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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
27
The High Point City Council race tightens as filing closes with 15 Democrats and 11 Republicans running for eight seats. New filings include Roy Culler, Joe Patterson, and Gilbert Gates for Democrats and Republicans respectively, with Ward 4 and at large seats contested. The primary is slated for April 20 and the city election for May 4.
Two High Point businessmen and an attorney announce council bids. Roy B. Culler 45, Nat Upholstery Co. president, seeks another term in Ward 1. Gilbert Gates 28, Duke-educated attorney, first race. Joe Patterson 48, Surry County native, seeks to return to City Council in Ward 2.
ART BUCHWALD reports a Tokyo delegation negotiating in the United States about a playful SST bid. He records conversations with Hakai Samauri forecasting two prototypes by July and a unit cost of 79.50 including seat TV. The piece satirizes cost, size, and ecological concerns while lampooning American overreach.
Two of three Davidson County Jail escapees were recaptured by 11 a.m. inside Lexington city limits. Albert Brown and Jimmy Maddox, both 24, reportedly escaped from a Florida jail and were charged with armed robbery for the Coty Grove Road grocery robbery on Feb 13. William Phillips, 26, remained at large. The jailbreak occurred about 7:15 a.m. when a deputy said a suspect produced a homemade knife and forced the jailer to the floor.
Lexington Telephone Co wins approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a temporary 20 percent rate increase. The hike may double some current charges and affects service in Lexington and surrounding areas including Welcome Southmont Churchaldn Hedrick's Grove and Reeds.
The sale starts today with Mayor Robert Davis buying the first token from Harold Craven of the Merchants Assn. Tokens cost 1 plus tax and are valid through December 31 as part of Guilford County’s Bicentennial celebration. Up to 4,000 tokens will be sold by about 25 to 30 merchants who offer the token’s fixed sale price each visit.
Four persons were hurt in weekend wrecks with only one admitted to hospital. Tamara Goins 11 of Clara Cox Apartments was in satisfactory condition after being hit by Edward Hager 45 on Russell Street. James Leak 5 was injured after colliding with Clentse Gill 39 at Vail and Martin streets with no charges. Jamie Saferight 5 months was slightly hurt in a Washington Drive Elm Street collision involving James Saferight 27 and Lawrence Byerly 52. Byerly charged with DUI and prohibition violations. Willie Alexander 19 sustained minor injuries in a two car on Davis Avenue. other drivers faced DUI and license and hit-and-run charges.
Five people sustained non fatal injuries from knives and guns over the weekend. Glenn Hoyle was cut multiple times at Earl's Grill while two men were shot at James' residence. George Washington was charged with assault with a deadly weapon for the weekend shootings. Several others faced arrests for larceny, burglary, and related offenses.
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