Autumn Leaf Train Excursion From West Jefferson
The Autumn Leaf Train Excursion runs on the second Sunday in October from West Jefferson at 9 a.m. to about 6 30 p.m with a Saturday square dance the preceding night. It features mountain views a hostess singing box lunch a White Top Mountain worship stop and a visit to Abington. Tickets are $14 and reservations through Mrs Ed M Anderson are near sold out with possible extra seats.
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West Jefferson
White Top Mountain
Abington
Ed M. Anderson
N.C
Law on probation breach and capias remedies
If a 16 year old leaves home on probation without permission, the probation officer can issue a capias to bring the youth back. The action follows the judgment set in court and enforces compliance with probation terms.
Whose picture on the five hundred dollar bill
Answer states the image was of William McKinley the 25th president, noting the bills are no longer printed.
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Anon. A
William McKinley
No Passing Zone Signs Clarified In Paper Column
Readers ask about new highway signs including a triangular no passing symbol and turn offs. A solid line above these marks indicates differentiation from existing and new signs shown in the column. Unemployment questions note commissions must be reported to the Employment Security office.
Humorous Pun Explains Arm Bone Reference
A playful note explains the term derives from humerus, the upper arm bone, highlighting the knobby elbow end where the ulnar nerve is exposed. The joke hinges on a pun rather than a medical assessment, clarifying the phrase’s origin.
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McGee A
Payroll tax funds unemployment compensation paid by employers
The payroll tax for unemployment compensation is paid by the employer only. Employers fund the program through this tax, not the employees.
Thanksgiving Parade Schedule Sparks Morning Debate
A reader questions the Merchants Association choice to hold the Thanksgiving Parade in the morning. They argue Friday morning after Thanksgiving would suit families better, easing meal preparations and child participation, noting last year’s preference for morning timing and the need for cold November afternoons. Mothers would juggle meals by cooking ahead or rising early to manage dishes and guest needs.
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the Merchants Association
Burial on Private Land Restricted by Water Source Rules
The regulation asks whether a landowner can be buried on private property and notes limits based on watershed proximity. No burial within 1,500 feet of a public water supply intake or 300 feet of any Class I or II reservoir. Community water supplies broaden reach. a county health department advisor can determine site acceptability.
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Health Department
Nixon to unveil Phase 2 economic plan tonight
President Nixon will present Phase 2 post-freeze economic package aimed at wage and price restraints based on production. The plan reportedly rules out profit controls, hints at possible medical cost controls, and faces questions about allowable rises after the freeze ends November 13.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Nixon phase 2 wage policy debated amid conflicts and taxes
Economists expect a 5 percent wage rise in Phase 2 while productivity growth remains around 3 percent. Debates focus on cost of living adjustments and enforcement. The Cost of Living Council likely stays key, with labor groups seeking a review board. Senate moves on a 15.4 billion tax cut while Proxmire seeks repeal of the freeze law.
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U.S
Cost of Living Council
Nixon
Organized Labor
Justice Department
Chicago
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
William Proxmire
Dwis
Proxmire
House Economic Committee
Housewife Caught Between Phosphates and Health Dangers
Confusion follows the Nixon administration’s phosphate detergent reversal. A Los Angeles mother questions environmental safety versus family health as EPA head William Ruckelshaus and Surgeon General Jesse Steinfeld urge returning to phosphates. A nonphosphate substitute can burn skin and eyes, and a 15 month old girl died after ingesting nonphosphate detergent.
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Los Angeles
Washington
William D. Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
Jesse L. Steinfeld
Putnam
Conn
Arthur F. Blank
Inside Hartford Center on Phosphate Detergents
Phosphate detergents remove water hardness and boost cleaning but can pollute lakes and rivers via sewage effluent. Enrichment from phosphates spurs algae growth, robbing aquatic life of oxygen. Officials warn there is no simple fix and emphasize safety and nuance in the issue.
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Charles Elkins
Ruckelshaus
Elkins
Proxmire Fears Economic Dictator May Be Created
Senator William Proxmire proposes repealing the Economic Stabilization Act to end Nixon’s wage and price freeze and create a five member wage and price review board. He argues the act has served its purpose but risks concentrating economic control in the presidency.
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Proxmire
Washington
William Proxmire
Dwis
Congress
Nixon
Joint Economic Committee
Pro
Senate
Hugh Scott
Scott
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Economic Control Authority
Wholesale Prices Fall For First Time In Month
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports September wholesale prices declined for the first time in nearly a year. The index fell 0.3 percent to 114.5 on the 1967 base, with a 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted drop, driven by declines in raw farm products machinery and wood products while food prices fell and rebates on 1971 motor vehicles rose.
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Washington
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
West Coast Dock Strikes Halted by Federal Judges
Federal judges ordered the 99 day West Coast dock strike and the 35 day Chicago grain elevator walkout to return to work for 10 days while hearings on extending the Taft-Hartley 80 day moratorium proceed. Hearings set for Friday in San Francisco and October 15 in Chicago as Nixon officials seek resolution amid fears for national food and energy security.
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Washington
West Coast
Chicago
Nixon
New York
San Francisco
Clifford M. Hardin
Japan
United States
U. Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Fleeing Boy Finds Shelter After Wilderness Ordeal
A 14 year old boy who fled his home after an accidental shotgun wounding of his twin sister lived 37 days in the wild near Atlantic Beach Florida. He was found in sand dunes near the ocean and placed in a juvenile shelter as authorities work to place him with a family. The sister died three days after the incident and the boy was not charged with delinquency.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William Floyd Merrick
Atlantic Beach
Bonnie
Merrick
Lucy Farley
D. P. Green
Green
Sta
Clifford Shepard
Shepard
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