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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1972
Page
2
A Los Angeles Times piece from 1972 sketches a male boss who prizes his secretary Margi and resists Women’s Lib agitation. He describes a respectful, hands off management style, praising Margi’s value, potential, and advancement, while critiquing militant activism and asserting office harmony.
Marvin Keith, parks and recreation director, said the power company arranged to work around the golf course. The report notes high tension transmission lines cross the back nine requiring scheduling adjustments.
The High Point Enterprise reports Saturday edition coverage dated April 8 1972. News briefs, local notices and regional updates fill the issue with community happenings and period reporting.
Archdale city council and Randolph County commissioners weighed a shared new Municipal building to house both governments. A southern site on U S 311 was favored for county use, with a permanent city lease and early construction possible after land is found. A spring cleanup plan and state water proposal update followed in Friday session.
Gardner declines April 26 debate with Holshouser over prior commitments. Holshouser accepted on Gardner’s absence, urging candor and significant issues. Booe urges public accountability for Supreme Court justices. Secrest criticizes Ingram's auto insurance claim and supports no fault plans to curb rate hikes.
A 27 year old E Commerce Street resident is jailed on robbery with a dangerous weapon. Robert Lee Simon is accused of robbing East Green Curb Market at 12 45 a m April 1 taking 1000 from the 24 hour market at Whitcak Street and Green Drive. Night manager Bernard Mayhew chased the bandit on foot and fired. the pistol used appeared real though blank. Police report other incidents including clothing theft from a car and a vending machine break in. Several local residents face charges or police reports for larceny attempts driving under the influence, public drunkenness and indecent liberties with a minor.
Republican governor hopeful Jim Holshouser told the High Point Kiwanis he favors a statewide highway planning approach. He criticized highway commissioners for district focus, cited losses at the state ports due to poor coastal road links, and urged better cooperation between government and business to modernize North Carolina.
A request for a lot size variance goes before the City Board of Adjustment at 4 p.m. Thursday in the City County Building. William R. Cochrane seeks to build a two family house on Pegram Avenue and John W. Clinard seeks a side yard variance to add to a house on Otteray Drive.
Republican James C. Johnson Jr. campaigned in High Point backing Nixon policies on busing foreign policy and Vietnam. He criticized Sen B Everett Jordan and stressed broad appeal over ultra conservative positions while facing Jesse Helms and William Booe in the May 6 primary.
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