06 May 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
1
An inquiry confirms comfrey is a real herb prized for healing and used in tea poultices and salves. Ferne Shelton notes its historic value as knitbone. Shafer's in Molalla Oregon sells six large comfrey plants for six dollars or 25 cuttings for four dollars plus seventy five cent shipping.
A reader asks how to help a sick grandmother while living at her home this week. The reply encourages care and reassures the reader that they are doing fine despite moments of missteps.
A reader asks about a North Carolina town named Mayberry after a highway patrol ticket. The correspondent notes a Mayberry ticket issued near Mt Airy and later court action demanding $45. The AAA Motor Club confirms Mayberry exists in Virginia near Meadows of Dan in Patrick County.
The Guilford County Board in Greensboro sells voter lists at 1 cent per name for up to five precincts and 1 cent per name thereafter. It is illegal to copy the books on site, but a prior purchaser may bring in a list for revision.
City of Archdale covers household trash pickup excluding masonry or bulky building waste. Private dumps nearby require contracting Rural Garbage Service in Asheboro or William McCaulay in Jamestown or Modern Garbage Service in Greensboro. One-time loads may incur a fee.
Anon notes Kearns Tent and Awning Co at 2227 S Main repairs lawn chairs and reweaves with canvas or sailcloth, claiming better durability than plastic webbing. Repair costs around five dollars for chairs and eight dollars for lounging size. advises buying new frames if old are poor quality.
A reader asks how to get rid of grass lice tiny black bugs. The answer suggests Kelthane and spraying around the exterior of the house for about 3 to 4 feet. It notes unsure local purchase locations. Scott Seed Company may sell it at Golden Gate Shopping Center.
In Boston about 1 000 young people held a sit down outside the John F Kennedy federal building after marches in cities nationwide. Protesters faced minor violence with hundreds arrested as National Guard responded in Maryland and California. In Washington D C and New York large crowds demonstrated while Tens of thousands rallied in Boston and San Francisco prior to previous large protests in October 1969.
President Nixon asked Congress to grant a 250 million loan guarantee to avert the collapse of Lockheed Aircraft Corp due to soaring costs on a jet airliner program.
The Justice Department signals a grand jury probe that could charge at least two of the Chicago Seven with conspiracy over anti war protests in Washington. Rennie C. Davis and John R. Fraines were among three acquitted defendants arrested in New York, with the government alleging they conspired to injure citizens and disrupt federal workers. Abbie Hoffman is mentioned in New York arrests.
The dollar rebounded on European markets but turmoil persists as central banks hold back on dollar purchases. The British pound slid to 2.4155 per dollar amid widespread selling, while West German rates rose to about 3.59–3.61 marks on the open market. Officials delayed decisions until a Brussels meeting of six nations.
In St. Jean Vianney a crater 700 feet wide and 100 feet deep swallowed 42 cottages while 26 people remained missing and five bodies were recovered. Residents watched the Stanley Cup finals as rescue crews searched the mud and river debris for victims amid ongoing rain risks.
American consumer traveler and businessman have a stake in the monetary speculation surrounding the European currencies. Experts foresee little immediate impact on Americans due to speculators betting on a higher West German mark. Long term effects could include stronger exports, higher foreign prices in U.S. stores, weaker dollar confidence, and altered trade dynamics depending on currency revaluations.
Republic Steel Corp matches U S Steel 6 percent price rise on auto and appliance items from its Cleveland headquarters. The move aligns with U S Steel announced increases and covers electrom galvanized sheets not handled by U S Steel. Other majors weigh actions as Bethlehem delays comment awaiting White House signals.
Vice President Spiro Agnew arrived in Raleigh to urge North Carolina lawmakers to back the Nixon administration's revenue sharing plan. He spoke in Nashville earlier and was greeted by Gov. Bob Scott and about 125 people, including children from Head Start at Lewisburg, with a brief public waveform at the airport.
Wilbur Hobby head of the state AFL CIO told House and Senate Finance committees that while he opposes soft drink taxes the state needs the 38 million dollars the levy will raise in the next biennium. He urged finding money for raises for teachers and state workers before any repeal. Rep Sneed High sponsored the repeal bill and called the tax hastily enacted as a compromise.
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