North Carolina Proposes 150 Million Clean Water Bond on May Ballot
Raleigh outlines a $150 million bond plan to fund state local and federal clean water projects. Officials say the bonds cost about 10 cents per person weekly for five years and require matching funds to maximize federal support. The package allocates 75 million for pollution control, 70 million for water supply, plus a contingency and admin cost limit, with distributions by population and statewide needs.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
North Carolina League of Municipalities
The
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Leigh Wilson
League
Wilson
State Department of Water and Air Resources
State Board of Health
Advisory Budget Commission
Board of Water and Air Resources
Chisholm Calls for Learning Centers Nationwide
Rep Shirley Chisholm proposes a network of learning centers to modernize education. She says four year degrees are too slow or fast for many and urges centers where students progress at their own pace. Delegates also vote on unifying NCAE with NEA in April 1973, affecting benefits tied to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
United States
North Carolina Association of Educators
NCAE
National Education Association
NEA
Archdale Considers Highway Bypass Revisions and Budget Plans
Archdale council seeks reply from the State Highway Commission on U S 311 and 185 bypass changes and asks mayor to press for a response by mid next week. Members urge planning for next fiscal year and budget, passing two May 6 resolutions backing clean water bonds and all three issues.
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State Highway Commission
U. S. 311
Highway Commission
Kinley
Presidents who dropped their first names in history
Three presidents altered their given names publicly. Ulysses S. Grant dropped Hiram, Grover Cleveland dropped Stephen, and Woodrow Wilson dropped Thomas, adopting the initials or chosen names by which they are known in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Hiram
Cleveland
Stephen
Wilson
Thomas
Defendants Receive Active Terms in District Court
Judge Byron Haworth handed active sentences Friday to two defendants. James A. McClure 25 of Thomasville got six months for driving with a suspended license and a $200 fine. Mantell Ingram 25 of Cedron Avenue had a 9 day suspended term made active for failure to comply in an assault with deadly weapon case. Ronald Lee Sedberry 28 of Montlieu Avenue was fined $25 for marijuana possession. Harold Morris Olson 54 of Bay Street received six months suspended and a $100 fine. Kermit Owens 18 of Mendenhall Road and Steven Ray Landreth 17 of Route 5 were fined $25 for breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Alma Mae Cox 58 of Gate Street got 90 days suspended and $10 fine for concealing merchandise. Charles Scott was given 90 days suspended and costs for larceny. John Witherspoon 25 of Commerce Street received 30 days suspended and costs for malicious damage. Diane Harper’s prayer for judgment continued. Lenwin Gary Foster and Vernon LeGrande were discharged without press.
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Byron Haworth
James A. McClure
Thomasville
Mantell Ingram
Cedron Avenue
Ronald Lee Sedberry
Montlieu Avenue
Harold Morris Olson
Bay Street
Kermit Owens
Mendenhall Road
Steven Ray Landreth
Route 5
Alma Mae Cox
Gate Street
Ing Merchandise
Charles Scott
Taylor Street
John Witherspoon
Commerce Street
Diane Harper
Route 1
Lenwin Gary Foster
Winston-Salem
Vernon LeGrande
Mangum Avenue
Planning and Zoning Meeting Agenda Apr 11 1972
Items include numerous rezoning requests on Baker Rd James Rd and Fairfield Rd plus reconsiderations for George Clements Spencer-Parker and others. Subdivision plans annexation feasibility and variance requests are listed along with discussion on ETJ expansion Shadybrook School Stadium Complex and Southside Neighborhood plan status.
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A. J. Bodenheimer
Baker Rd
Abbie Ave
Alleghany
James H. Rodgers
North Centennial St
Eastchester
Woodside Drives
George Clements
FE. Fairfield and
Baker Rds
Planning and Zoning Commission
City Council
Spencer-Parker Brothers
Tyson St
Tyson Ct
High Point
Shadybrook School
E. Bellevue Dr
Shadybrook Rd
Southside
Parent Training Planned at Kendall Center in Greensboro
The Kendall Center for Retarded Children will start a parent-training group for High Point and Guilford County residents. Dr. Brian Stabler said the program teaches behavior modification techniques to help parents manage children with disabilities and plans call for a May kickoff. The center also offers a telephone behavior counseling service weekdays 9 to 10 a.m.
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Greensboro
Kendall Center For
High Point
Guilford County
Brian Stabler
Stabler
Born With Quills Porcupines Hatch Ready for Danger
Porcupines are described as well developed at birth with soft flexible spines and pose a danger early, already at ten days old. The text notes their lethal potential as they mature briefly within the first days.
Voter List Reaches Record in Guilford County Primary
Guilford County closes registration with a record total expected to exceed 116000 for the May 6 primary. Dorothy Welch of the Board of Elections says final figures should be known around April 20 after consolidating registrations from 80 precincts and two offices. Absentee ballots may also set a new high.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Dorothy Welch
Board of Elections Office
Buildings Department Approves Half Million in Permits
Five improvement permits totaling 329 500 boost city permits to 500 256 with six dwellings valued at 143 000. J O Boyles receives 3 000 for N Main Street improvements. Amos add 80 000 to a Kivett Drive warehouse. McCormack 99 000 for a W Fairfield Road warehouse. Monarch Furniture 112 500 for N Scientific Street addition of 20 000 square feet. New dwellings go to Ferguson 16 000 duplex Hendr ix Street Mullinex 40 000 Kensington Road Hunt 22 000 Deep River Road Cox 10 000 Cox Court Emerywood Forest North 20 000 Sherbrook Drive and 35 000 Wales Drive.
