizes availability and proactive outreach.
State Highway district engineer William M. Cherkas cites years of delays due to rights of way and funding, noting SR-1138 on Highway 62 in Randolph County has top paving priority in the past but was dropped to the tail end of a long list. He warns residents about continued dust and slow action.
A correspondent asks how a student can attend classes in the morning without visible gunwear. The reply notes waist or shoulder holsters can be concealed under clothing with no bulge and that frisking is not yet part of academic procedure, though the underlying problem remains.
A resident seeks guidance after failing to reach the Deep River Volunteer Fire Dept. for a permit and emergency contact. Deputy chief Bill Carroll notes North Carolina Insurance rules require adequate phone coverage or an alarm system in rated districts. The business line is inactive 6 am to 6 pm, personal calls should be in evenings, and the emergency line rings at the shop around the clock.
A reader asks how to keep waffle batter from falling flat overnight. They note the Teddie House refrigerates batter and still gets rise. Mrs M A says the recipe is from scratch and a trade secret. The responder seeks a method for a permanent rise without naming any source.
A reader laments the Guilford County Ambulance Service delaying transport for his mother, claiming a 1:46 pm arrival and 2:25 pm departure due to her weight. He questions police involvement and staff training while a police officer notes responders are not ambulance personnel and emphasizes proper lifting and first aid training.
Albert DeSalvo, 35, was sentenced to life in Cambridge on January 18, 1967 for armed robbery assault and sex offenses. He claimed to be the Boston Strangler, killer of 13 women in 1962 to 1964, though never tried for the stranglings due to lack of evidence.
Israeli jets blasted artillery nests across Jordan for the second time in two weeks as heavy fighting spread 65 miles along the Jordan River from Galilee to Jericho. Jordan claimed downing Israeli aircraft and destroying tanks and artillery. Both sides reported casualties and shelling of sites including Um Kais and Karameh with reports of gunfire across the truce line.
Wisconsin AP report notes Senator McCarthy uses college campuses from Maine to Wisconsin to boost his presidential bid. He cites invitations, college crowds, and student questions as factors, along with campaign fundraising needs and voter-age students.
AP reports Bobby Kennedy using college campuses as forums to launch his bid for the Democratic nomination, barnstorming campuses west of the Mississippi. He aims to energize students to influence delegates while challenging Lyndon Johnson's Vietnam policies and contrasting with Eugene McCarthy.
North Vietnam claims an F111A was shot down while crews carry out raids near the Dong Hoi area. U S officials cite no evidence of enemy action and note the plane is overdue with no confirmation yet.
Winston-Salem AP Gardner Republican candidate for governor criticizes open housing for the U.S. House and predicts no vote before May. He denounces a 10 percent income tax surcharge and pledges a nonpolitical 50 member committee of NC leaders to study state government for efficiency and fairness. He plans an education position paper on April 12.
The fate of the F111A bomber and two crewmen remains uncertain as North Vietnam reports it shot down in Ha Tinh Province. Loss could expose nearly $1.1 billion spent on research and development, including sensitive electronic gear designed to defeat radar warning systems.
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