20 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1969
Page
1
Readers ask where to buy knobs and pulls in High Point and how to address roach infestations in apartments. The column notes builders supply stores and hardware outlets as sources, urges cooperative Sprays, and warns against waiting for ordinances, while sharing a local traffic query and antique mirror restoration options.
A reader asks how to make papier mache using about 30 newspapers soaked in water and a paste, noting smaller paper pieces break down faster. The column also offers cleaning advice for rubber tile floors, suggesting ammonia cleaners and steel wool for stubborn spots, with caution to avoid scratches.
President Nixon defended Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. against what he called vicious character assassination and said he would not withdraw the nomination to the Supreme Court. He praised Haynsworth as an honest, capable judge whose record and life expose him to scrutiny before Senate confirmation.
The Associated Press reports Vice President Spiro Agnew led a counter offensive against Vietnam Moratorium protests. He called antiwar leaders hard core dissidents and professional anarchists while promising no stop to actions. Moratorium organizers and figures like Jerome Grosman and Barry Goldwater countered, citing American patriotism and a Veterans Day protest plan.
A Pennsylvania judge barred reading Sen Edward Kennedy's statement at the Chappaquiddick autopsy hearing for Mary Jo Kopechne. Edgartown Police Chief Arena testified about finding Kopechne in the submerged car noting ten injuries and that she was dressed normally.
Washington reports President Nixon weighing a unilateral cease-fire to speed Vietnam withdrawal. White House aides and allies debate timing in a Nov. 3 address as opposition to the war grows. Humphrey and senators push for rapid troop withdrawals and a political settlement.
CHICAGO AP The major cyclamate producer Abbott Laboratories says 15 percent of U S soft drinks in 1968 used the artificial sweetener now banned by the federal government It has halted production pending further discussions Pillsbury Co says it will replace cyclamate with other sweeteners PepsiCo plans a cyclamate free diet drink with low calories The Health Department has banned cyclamate beverages from Jan 1 and other foods from Feb 1 after two studies link high cyclamate doses to cancer Cambridge scientist reports cardiac issues in animals Worcester researchers note nervous activity in offspring of cyclamate fed rats
Tropical storm Laurie moved across the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana with 40 mph winds and likely intensification to hurricane status. A hurricane watch extended from Galveston to Pensacola as Louisiana towns brace, with Cameron and Lake Charles inland closures and no immediate evacuations reported.
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