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Freeman Hill
J. O. Boyles
N. Main Street
Charles L. Amos
Kenner Amos
Kivett Drive
Thomas B. McCormack
W. Fairfield Road
Pine State Inc
E. Lexington Avenue
Monarch Furniture Co
N. Scientific Street
L. L. Ferguson
Hendrix Street
Lang Mullinex
Kensington Road
Rev. Ben Hunt
Deep River Road
Darrell Cox
Cox Court
Emerywood Forest North Co
Sherbrook Drive
Wales Drive
Pentagon Claims Largest Office Building Status
The Pentagon is described as the largest office building in the world. It serves as the headquarters of the U S Department of Defense and is located on the west bank of the Potomac River in Arlington Virginia, with a mailing address in Washington D C.
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Pentagon
U.S. Department of Defense
Washington, D.C
Potomac River
Arlington
Notable Deaths From North Carolina Area Obituaries
Death notices for Floyd Davis Maner 74 of Jamestown in Guilford County and Thomasville resident Charlie Sink 91. Also report Clark B. Kelsey 72 Chicago furniture industry leader, highlighting careers in journalism, industry publishing, and advertising. Surviving family details listed. funeral arrangements noted. Local church and funeral home references included.
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Chicago
Clark B. Kelsey
Mrs. Sullivan Dies In Hospital at 70
Mrs. Wayne B. Sullivan, 70, of 1115 Country Club Drive, died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at home. Born December 7, 1901 in High Point, she attended Salem College and married Wayne B. Sullivan October 5, 1940. She was a DAR member and Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving: husband, one daughter Sherley Redding of Hampton, Virginia. two sisters H. S. Coffield of High Point and W. S. Ryland of Baltimore. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Floyd Davis Maner
Rt. 1
Jamestown
Liberty
John
Sara Bell Shepard Maner
Mamie Whitt
Billings Auto Sales
Prospect United Methodist Church
Wilber Maner
Rt. 4
Thomasville
John K. Maner
Hilltop Road
J. Russell Maner
Rt. 2
Lexington
James
Annie Lois) Tysinger
Hillcrest Dr
Austin
Juanita) Gray
Clover Dr
Harold C. Davis
Charlie L. Sink
W. Green St
Community General Hospital
Mr. Sink
Davidson County
Henderson
Regina Richard Sink
Thomasville Furniture Industries
Greenwood Baptist Church
Mary Elizabeth Jenkins
Walter
Violet) Freedle
Southmont
Raymond
Minnie) Wagner
W. Green Street
Wilbert
Virginia) Hilton
Ball Road
Mamie Wagner
Sink Road
Bernice Long
Fisher Ferry St
Ed L. Sink
Richard M. Sink
Hillside Drive
Wayne B. Sullivan
Country Club Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Sullivan
High Point
Exum
Susan Ragan Harmon
Salem College
Daughters of the American Revolution
Grant Supports Guilford Family Planning Health Educator
Greensboro federal grant of 2500 dollars funds a health educator for Guilford County Family Planning from January 1 to May 31. The money comes from the Department of Health Education and Welfare not the Office of Economic Opportunity, and the educator works with Guilford County Health Department. The EOC will source funds directly to avoid duplication while keeping family planning a high priority.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council
Richard Latta
EOC
Latta
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Federal
Office of Economic Opportunity
Guilford County
Hill dies after month of illness at Salisbury VA Hospital
TAVINGTON David H Hill 58 of Rt 1 Linwood died Thursday at VA Hospital Salisbury after a month of illness. He worked at NC Finishing Co Salisbury and was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his foster mother Mrs Ollie Moore and four sisters and four brothers. Funeral is 3 p.m. today at Greers Chapel United Methodist Church where he was a member.
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Tavington
David H. Hill
Rt. 1
Linwood
Lakeview Community
VA Hospital
Salisbury
Hill
NC. Finishing Co
Ollie Moore
Carl Kennedy
L. Z. Watson
John Kluttz
Greensboro
Jessie Moore
Ted Moore
Baltimore
Charlie Moore
Henry Moore
Newton
Greers Chpel United Methodist Church
Local Man Goss Dies. Funeral Planned
Jerry Lind Goss 27 of 727 Salisbury St died on arrival Friday at Lexington Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A native of Davidson County he was a Salvation Army member. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel.
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Lexington
Jerry — Lindsay Goss
S. Salisbury St
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Goss
Davidson County
Salvation Army Church
Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel
Infant Michelle Lynn Fox Died, Funeral Set
Grave side services for infant Michelle Lynn Fox, daughter of Walter L and Christine Ox dine Fox of Rt 3 Unity Street, will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Holly Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev. Fred Bryson. The infant died at High Point Memorial Hospital Thursday.
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Thomasville
Michelle Lynn Fox
Walter L
Christine Oxdine Fox
Rt. 3
Unity Street
Holly Hill
Fred Bryson
High Point Memorial Hospital
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By Bryan
Haislip
Brooklyn
Archdale
Marvin C. Austin
E. Green Dr
Sales St
Emerywood West
Chestnut Dr
Shalimar Dr
I. V
Ruth Beck
Bay Ridge Dr
Kivett Dr
Farm Development of
N. C
Bellemeade St
E. Springfield Rd
WHPE
Tower Ave
Randolph County
Jacob Bones
S. Elm St
Quills
Board of Elections
Fellowship Hall
P.O. Box
N.C
F. D. Maner
Furniture Exec
United Press
National Furniture Review
National Retail Furniture Assn
American Furniture Mart
Furniture World
Furniture South
Mr. Kelsey
Margaret
Rarom
Twin Oaks
Jerry Goss
FOX Infant
Hazel Williams
Main ST
Mittie Koonce Brown
Green St. Baptist Church
Mrs
Mae Cridlebaugh Haworth
High Point Friends Meeting House
Robo
Rodeli Wash
Dai
Ish RD
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