Nixon Signs Narcotics Control Act of 1970
President Nixon signs the Drug Abuse Control Act of 1970 shifting focus from users to pushers and producers. The act lowers marijuana possession to a misdemeanor, expands penalties for traffickers, tightens sale and manufacture rules, and authorizes no knock searches by federal agents despite Senate filibuster and House opposition.
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Washington
Nixon
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
White House
Senate
House
Congress
Cigarette Makers Agree to Publish Tar and Nicotine Contents
Eight major cigarette firms announce a voluntary plan to disclose tar amounts in milligrams and nicotine in tenths of a milligram for their advertised varieties. The FTC urged the move, applying to print ads while a new federal ban on radio and TV cigarette ads takes effect January 1. The Tobacco Institute letters dispute health significance and rights to regulate statistics.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Tobacco Institute
Commission
Liggett & Myers Inc
Lorillard Co
Philip Morris U.S.A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Stephano Bros
The
United States Tobacco Co
Larus & Brother Co. Inc
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
South Viet Nam push into Cambodia aims to force North Vietnamese withdrawal
Lt. Gen Do Cao Tri profiles a new South Vietnamese offensive in Cambodia after recapturing Snuol. He says forces will advance at least 10 miles toward Kompong Cham, deny the North Vietnamese local support, and expect a political settlement. Tri claims no limits on operations in Cambodia and predicts Hanoi will flee.
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Robert Tuckman
Associated Press
Saigon
Cambodia
Do Cao Tri
South Vietnam
Bien Hoa
Snuol
Fish Hook
Snual
Tri
Kompong Cham
San
Vietnam
Eastern Wings & Water cruises offer sun filled getaways
Sail Eastern Airlines invites winter travelers to combine flights to Miami or San Juan with 3 to 15 day cruises on the Norwegian Caribbean Costa Cunard Pacquet lines to Nassau Curacao Trinidad St Thomas Virgin Islands and more. From 92 to 575 dollars per person plus hotel options and luggage transfer. Daily nonstop Miami service and direct San Juan service. Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem numbers listed for reservations.
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Eastern
Miami
San Juan
Nassau
Curacao
Caracas
Trinidad
Martinique
St. Thomas
St. Croix
Barbados
Port-au-Prince
Freeport
Cunard
Virgin Islands
Grenada
Venezuela
Eastern Airlines
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
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Mark Brown
Korot
NASH
Jewelry Company
N. Main Street
Rodden Furniture Store
S. Main St
High Point Enterprise
Gon
Good Housekeeping
Eckerds Drug Stores
Lester Alman
H.P
Hillsville
Gesthemane Quartet
Barney Pierce
Telephone
Reproductions, Inc
E. Westwood
Sail Eastern Airlines
Vincent
Guadeloupe
Puerto Rico
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