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N, DR. JAMES JOHNSON, MRS. FRED JOlAt Meeting Of High Point Historical Solt;nnseinoronghmtiftesin.ofayy's■heofrnof?ntrtveal.nvIs.irvnkjntryitsledfor/asoftheaBurningiHomeProbedBy DON FOLLMEREnterprise Staff WriterA specialist in arson investigation, Bob Turnage of the State Insurance Commissioner’s office, today was at the scene of the fire that burned the Lassiter residence on E. Green Drive Monday.Mrs. Lassiter is the mother of Gerald Locklear, charged with the pistol slaying of David Lee Walker on the campus of High Point Central High School, The grand jury returned a true bill in Locklear’s case Monday.Although no one — firemen, police or state officials — has used the word “arson,” thecircumstances of the fire and statements by Mrs. Lassiter that she has been receiving threatening phone calls have brought about a probe into the case that is far from routine.I will say this,” stated Fire Chief Claude Canady today. “We are very suspicious and are continuing our investigation.Two fires occurred at the Lassiter residence. One. shortly after 10 p. m., caused little damage. Firemen found and extinguished fire in a pile of clothing under the house. The second fire, discovered two hours later, had its origin in a closet near the back porch. This fire caused heavy damage to the house and its contents. The 14 residents of the Lassiter boarding house escaped unharmed.Mrs. Lassiter said that she had been receiving threatening?•fnScByEnte(See BURNING on Pago 4-C)“Ninetguidancetion’s hi up to t! their pajJohn I dent of ploymenl opinion dtoday.Harmo the guid most of small p who atta College 1 “And tell you tries or munities he decla The Assn . Washing of 1.600agenciesThe ass in 35 sta Harmcjointministra ciety chiGreensbThe me the Top at 6 p. n Harmc reasonat be found and the educatiotion's hi] Evenso-calledschools”a
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High Point Enterprise
High Point, North Carolina, US
Wed, Apr 03, 1968
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