05 Oct 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1970
Page
1
Readers are urged to write or call Action Line at The Enterprise for questions or help. The column notes high volume prevents guaranteed responses but encourages inquiries to be submitted for consideration.
A reader asks if a boy who drives a school bus may park it on a street. The answer says busses should not be parked overnight where they obstruct traffic and off street parking is advised. The Highway Patrol notes no law requires seat belt use or removal by a car owner.
A family seeks court ordered treatment for a relative in High Point. Mary Blair of the Mental Health Department explains voluntary commitments, medical certification, and judicial commitment requiring two doctors' signatures and clerk of court papers.
Tickets are available at the Charlotte race track for the Charlotte National 500 held on October 11. Purchase at the track to attend the event.
Parents raise safety concerns as buses to Northeast Junior High carry sardine loads. Officials say buses seat 54 with a 25 percent overload allowed, equating to 67 max standing riders. Bus 249 previously carried 75 but is now limited to 67, with no bus confirmed at 93 riders.
The Vietnamese war shows ongoing gains in pacification and Vietnamization but no clear path to a military solution. Despite a shift to smaller engagements, guerrilla attacks continue, with Viet Cong influence persisting in many villages under Saigon’s shield and U.S. disengagement proceeding gradually.
ATLANTA AP The National Center for Disease Control says a nationwide rapid immunization program may avert a German measles epidemic in the early 1970s. About 16 million children have already been immunized in 18 months, with a goal of 60 million. Pregnant mothers who contract rubella risk deformed or ailing babies. young children are the main carriers.
President Nixon, midway through Europe, pursues a 90 day cease fire extension in the Middle East with Israel Egypt and Jordan. He warns that breaking the cease fire would meet global opposition and signals possible naval expansion to deter Soviet moves in the Mediterranean. Nixon meets with Bruce and Bruce hints at options to move Vietnam talks off dead center.
The National Assembly and Senate voted unanimously to proclaim a republic on Oct. 9 with effect Nov. 1. Chief of State Chen Heng to speak at the U.N. on Oct. 9. Lon Nol's government may retain power in the near term as Sihanouk heads a government in exile in Peking.
Mayor Lindsay’s ultimatum led to the release of three hostages at the Long Island City jail and the earlier release of 17 at the Tombs in Manhattan. Jails in Brooklyn and Kew Gardens were retaken as talks with prisoners continued.
Hollywood police report Janis Joplin 27 was found dead in her hotel apartment with fresh needle marks on her left arm. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death. officials noted no foul play and said tequila vodka and wine were in the room.
In Beirut two Lebanese intelligence colonels were released after 90 minutes aboard an Iraqi Airways Viscount by Palestinian guerrillas who were refused permission to depart. The plane, surrounded by armed troops, sat on the tarmac for hours as authorities sought Jordan or Syria acceptance for the guerrillas.
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