Arson Threats Linger After Fire At Lassiter Home
Fire swept the home of Margie Lassiter mother of Gerald Locklear who faces first degree murder charges in the March 25 shooting of David Lee Walker at High Point Central High School. Investigators report two fires within hours causing heavy damage to the back porch and second floor.
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Margie Lassiter
Gerald Locklear
David Lee Walker
High Point Central High School
David Hunt
Willie Sanderson
Lassiter
Margie
Locklear
David Walker
Central High School
Walker
Supreme Court ruling could alter High Point city wards
City Attorney Knox Walker says the one man one vote standard may challenge High Point’s eight member council split between four ward and four at large seats. He notes unequal ward populations could render the system questionable and cites options such as abolishing ward representation or redrawing wards to balance population.
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United States Supreme Court
High Point
Knox Walker
Walker
Supreme Court
Profit Its Key To Stopping Bad Housing Council Told
High Point council heard realtor Alton Stanford urge making housing profitable to curb substandard rentals. The plan calls for neighborhood based inspections, tenant screening in model areas, through drives and buyout or replacement of noncompliant tenants to prevent blight. Stanford argues profitable housing keeps more homes in use and stops widespread condemnation. See PLAN on Page 5-B.
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High Point
Alton Stanford
Board of Realtors
Stanford
Council Eyes Trailer Plan for High Point Slums
City councilors opened to a mobile home park solution for High Point slum dwellers but deferred final action to Thursday. The plan by Concerned Citizens of High Point calls for leasing land for mobile homes and relocating families from slum areas into trailers as part of a five year rehabilitation program with possible federal subsidies. land acquisition remains a challenge.
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High Point
Concerned Citizens of
Rain Likely Midweek Warm Up Ahead
The Friendship area weather forecast shows rain chances increasing for Wednesday and Thursday. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cool with near zero rain probability. Wednesday brings variable clouds and warmer conditions with about a 20 percent rain chance. Highs reach the upper 60s tonight and mid 70s on Wednesday. last night's low was 35.
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Friendship Weatherman
Davidson County Zone Plan Presented to Board
Davidson County Commissioners received zoning proposals for northeastern Davidson County from consultant Charles Sellers. A five man advisory board will be named within 10 days to study the plan. The area near High Point is under consideration to guide orderly growth after residents sought zoning to block the Cartwright furniture expansion.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Wilmer Mizell
Charles Sellers
Salisbury
High Point
Jack Cartwright
Cartwright
Mizell
Fiveman Committee
Jim Varner
Sellers
Warner
Davidson Civic Assn
Robert Huss
Thomasville
Huss
Davidson County Community Action Inc
Community Action
Board of Equalization and Review
Cameramen Form New Association
The Professional Cameramen's Assn. held its organizational meeting at Hunter's Photographic and the Consultants on N Main Street. Officers elected were F Holt Hunter president Paul Lowder vice president and Jerry Parrish secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for April 9 at Mayfair Cafeteria Thomasville. Membership open to northern Piedmont professional photographers.
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Cameramen's Assn
Hunter’s Photographic
N. Maintreet
F. Holt Hunter
High Point
Paul Lowder
Greensboro
Jerry Parrish
Thomasville
Parrish
The
High Point Enterprise
Mayfair
Piedmont Area
Professional Cameramen’s Association
Holt Hunter
Planning Commission Wants Another Law Block Survey
The Planning Commission seeks a new survey of the Law Building block in downtown High Point to reassess blight and urban renewal eligibility. Two members doubt previous surveys. a third believes blight exists but may not meet state criteria for environmental deterioration. They request funds for an independent engineer and plan to involve welfare, fire, and police teams to assess environmental impact.
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City Planning Commission
Law
High Point
Julian White
County Welfare Agency
Fire and Police Departments
Wagoner and
Lambeth
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A. Scott Parker
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Russell and
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