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07 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1971
Page
1
Readers are invited to contact Action Line at The Enterprise for help with questions or problems. The notice notes high volume limits acknowledgments and responses.
A Guilford County Extension bulletin outlines methods to protect dried peas and beans from weevils. For seed use, DDT 5 percent dust at one ounce per bushel. heat treatment at 145 degrees for 30 minutes. or fumigation in a sealed container with 24 hours airing. For food use, freezing stops insect development. Contact Guilford County Extension Office Greensboro NC for the bulletin.
A resident asks what will happen at the Burchfield’s Package Store forks where Archdale Road meets US 311. D O R A traffic engineer R V Moss says current treatment suffices, with additional pavement planned at the sharp Archdale curve to widen lanes for turning traffic.
A letter from a reader asks how to handle overhanging branches. City Attorney Knox Walker says property owners may trim back to the line if needed, and pruning may fall to the owner if the neighbor declines, as long as the growth is natural.
The United States conducted its strongest underground nuclear test at Amchitka Island Alaska code named Cannikin with no detected air radiation or ocean tsunami. AEC officials including James R Schlesinger reported no radiation in the air and the blast met all requirements for deploying the Spartan ABM system while authorities noted seismic activity but minimal surface impact.
The Supreme Court declined to block the Amchitka Cannikin underground nuclear test by a 4 to 3 vote. Justices Burton, Stewart, White, and Blackmun supported proceeding, while Douglas Brennan and Marshall dissented, arguing for further review of AEC compliance and environmental claims.
The Amchitka underground blast off Alaska is described as the most hotly disputed of U S tests since 1945. The report compares yields from American, Soviet and other nation tests, noting the 5 million ton Amchitka yield and historical atmospheric and underground detonations. It also recounts Bikini Bravo fallout and Rongelap evacuations with radiation injuries.
Henry Ford II warns that antidamage features safety devices and emission controls ordered by the government will push car prices higher. Ford Motor Co expects $200 million tooling costs and bumper standards raising 1973 74 models by 100 to 108 dollars, with overall additions of 600 to 1000 dollars to 1975 76 models.
Mecklenburg County residents cast ballots Friday approving a mixed drink measure by 57 to 43 percent, while Moore County defeated a similar proposal. A state judge ruled the referendum unconstitutional regarding private licenses, sending the case to the state Supreme Court. Brown-bagging also passed, allowing wine and mixers in public venues under current practice until a ruling.
Washington AP weekend Pay Board talks aimed at a compromise ended without decisions after five hours. Labor and management discussed honoring existing contracts and retroactive raises but yielded no agreement in substance or principle. A plan similar to a House Banking Committee proposal offered retroactive payment for frozen raises and most pre August 15 contracts.
In Los Angeles Governor George C. Wallace says he will keep Democrats and Republicans guessing about his 1972 strategy. He spoke at a $25 dinner attended by about 1,000 people and said he will decide early in 1972 whether to run as a third party candidate.
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