Model City project must advance to May 1 deadline
High Point faces pressure to preserve its Model City presentation for federal urban renewal support. City leaders urge rapid action to avoid losing potential 20 to 30 million dollars for civic improvements, urging cross party backing and citizen involvement before the May 1 filing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Washington
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Charlotte
Wastin
Associated Press
Dane Wee
N.C
Tod Frese
AP News
N. C
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Britain fights to clean oil spill from Torrey Canyon coast
The Torrey Canyon disaster prompts Britain to spend vast sums on cleanup along the Southwest coast. Oil and detergents harm marine life, threaten fisheries, and may affect Spain, Portugal, and Northwest Africa. Authorities call it an environmental abuse and urge rapid, effective remediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Torrey Canyon
Spain
Portugal
Africa
Milford Haven
England
The Kennedy Mystique and The Death of a President Explored
Editorial analysis questions William Manchester's The Death of a President as a holy myth in American culture. Gore Vidal criticizes the Kennedy clan and media hagiography. The Columbia Journalism Review notes the book’s heavy promotion but modest sales with discounts in some stores.
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William Manchester
John F. Kennedy
United States
Kennedy
Manchester
Farrago
Paul B. Fay, Jr
Red Fay
J.F.K
Fay
Gore Vidal
Hugh D. Auchincloss
Esquire
Columbi* Journalism Review
Look Magazine
Maddox and Wallace in Georgia Alabama political clash
This piece tracks Lester Maddox's Georgia governorship and George Wallace's Alabama influence. It notes business backing for Maddox, Arnall's critique, and likely Wallace third party plans affecting 1968 races, with open housing in Maryland cited as a trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Maddox
Arnall
Bo Callaway
Callaway
Congress
Wallace
South
Alabama
Wallaces
Lurleen
George
Lyndon Johnson
Lester
George Wallace
United States
Washington
Johnson
Maryland
George Mahoney
Spiro Agnew
Spring Market Opens with Bassett Showroom Rise
Spring spreads across the region as Bassett unveils an 80,000 square foot showroom costing over 1% million as part of a 5.5 million year expansion. Furniture displays rise across private and public showrooms while Southern Railway touts Furnitureland map highlighting North Carolina and Virginia production.
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Bassett
Gil Gray
Alderman
Furnitureland
Southern Railway
U. S
North Carolina
High Point
Virginia
Joel Gheesling
Southern
Furniture Industries
Wrenn Street
Southern Furniture Exposition
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Council
the Kennedy Mystique
Vidal
Kennedys
Charles River
High Point Enterprise
North Main Street
C. H. Lockwood Beles
Thre
Rabe Parenti Sks
Eedee Corporary
Hoesegners
Drew Pearson
Morgan Redwine
Georgia Business Group
Mills Lane
Citizens and Southern Banking Chain
Lane
Lyndon
LBJ
Berry's
NEA, Inc
Holt McPherso
Ternan
Christ
David Morton
Montreal
Vietnam
India
Ed Kamp
General Assembly
Lake Norman
Piedmont
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