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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1971
Page
5
A cooler front moved through North Carolina bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms and lowering temperatures about 10 degrees from Friday. After a warm day with highs in the upper 70s and 80s, today's maximums settled mostly in the 70s as ground fog formed overnight in some sections.
North Carolina shows variable cloudiness with showers and thundershowers likely today. Highs mostly in the 70s, cooler tonight with lows in the 50s, then partly cloudy and mild Sunday with highs in the 70s. South Carolina remains partly cloudy and warm with highs in the 80s and 70s, lows around 50s to 60s, and a 10 to 20 percent precipitation chance.
Two U S and two South Vietnamese soldiers were killed and eight people wounded in two ambushes inside the first hours of unilateral Viet Cong and allied truces. The attacks targeted reconnaissance patrols from the 173rd Airborne Brigade near Bong Son on the central coast.
At the latest Northwood School meeting the T. A. Executive Board heard committee reports. Dr. Eldora Terrell announced Family Life committee will meet May 13 at Wesley Memorial Church. The annual Teachers Tea will be May 19 at Mrs. Lyles Kearns home.
The 82nd Airborne Division Band will lead a Randleman parade on May 14 starting at 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Civic Pride Committee, the event includes civic and school clubs and city fire and police departments with the Randleman High majorettes opening the parade.
Martha Ann Welborn of High Point won the Albert Luskin Prize in Latin from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The $100 prize honors the undergraduate showing best Latin poetry understanding and sight translation. Welborn, a junior, is the daughter of Dr and Mrs R S Welborn Jr. of 161 Old Mill Rd.
William Kivett of High Point NC has been named to Upsilon Pi Epsilon the national honor society for outstanding computer science seniors. He is a son of Mr and Mrs William L Kivett of 2406 Waverly Court.
The Soviet Union launched eight satellites aboard one carrier rocket in a secret Friday mission, duplicating a previous eight-craft test. Tass described the goal as a continuation of space research under the Cosmos program with both military and civilian aims, with craft numbered Cosmos 411 through 418.
Scott Williams, a Hasty School Road resident, was hit in the leg by a pellet believed to come from a pellet gun. Deputies responded to a local physician's office after Williams reported hearing a noise at the time of impact. The pellet likely ricocheted off a metal object prior to striking him.
John R. Haworth of High Point named local director for Guilford College Alumni Association during Alumni Day ceremonies held Friday.
A reunion for Solomon and Mary Ann Garner Snider descendants will be held Sunday May 16 at the American Legion Hut in Denton starting at 10 a.m. A lunch is planned at 12:30 p.m. followed by a business meeting.
District of Columbia judges overturned many arrests from the antiwar and antipoverty protests. Charges against 200 held outside the Health Department were dropped for lacking a permit. Jurists freed hundreds more and barred FBI file inclusion of fingerprints.
Alabama Governor George Wallace said in Dallas he plans to run for president next year if his bid remains effective like 1968. He warned that more Nixon school busing promises or a far left Democrat nomination would influence his decision and criticized the Supreme Court ruling on busing.
Frank DeLia, an 18 year old pharmacy student, bought a 6 foot boa constrictor for 40 dollars and asked if it bites. Mrs. Jack Leroux purchased a 5 foot Indigo for 100 dollars as a present for her daughter Susan. A 6 1/2 foot yellow rat snake sold for 21 dollars for a birthday gift. Bernie Guerrera bought a turtle for 10.50 dollars after losing interest in the snake. Melvin Skaroff, president of the Philadelphia Herpetological Society, estimated over 100 animals sold for just over 1000 dollars to fund speakers and the society journal.
Bethlehem Steel Co the nation second largest steel producer matched 6 percent increases announced by U S Steel and joined by Inland Steel and Kai ser in hikes effective June and July for hot and cold rolled and galvanized steel. The rise affects about one third of American steel shipments and ranges from 8 50 to 13 per ton amid White House pressure and Nixon administration disappointment. Major users weigh impact on products and costs.
Coronado California AP The nation s oldest ex admiral Richard Harrison Jackson turns 105 next Monday and will be honored at a lawn party across San Diego Bay with a group of senior admirals paying respects.
The North Carolina House tentatively approved a bill to outlaw driving under the influence of mind impairing drugs such as LSD tranquilizers and amphetamines. Sponsor Rep. W S Harris Jr says current law covers only alcohol and narcotics. The House also backed a welfare bill to allow state changes if federal reform creates a guaranteed annual income, with Rep Howard Twiggs noting possible special session needs.
In this era, concealed weapons are out but personal capability remains a strong trait. The piece argues skill and preparedness trump reliance on firearms, emphasizing self reliance and versatility as crucial assets.
Mission Impossible leads the lineup as an Iron Curtain weapon falls into bad hands. Andy Williams guests include Flip Wilson Petula Clark Sly and the Family Stone and Bill Haley and the Comets. Also That Certain Feeling with Bob Hope Eva Marie Saint 8:30 P M Guns for San Sebastian 9 00 P M My Three Sons 9 00 P M ARNIE 9 30 P M Mary Tyler Moore 10 00 P M Mannix 10 00 P M
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