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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1971
Page
3
A cooler front moved east off the coast around noon, bringing drier air and sunny mild conditions. Thursday is expected to stay sunny with highs in the mid 70s after a day near 70s to low 80s, and clear cool conditions for the High Point area at night.
North Carolina and South Carolina outlooks expect mostly sunny mild days with variable clouds. Highs reach 70s to low 80s in the east and 70s in the mountains with nights cooling into the 40s to 60s, extended into Friday and Sunday with warmer inland areas and cooler coastlines.
American forces in Europe are not fully combat ready despite improvements in weapons. Gen. David A. Burchinal told the House Appropriations Committee that budget cuts, manpower reductions, and Vietnam priorities have left gaps. He noted Europe’s force is only capable of holding the line in early attacks and relies on rapid U.S. augmentation for sustained combat.
Southern Bell Telephone Co. testified before the State Utilities Commission seeking a $23 million rate increase. Intervenors led by the Attorney General’s office pressed questions as Bell Treas. A. Max Walker argued rapid growth does not reflect financial health and noted need for higher rates to attract financing. The proposal would raise private line residential charges by up to $1.50 monthly and business lines by up to $3.00. Walker said current earnings cannot support ongoing capital needs.
Nobuhiko Ushiba the Japanese ambassador to the United States says Japanese textile imports do not threaten the U.S. industry. He notes imports totaled 1.3 percent of U.S. consumption in 1970 and argues no $50 billion industry is endangered by a 1 percent competitor share.
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