Contracts Awarded By County For Northwest Junior High
Greensboro officials report the Northwest Guilford Junior High is to be ready by July 1969 after bids totaling 1 535 030. The board seeks extra funds to reach 1 616 103 including fees, with plans for Southeast Guilford Junior High and Southern Guilford High School bids in June and summer. A new kindergarten program at Le’lin School for 50 children plus a 35 child A unit and summer school for seventh through 12th grades were approved, and preschool six weeks Seeine onan eee te.
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Greensboro
Northwest
Guilford Junior High School
Pearce
Board of County Commissioners
T Ourcom
Guilford Junior High
Guilford High
Serge Etine Same Pee
Arias
WE Site Is Up For Rezoning
A special Guilford County meeting will consider rezoning a 235 acre site at Mt Hope Church Road and I 85 east of Greensboro from agricultural to planned industrial for a Western Electric plant. County officials expect routine business items and note current appointees on the board.
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Greensboro
Mt. Hopeee
Western Electric Co
Guilford County
Ae of Commissioners
Mt. Hope Church Road
I-85
Board Seeks Variances for 50-Foot Ri ver Drive Lots
Four requests for variances on 50 ft wide lots on Ri ver Drive to permit erection of a residence will be heard by the board. In another item, R. B. Terry Jr. of W Farriss Avenue has rea
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River Drive
R. B. Terry Jr
W. Farriss Avenue
Noah
Ol’ Noah
Clyde Beatty
Police maintain tight patrol as High Point sees gunfire and brick vandalism
Police clamp down with five man patrols across High Point after Friday night gunfire and brick throwing. By early Saturday police report calm at 2 a.m. despite roving Negro youths at Washington Drive and Centennial Street intersection and minor vehicle damage from bricks.
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Ashington Drive
Centennial Street
East High Point
Arson Suspected in Third Raleigh Fire This Month
State fire officials said a Raleigh blaze appears arson tied to a recent spate of fires. Corrections Lee Bounds noted investigators found signs pointing to deliberate ignition in the latest incident.
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Raleigh
Cor- Commission
Lee Bounds
TO SING at 3 P.M. in Fairview
A brief note lists a singing event at 3 p.m. in Fairview, inviting attendees to attend the performance. No additional details provided about performers or venue.
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Fairview
Card for the Mayor receives honorary membership
Mayor Robert Davis is named an honorary member of the High Point Association for Retarded Children. Gene Ling, the association president, and Mrs. Janet Frank present the honor during the ongoing membership drive. The group runs a handicapped kindergarten, special education at Cloverdale School, an adult workshop at Wesley Memorial Church, a sheltered workshop, and a rehabilitation house.
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Robert Davis
High Point Assn
Gene Ling
Center
Janet Frank
Bership Drive
High Point Association
Cloverdale School
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Movie Version of Bible Draws Mixed Reactions
A reader critiques a Bible film for adapting Genesis with humor and liberties. Noah, Eve, and Lot are highlighted as characters, with praise for its spectacle and notes on deviations from scripture.
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Eve
Adam
Clean-Up Drive Improves As Rain Slows Yet Again
Slowed by spring rainfall the annual Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up drive faced delays but Saturday sunshine brought full crews to clear curbs. Carl Wills reports rubbish in curbs exceeding prior years and urges patience as crews sweep the city twice, aided by a color coded map system. Gilbert Marsh thanks citizens for cooperation and cooperation from the Chamber of Commerce.
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Earnest
Carl Wills
Public Works Department
Wills
Thein
Gilbert Marsh
Chamber of Commerce
Allen Jay Student Youth Of Month
A senior at Allen Jay High School is named Student Youth Of Month. He serves as president and is feature editor of the school paper and manager of the student council.
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Allen Jay
Allen Jay High School
Carter
A Fe Po Ali
AFSC Calls for Broad Action After King's Death
The American Friends Service Committee urges Congress to push for massive action against racism and to address national anger following Martin Luther King Jr.'s death. The telegram to President Johnson condemns mere eulogies and backs a spring campaign and wide organizational support.
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King
Johnson
AFSC
Congress
Service Committee
American Friends Service Committee
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Marion
John Witherspoon
Abraham
Lot
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