Dem and GOP field grows for council race deadline nears
Fifteen Democrats and eleven Republicans seek council nominations as filing closes. Major candidates include Roy Rmer Patters on Holt McPherson and A G Whitener on American Independent. Incumbent Kirkman may yet file. mayor Robert Davis will not seek another term. Primary April 20. city election May 4.
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Council
Roy
Alty Contin Ant
Dpe Pattersson
Holt McPherson
Bencin
A. G. Whitener
Arthur Kirkman
Tle
Lester, Myers
Kirkman
John, Thomas
Fred Yoder
Robert Davis
Haye
McPherson
Richard Cullom
Lane
G. Whitener
Japanese SST plans shock the world with tiny jet dream
In a dialogue with Mr. Hakai Samauri the Japanese claim they can massproduce a compact supers sonic transport airplane about the size of a conference table. They predict a cost of 79.50 per plane with seats offering color television and capacity between 200 and 250 passengers. They argue Americans erred by chasing oversized designs and say ecological impacts would be minimal with 500 jets abroad at once. A dramatic demonstration ends with a fake sonic boom to prove the claim.
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Hakai Samauri
Boeing
Three Declare In High Point City Council Race
Three candidates announce for High Point City Council, Democrats Roy B. Culler and Joe Patterson, and Gilbert Gates. Culler, 45, former mayor pro tem, hopes to keep growth financially sound and asks citizens to elect him. Gates, 28, native of High Point, calls for a coherent land use policy and better housing, with stronger cooperation with the State Highway Commission. Patterson, 48, longtime resident, previously sought a seat and is president of his firm.
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High Point
Roy B. ‘Culler
Joe Patterson
Gilbert
Skipper) Gates
Cull Tis
High A
Na‘pri Peavious
Méia
Nal
Eprive
Ito
State Highway Commission
Patterson
Surry’ County
Valley Dr
Hight Point
Robbery Accusation Tangles Escape Case Details
The report notes a suspect named William R. Phil involved in a robbery case linked to a third escapee. It mentions three fleeing individuals and an ongoing investigation into the incident, with emphasis on the accused and the escape sequence.
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William R. Phil
Temporary Rate Hike Okayed for Lexington Telephone Service
Lexington Telephone Co has approval for a temporary twenty percent rate increase for its service area including Welcome Southmont Churchain Hedrick's Grove and Reeds. The N C Utilities Commission heard the request earlier this week and in some cases the hike will double current rates.
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Lexington
Lexington Télephone, Co
N.C. Utilities ’ Commission
Welcome
Southmont
Churchain
Hedrick’s Grove
Reeds
Local merchants offer Bicentennial coins for sale
High Point merchants sell Bicentennial tokens to shoppers for 1 dollar plus tax. Special sales run in their stores with tokens labeled ALIMBORS 3 and described as collector items.
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Ford
High Point
Assn
Four Injured In Auto Mishaps With One Hospitalized
Police reported multiple weekend wrecks injuring four people. Tamara Marie Goltis of Clara Cox Apartments remained in satisfactory condition. In one crash on Russell Street, a bicycle rider was struck by a car driven by Edward Lee Hager, 45, of E Russell Street. Jamag EB Leak, 5, of Henley Street was hurt in a separate Saturday incident near Vail and Martin streets involving Clentson Gill, 39, of Clay Street. A five month old girl, Jamie Anette Saferight, sustained minor injuries when cars driven by James Albert Saferight, 27, of Spring Garden Circle and Lawrence Charles Byerly, 52, of Steel Street collided on Washington Drive at Elm Street. Byerly faced DUI and prohibition violations. Willie James Alexander, 19, sustained minor injuries in a two-car crash on Davis Avenue. opponent driver Wille Lee Foust, 52, of Davis Avenue. Brooks Doster and others connected to nearby crashes faced DUI charges and related violations.
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Tamara’ Marie Goltis
Clara Cox
Russell Street
Asheboro Street
Jamie Anette Saferight
James Albert
Saferight
Spring Garden’ Circle
Lawrence Charles Byerly
Steel Street
Washington Drive
Elm Street
Willie James Alexander
Tudor Street
Davis Avenue
Wille ‘Lee Foust
Five Hurt Weekend Violence Across City
Five persons were treated and released after weekend violence. Three suffered cuts, two were shot but none were seriously injured. Names include Gloria Hoyle and Glenn Barnhart, with multiple assault and theft incidents reported. several arrests followed for DUI and other charges.
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Gloria
Hoyle Sotu
Commerce Street
Hart’s Rill
Malu
Hoyle
Glenn. Barnhart
Elgin Road
Waa
Cub
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Doster
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Westover Drive
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