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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1969
Page
1
A reader asks if Social Security can release information about a missing niece. The SSA does not disclose in such cases unless the person appears or if inheritance or a relative’s death triggers contact, otherwise it is treated as private. Start by contacting the town of the parents, the brother’s employer, police, post offices, or local schools or churches.
The Elon Home is an agency of the United Church of Christ and has been integrated for two years. It first received two Indian children and about a year and a half ago took in the first Negro child with another due soon. Executive Director Walstein wavyder says admissions are based on need, not race. The institution houses 72 children with 30 preschoolers in foster and day care programs.
A reader asks how to improve and where to get critique for short stories and a novel. Advice suggests finding a good English teacher, reading extensively on usage and style, and re-reading writes in the morning. Additional Q&A covers worker hours under the Fair Labor Standards Act and cat vaccination timing.
William C. Squires of Winston Salem lists tuning and repair for old pianos organs and self players at 600 Barnsdale Rd. Phone 725-5545. The note mentions a prior item about Vietnam call costs and a MARS home contact radiating from Santa Ana to High Point with caller billed.
Springfield AP Ralph T. Smith speaker of the Illinois House was named by Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie to fill the Illinois U S Senate seat left vacant by the death of Everett M Dirksen. Smith a Republican from Alton was the expected choice after Atty Gen William J Scott withdrew. Rep John B Anderson of Rockford was a strong contender. Smith will take oath in Washington Thursday serving until January 1971 when the 1970 winner takes office.
President Nixon announced he will seek a 10 percent increase in Social Security payments effective April 1. He spoke as he signed a bill extending federal support for local older Americans projects and noted rising living costs affecting seniors. The request will be sent to Congress next week.
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird said draft calls will fall as Vietnam troop reductions and a 20 000 man cutback shrink U S armed strength He urged reform to remove draft inequities and said October calls likely drop Sources noted Nixon aims to withdraw about 100 000 more troops by year end The latest pullout reduces the Marine Corps and reshapes forces across Army Navy Air Force and defense totals to about 509 100.
Washington AP Judge Clement Haynsworth Jr. told Senate Judiciary Committee he will keep an open mind on cases he may decide as a Supreme Court justice. He refused to state whether he agrees with the Warren Court’s thrust and direction, saying he cannot reveal how he thinks cases should be decided. Senator Philip Hart questioned him during the nomination hearing.
AP reports mass denunciation meetings in Communist China turning into large people's courts that execute those accused of anti Maoist activities. Since August at least three such sessions in Peking led to summary executions, with other unconfirmed but credible reports of sessions in Canton Wuhan Shanghai and Taiyuan. In Peking over 30 000 spectators attended the sports stadium proceedings.
Hollywood network spokesmen say they will resist censorship and keep violence de-emphasized. CBS TV's Michael Dann and NBC TV's Mort Werner defended plans to pursue more adult programming while acknowledging limits against graphic violence amid Pastore scrutiny.
Vice President Spiro Ag new told the Southern Governors Conference he favors integration but opposes mandatory busing to achieve it. Governors reacted with mixed applause and skepticism as Agnew altered his prepared remarks to call for end to gerrymandering and to keep children in their local neighborhoods.
Ford Motor Co the nations No 2 auto maker announced 1970 model cars would cost an average 108 more than current models an increase of 36 percent Ford matched GM with a price rise but kept Mavericks price at 1995 Ford cited higher costs in labor materials and taxes as the reason for the hike like GM Ford will offer a five year 50000 mile power train warranty at extra cost and new 1970 models will standardize many options including fiberglass belted tires and a 35 exhaust emission system in California
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