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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1971
Page
15
The Winter City Council approved five Model Cities projects totaling about 350000 through June 30 and funded from unspent first year budgets. The package includes a 5 percent pay raise for Model Cities staff effective February 1, backed by federal directive.
The State Highway Commission awarded a 143000 contract for major improvements to the S Main Street Fairfield Road intersection. L A Reynolds Co of Winston Salem won as low bidder. Project financed by state and federal TOPICS program to widen Main and Fairfield Road, with completion set for November 15.
Guilford County proposals to move policing from sheriff deputies to county control prompt city council to request a joint recommendation from City Manager Harold Cheek and Police Chief Laurie Pritchett. Councilman Arthur Kirkman warns of surprise countywide force.
Local happenings cover a Minnesota Mining & Mfg. odd flag sighting and a county police idea. Guilford legislators consider a bill for county police or city contracts with hearings set for April 10 in Greensboro. Sherriff and council members weigh efficiency and costs, with zoning moves and board appointments during the session.
North Carolina National Bank officer Jim Pearce joined High Point politics as the No.9 Republican, signaling a crowded council race while Democrat Robert L. Cecil a Lexington native, filed to run. Filing ends Tuesday at 6 p.m. as parties seek nominations for mayor and eight council seats.
Greensboro College announces 1971 Mr Senior Scholarships awarded to Charles Sam King Jr of Greensboro and Michael Allen Cleveland of High Point. Each $1250 yearly for four years. two top NC male seniors receive the award annually. King, son of Mr and Mrs Charles S King, is a Page High School senior and National Honor Society member.
A spur of the moment rally drew nearly 150 people to the post office lawn to sign petitions and fund appeals for Lt. William Calley. Organized by local American Legion leaders, speakers defended Calley amid calls to bring troops home.
Howard E. Carr of Greensboro was re-elected chairman of the Guilford County Board of Education for a 21st year. The board also named Mrs. Edward Burke as vice chairman and elected E. P. Pearce Jr. to another four year term as superintendent. The meeting noted Whitaker’s retirement after 35 years and welcomed Vance Pegram as his replacement. Pearce urged improved solid waste disposal at 22 county schools not served by trucks.
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