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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1971
Page
3
The region enjoys sunny mild weather with highs in the 80s to around 90. Forecasts show scattered mountain thundershowers late in the day midweek and a chance of showers Thursday into Friday with cooler temperatures into the weekend.
AP survey shows 42 senators oppose or lean against Mansfield amendment to cap U S troop levels in Europe at 150000, 37 support or lean for, 21 uncommitted. Mansfield aims to force a yes or no vote, with possible modifications before final passage. State Dept says NATO allies will be consulted on Soviet reduction talks.
A Superior Court judge in Winston-Salem indicated he would rule that nine National Guardsmen cannot sue the city for damages from the September 27, 1969, armory explosion that killed three and injured six. The city argues sovereign immunity due to a landfill methane gas source. Attorneys said they would appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Firemen battled a blaze that gutted the New Hanover County school administration building in downtown Wilmington starting Monday. An anonymous call alerted authorities as flames reached the roof of the three story brick structure. Salvage was not attempted due to heat. officials seek temporary quarters for staff and an investigation will take weeks.
North Vietnamese rockets virtually destroyed Ban Dong Hene in Laos as attacks spread across the Panhandle during a renewed offensive. Pak Song and Ban Houei Sai fell, giving control of the Bolovens plateau. casualties reported among Laotian troops.
House Internal Security Committee heads say hearings will reveal subversives among antiwar protest leaders. Chairman Ichord cites the Socialist Workers Party and Communist Party USA links in the National Peace Action Coalition and related groups, while Rep. Drinan questions the evidence. Nine witnesses are slated to testify over three days.
Reps Bella Abzug and Shirley Chisholm propose a $10 billion program to create or extend child care centers nationwide to free women from home duties and aid preschool development. The plan calls for $5 billion in 1973, $8 billion in 1974, and $10 billion from 1975 onward, with 24 hour centers for night workers and universal eligibility.
Lois H. Stair of Wisconsin becomes the first woman to hold the United Presbyterian Church's top post at the 183rd General Assembly in Rochester. She defeats three male candidates and wins on the third ballot with 392 votes, in a session marked by strong delegate support and a unanimous voice vote.
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