Community Q and A on road hazards and recording services
Readers ask why police reports on hazards after accidents sometimes stall. The answer notes shoulder washouts at 311 North plus broadened shoulder repairs with stone by Public Works. Police do report road-condition factors, though this case may have been overlooked. The piece also lists Greensboro Winston Salem recording services and quips about finding an Alladin lamp chimney.
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Wills
Police Department
High Point
Winston- Salem
Anon. A
Greensboro
Crescent City Sound Studio, Inc
Robbins Recording Studios
Tryon Repair Service
Winston-Salem
Quintet Recording Co
West 4Th
Triangle Recording Studios
Walden Drive
Piedmont Recording Laboratories
Thomasville
Nixon seeks FBI authority to intervene on campuses
President Nixon urged Congress to authorize instant federal intervention for bombings arson or terrorist acts at colleges receiving federal aid and proposed adding 1000 FBI agents to curb campus unrest and hijackings. House GOP Leader Ford cited SDS arson and injury cases and supported the measure as timely and beneficial.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
FBI
White House
John N. Mitchell
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
House Gop
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Hoover
Students For A Democratic Society
Ford
Community Fire Checks Aimed at Safety Not Scare Tactics
The Fire Prevention Bureau clarifies home safety checks focus on hazards, not code violations. Chief H L Thompson says inspections avoid entering homes when occupants are sleeping or reluctant, and offers checkups by appointment at 885 2176.
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Fire Department
H. L. Thompson
Fire Prevention Bureau
T. G. Shelton
Mae West Still Living Roles in Myra Breckinridge
Mae West remains active and is cast in the film Myra Breckinridge. She continues to perform on screen and stage while delivering her signature provocative persona.
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Mae West
Myra Breckinridge
Lois in Hugh Haynie’s column picture
In Hugh Haynie’s newspaper column the word Lois appears beside his image two or three times. The answer: she is his wife.
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Hugh Haynie
Lois
N.N. A
Governors Feel Party In Center
Two Southern Democratic governors say the party is moving to the political center under Lawrence F. O'Brien and away from a feared leftward takeover. They dispute Vice President Agnew who claims Democrats are linked to radical liberals and dissenters. McNair and Scott praise improved ties with the national committee and say governors seek influence without extremism.
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Biloxi
Miss
New Left
Robert W. Scott
North Carolina
Democratic Governors Caucus
Robert E. McNair
South Carolina
Lawrence F. O’brien
Spiro T. Agnew
Scott
McNair
O’brien
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Agnew
Memphis
Tenn
Particuy
National Committee
O'Brien
Arab Leaders Gather as Jordan Conflict Reports 10000 Dead
Arab leaders meet in Cairo to seek steps to halt fighting in Jordan as Cairo radio cites 10000 deaths across the country. Syrian and Jordanian tanks clash in northern Jordan while Egypt warns against foreign intervention and U.S. action.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Amman
Jordan
Cairo Radio
Damascus
Syria
Cairo
Dan
Mohammed Hassanein Heikal
U.S
Middle East
Heikal
Nixon seeks cautious path on Jordan crisis amid allied resistance
Washington reports Nixon reinforces U.S. power in the eastern Mediterranean as he weighs a Jordan crisis response. Britain and France oppose intervention plans while Hussein’s signals remain unclear. Nixon briefs Senate and House GOP leaders on the delicate situation as diplomats parse Hussein’s messages.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Mediterranean
Britain
France
Jordan
Husseinimself
Hussein
Congress
White House
Middle East
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
House
Scott
United States
State Department
Balloonists Reported Down in Atlantic During Transatlantic Flight
The U S Coast Guard and Canadian Air Force launched a joint search for three balloonists reported down in rough Atlantic seas about 500 miles southeast of St John s Newfoundland The crew included Rod Anderson Pamela Brown and Malcolm Brighton who were attempting the first transatlantic crossing in a balloon The balloon named the free life lifted off from a Long Island cow pasture and was last heard at 7 05 p m Monday saying they were descending to six hundred feet
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New York
U.S. Coast Guard
Canadian Air Force
Atlantic
St. John’s
Coast Guard
Dallas
Duane
Ingham
Halifax
N.S
Greenwood
Long Island
Rod Anderson
Pamela Brown
Malcolm Brighton
Farnham
England
Balloonists seek 3000 mile transatlantic crossing
Inner sac holds hot air from a propane heater while helium provides lift. After abandoning the heating system the crew relied on helium and ran into a cold front rainstorm, losing altitude. The 12 foot gondola carried a life raft parachute flares medical supplies and a radio as they aimed for a 3000 mile crossing toward somewhere in France, seeking a new distance record. Previous record was 1896 miles by an eight man German crew in 1914. Earlier attempts include 1873 first transatlantic balloon attempt and two Canadians in 1968 who were blown off course near Nova Scotia.
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France
Nova Scotia
Simple steps to prevent car theft from common tips
Practical advice urges drivers to secure vehicles with minimal effort. Turn off ignition and remove keys, close windows, lock doors, and park in lit areas. Use controlled parking lots with single exits or attendants and keep only necessary keys with a claim check. Also lock driveways and briefly raise then lower garage doors to deter hidden thieves.
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Mr. Luck
Egypt
Sudan
Lébwe
Kuwait
Syran
Noureddin Atasi
Jor
Soviet Union
London
Yasir Arafat
Arafat
Pentagon
Germany
William P. Rogers
Palestine Liberation Army
Nureddin Atassi
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Damascus Radio
John M. Hightower
Bernard Gavzer
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