Strikers See Success After Two Weeks Off
Carolina Springs Corp workers hold firm in a wage dispute as the Upholsterers' International Union reports about 77 on strike and 59 working. President Willie Phillips says the union will not concede further wage cuts and remains ready to endure a long walkout.
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Lee Mortimer
Enterprise
Carolina Springs Corp
Willie Phillips
Carolina
Phillips
Clarence Lambeth
Lambeth
Local Guard Keeping Ranks At Full Strength
High Point NC National Guard units report strong staffing with one unit at 110 percent and another at 100 percent amid ongoing recruitment. CWO Douglas Smith notes rank stability due to prior service members seeking extra income through weekend drills. Guardsmen earn about 50 dollars for weekend meetings and advance in pay with continued service.
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John Lowe
National Guard
North Carolina
High Point
CWO
Douglas Smith
Smith
Raleigh
Storm Signals Fly In Legislature Over Coastal Area Rules
North Carolina legislators grapple with the Coastal Area Management Act and Areas of Environmental Concern as coastal residents fear land use permits starting January 1 1978. Local governments seek relief while lawmakers weigh easing or ending the plan amid enforcement of existing dredge and fill laws.
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Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
AEC
General Assembly
Piedmont
Mountain
Head on Wreck Kills Two Asheboro Teens
Two Asheboro youths returning from Myrtle Beach died at 5 18 a m when their small car crossed the center line and struck a oncoming tractor trailer on U S 220 near New Hope Church Road Charis William Sawyer 18 was the driver and Claude Jeffrey Swaney 16 the passenger The truck driver Charles Raeford Tucker of Asheboro was uninjured and the Ashe Rand Rescue Squad responded to remove the bodies from the wreckage Certified Concrete of Asheboro owned the truck.
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Asheboro
Myrtle Beach
U.S. 220
New Hope Church Road
G.B. McAlister
Charis William Sawyer
Claude Jeffrey Swaney
McAlister
Charles Raeford Tucker
Certified Concrete
Ashe Rand
Club Chairman Praises Members For Efforts In Drive
John Womack chairman of the Chamber of Commerce 7:50 Club lauds members after the annual membership drive surpassed its goal. The group raised 18683 about 10 percent over the 17000 target with Sandy Griffin of NC National Bank as top seller at 4350 and earning a vacation and prizes.
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John Womack
Chamber of Commerce
Earl N. Phillips
Grand
Sandy Griffin
North Carolina National Bank
Griffin
Don Edwards
Frank Terry
Ken Brewer
Doug Howard
Womack
Final Report
High Point
Griffin Bogsom
Howard
Edwards
Cline
Burglary At State Patrol Office On Francis Street
A single thief broke into the State Highway Patrol Office on Francis Street Sunday night, taking $60 and uniforms while passing up marijuana alcohol ammunition and gear. Dirt bike tracks led to nearby trees. entry was through a northeast window facing I-85. Police ruled out juveniles and drug influence. motive unclear.
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State Highway Patrol
Francis Street
Chamber Secures More Lodging for Visitors for Furniture Market
The Chamber of Commerce reports a surge in calls offering private home rooms for visitors to the April Southern Furniture Market. Calvin Rice said last week there were not enough rooms, but the plea led to full placement of early inquiries. Demand remains high for nearby housing during market period starting Thursday as transportation access is a priority.
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Chamber of Commerce
Calvin Rice
Rice
Chamber
NAACP leader comments on Carter policy and jobs plan
Alfred B. Lewis, former NAACP treasurer, spoke in High Point praising President Carter for appointing Blacks to high offices and easing voter registration while criticizing his 15 billion stimulus as insufficient. He urged a $30 billion yearly program for two years, revival of the CCC, urban renewal with housing, and national health insurance to cut infant deaths.
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Carter
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Alfred B. Lewis
Naacp National
NAACP
Lewis
Civilian Conservation Corps
U.S
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