Wallpaper removal and road speed concerns raised
A reader asks how to remove wallpaper from a kitchen wall without damaging it. A store salesman suggests wall type and preparation guidance. steamers may help on plaster, vinyl with backing resists water. Regarding Jackson Lake Road, traffic officials cite insufficient development for a lower limit and promise future signage. enforcement to report to Highway Patrol.
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Jackson Lake Road
Kivett Drive
Anon
State Highway Division
W. L. Rollins
Highway Commission
High Point’s distance marker debated for town surveys
The debate centers on a precise point to measure distances to High Point. Experts suggest the railroad bridge on Main Street as the town’s reference, though no official monument exists. Consensus from a city planner and a state highway official points to the bridge near the downtown center.
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High Point
Rusty oil tank questions solvents and upkeep
An oil dealer cautions against adding substances that could gum the burner. If the tank is above ground drain remaining oil and flush with a garden hose, but the sludge harms vegetation. Keeping the tank full helps prevent rust. burying reduces condensation. If buried and rusty, replace the tank.
Andrews High School airless room provokes fan relief
A reader reports 24 to 25 students crowded in a windowless room at Andrews senior high with a broken air conditioner. The dean plans a three week delay, but the principal notes fans are circulating and repairs due within the week.
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Q. Andrews Senior High School
Dean Pruette
Anon. A
Hipps
Shape Up Or Quit Urge After Rat Breeding Warning
Chief Building Inspector Freeman Hill reports residents at the address were contacted and agreed to clean their premises within 30 days to address a rat breeding problem.
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Anon. A
Freeman Hill
Offensive Far From Goal In Vietnam War Sees Communist Gains
The 1972 North Vietnamese offensive shifts the center of gravity toward Saigon and boosts Communist control in large areas of South Vietnam. Officials foresee more attacks near Saigon and possibly on the capital timed with the U.S. election. Thieu demands a cease-fire covering all of Indochina with international supervision and full pullback of North Vietnamese forces.
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Saigon
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Quang Tri City
U.S
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
White House says Kissinger Paris talks may extend third day
White House press secretary says Kissinger's secret Paris talks with North Vietnam may extend to a third day. Haig and Inger met Tho and Xuan Thuy as Thieu's future dominates discussions. Defense Secretary Laird calls talks serious but not indicating an early cease fire. McGovern ties peace rumors to campaign timing.
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Washington
White House
Henry Kissinger
Paris
Ronald L. Zieger
Vietnam
Ziegler
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Saigon
Thieu
Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Xuan Thuy
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
George McGovern
McGovern
Four Held In Killing Of Trooper
Authorities questioned four occupants of a car stopped near Mount Airy in connection with the fatal shooting of South Carolina highway patrolman Roy O. Caffey on Interstate 26 near Orangeburg. Caffey, 56, a 25 year patrol veteran, died after being wounded and transported to a hospital. he leaves a widow and 15 year old son.
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Mount Airy
N.C
South Carolina
Orangeburg
S.C
Roy O. Caffey
Interstate 26
Caffey
Surry County
Virginia
TVA To Raise Power Rates After Year Start
TVA plans higher electric bills for its distributors after the first of the year with increases to be set by late November. The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association confirmed TVA will charge more for electricity no later than May, with a rate committee meeting in November to determine the amount.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee Valley Public Power Association
Chattanooga
Wiley Bowers
North Vietnamese Hold Area North of Saigon Amid Strikes
Up to 500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong remain in Huong Phuong village and three hamlets 15 to 20 miles north of Saigon despite heavy air strikes. They cut Highway 13 to Lai Khe, while U.S. and South Vietnamese forces defend. Some officers fear small raids aim to divert troops as larger attacks loom on Bien Hoa and Tan Son Nhut. U S B52s bombed targets.
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Saigon
Huong Phuong
Lai Khe
U.S
Bien Hoa
Tan Son Nhut
Autumn All Around Saigon Front Lines Shifted
Troop positions, base camps, and infiltration routes surround Saigon with raids four miles east of Huong Phuong and Highway 13. Despite Paris peace talks, U S air strikes continue across North Vietnam as 14 divisions hold their offensive. B52s dropped nearly 3000 tons on Vinh, Dong Hoi, and Saigon area targets.
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Saigon
Huong Phuong
Highway 13
Vinh
Dong Hoi
McGovern Speech Ties TV Push to New York Parade
Democrat George McGovern marched in New York's Columbus Day Parade to woo Italian American voters and taped a major TV speech on Vietnam withdrawal. He heads a 12 day coast to coast swing with stops in Detroit and California and a Texas visit later, while campaign funds rise to 1.4 million dollars.
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New York
George McGovern
Fifth Avenue
McGovern
Washington
Detroit
Robert F. Wagner
Vietnam
Nixon
Indochina
California
Texas
Shriver Battles For Microphone At Baltimore Campaign Event
Eunice Shriver, campaigning for the McGovern-Shriver ticket, wrestled the stage mic from John Jakubik during a Baltimore area beer hall appearance with state Sen. Joseph Staszak. She criticized the audience as rude and left, noting the hostile reception and mudslinging over the mic maneuver.
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Baltimore
Eunice Shriver
Maryland
Barbara Mikulski
Shriver
Mrs. Shriver
Staszak
Miss Mikulski
Mrs. Shri
John Jakubik
State Central
Air Force deploys flare decoy to counter Strella missile
The Air Force says a parachute flare countermeasure, developed in 18 days, decoys heat seeking Strella missiles over Vietnam. The device is ejected, then a timer deploys a flare to attract the missile away from jets and helicopters.
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Washington
Air Force
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
United States
Robert C. Seamans Jr
Seamans
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