15 Sep 1970
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1970
Page
1
A reader asks about penalties for grave robbing under High Point code section 6 6. The answer notes the general penalty for code violations is a fine up to 50 dollars or up to 30 days in jail, with harsher penalties possible depending on the offense's seriousness.
A reader responds to Action Line on September 8, criticizing a teacher for questioning Mr. Jim Spence of the United Schools Committee about seeking federal funds. The writer defends increased remedial reading staff and argues for federal support, noting current class ratios and funding needs for High Point schools.
The United Auto Workers began a strike against General Motors in 31 U S states and two Canadian provinces after failed negotiations. About 344,000 workers face potential eight week pay under a $40 weekly stipend as GM’s 1971 model lineup, including Vega 2300, tops inventory.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine outlines four part terms demanding Israel release 13 prisoners and unspecified Palestinians in exchange for Americans and Israelis among 54 remaining airline hijack hostages. Ghassan Kanafani named Palestinians to be released after a swap agreement. the group holds 23 Americans, eight Britons, eight Swiss, and two West Germans. U Thant proposes an international tribunal to prosecute hijackers as General Assembly opens.
President Nixon urged a sweeping overhaul of U S foreign aid including creation of an international security assistance program and abolition of the AID agency. He outlined a 1970s framework to separate security oriented relief from other economic aid and sought congressional action next year. The House trimmed the current request to $2.15 billion while the Senate has not acted.
Police moved into a predominantly Negro housing project to arrest Black Panthers accused of a systematic reign of terror. Gunfire erupted as officers entered, with snipers reported and officers returning fire. A woman was reported by police to be involved or affected.
A male passenger attempted to hijack a Trans World Airlines jet to North Korea. He was wounded by a Brinks guard in plain clothes after controls were seized, with the incident ending after about an hour. The would be hijacker Don Irwin, 27, of Roseda California, was in serious condition after surgery.
Article summarizes burglary trends in 1969 noting a rate of one burglary every 16 seconds and losses of over 620 million dollars. Thieves often target residences, use disguises, and plan daytime thefts. Practical safety tips stress not announcing travel and avoiding obvious signals of valuables.
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