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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1971
Page
17
A group calling itself the War Anti Defamation League forms to counter perceived negative coverage of wars, led by C Bennett Neupalm. They vow to pressure editors and network executives to stop mentioning Vietnam and to influence film scripts and portrayal of war. They defend past wars as noble while urging vigilance against biased reporting.
Elections officials expect a sizable turnout for Tuesdays city primaries deciding nominees for City Council seats. Chief clerk Tiva Small estimates about 6200 voters, citing robust registration and candidate interest. Democratic field features 19 contenders for seven nominations. Republicans reduced to nine due to resignations and withdrawals. Voting runs 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. across 20 precincts. ward and at large seats determine council winners.
Archdale reports 1,198 residents registered in the first two days of the May 4 city election registration period. Books opened Friday and stay open until Friday at 5 p m. Registrations today through Friday must be filed at ward registrars homes. Ward 1 registrar Mrs. Coffield 415 Trindale Rd Ward 2 registrar Mrs. Rush 4216 Main St Ward 3 registrar Mrs. Hurt 41118 Main St Parsons estimated voting age population around 4,000 with 1,121 registered before this period. In 1969 only 847 of those registered voted.
Willie James Majors, 24, of Clara Cox Apartments, faced an assault with a deadly weapon charge that was upgraded to murder after Isaac McCullom died from a gunshot wound. McCullom, who had obtained an assault warrant, died at High Point Memorial Hospital after surgery and shock, following a dispute on Tate Street with Majors and a third man.
The General Assembly could, if passed, change High Point’s city charter to alter School Board terms affecting wards. Council sought shorter terms for broader representation and pre-appointment public notification, with Dr Perry Little and De William Matthews in the Second Ward and Laurin Welborn in the Third Ward as noted concerns.
Firemen said a dump fire started Saturday in the city dump was contained though smoldering beneath packed trash could take time to extinguish. Chief H L Thompson noted the pile smolders, firemen keep it knocked down to prevent spread as workmen cover the area with dirt. An acre or two already covered. a pickup truck camper was damaged for 650 dollars at 217 Steele St. Benson Bradley of Sylva said to have struck a match.
Guilford County Commission calls June 8 special election for six bonds totaling 30 million dollars. School bonds lead with 18 million, plus 3 million GTI, 2.8 million county building, 3 million jail, 2 million sewer extension, 1.2 million waste disposal bonds. Plan ties to a 49.7 million capital program and a one percent sales tax increase.
Police report multiple traffic crashes with ten injured and one hospitalized at High Point Memorial. A collision on Kivett Drive involved a car driven by Cherry and another by Thomas Howard Smith. passengers included Robin Dennise Cherry and Odessa Cherry. A second single vehicle on Highway 68 near Gordon Road left Linda Susan Walters, Rebecca Madden, and Angela Crater with minor injuries. Angela Crater was cited after her car ran off the road while trying to quiet a dog.
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