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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1961
Page
9
The weatherman at Friendship predicts more April showers over High Point tonight and tomorrow. Yesterday saw hail and thunder with 0.78 inch of rain in 24 hours. Expect fair but cool weather on Thursday with a high near 60 and a low around 35.
Jefferson Standard Broadcasting Co. asked the FCC for extra time to oppose the award of Television Channel 8 to Tri Cities Broadcasting Co. for the Greensboro High Point Winston Salem area. It seeks May 22 as the new deadline and a 100 page brief.
Police report a break in at Walton's Grocery on ProSpect Street. A .32 caliber pistol and cigarettes were taken, but a boxed grocery order and a window broken in the bathroom were found in the rear storage area. Investigation continues.
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co announces the College Assured Plan to finance college costs over six years with loans or budget payments. J Roscoe Adams notes coverage beyond graduation with low interest, no collateral, and insurance funding tuition if a sponsor dies or is disabled. Applications available at Wachovia offices. College start this fall.
City Council postpones establishing a 120 foot building line along N Main Street pending a public hearing. The panel also delays action on restructuring the school board after receiving a AAUW proposal, inviting a joint meeting with officials. A joint session is tentatively set for April 19 at 3 p.m.
Guilford County commissioners pressed for state legislative oversight as cities extend planning authority beyond borders. The dispute centers on Greensboro annexation of land west of Greensboro, creating an island of county property and possible new precincts for voting. The board also approved hiring for election office work and set two surplus food distribution points with May start for 25 pound monthly allotments.
The city primaries close at 6 pm with 15 candidates listed for mayor and City Council. Democrats field Hubert Bryant Carson Stout Lawrence Hancock for mayor and six council hopefuls. Republicans feature Hancock and eleven others. Voting eligibility ends for those not registered as of yesterday.
The 1961 Cancer Crusade began yesterday and runs through April with two million volunteers nationwide. The effort pursues cancer education, research funding, and patient services to save lives and ease suffering. The American Cancer Society notes progress with many cured cases and lives saved through early detection and treatment.
Holt McPherson editor of The Enterprise spoke to Oak View Lions Club about his trip to Russia last fall and compared Soviet and American education systems. A nominating committee was named for next year with Paul Shaver chairing and Herb Wood and Ted Cochran as members.
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