Beating and Robbery Probe Involving 17 Year Old
Police continue today to investigate a beating and robbery of 17 year old Leland Patton near W College Drive after a late Tuesday incident. Patton described a ride with four men in an old Ford with one headlight, followed by an assault at Forrest and Lexington. Wallet missing, injuries minor. Also details on larceny of an adding machine and a camera from K mart, valued at about 130 dollars, under sheriff’s investigation.
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W. College Drive
Young Patton
W. College
Sheraton Hotel
Main Street
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Johnson Street
Lexington
Patton
Forrest and
K-mart
Sheriff's Deputies
Accreditation Visit Signals D Day for 13 City Elementary Schools
An evaluation by 65 educators from across the state led by Dr. Robert Pittillo of Lynchburg began a two day review to judge readiness for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The process covers buildings, programs, curricula, personnel, finances, and community factors with formal decisions expected at the fall meeting.
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Ray Hubbard
Accoint
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Lynchburg
Robert Pittillo
Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools
Associae
High Point
City Board of Education
North Carolina Elections to Open at 7 30 A M EST
The state will run 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m EST next Tuesday after clocks move forward for Daylight Saving Time. Officials say voting hours stretch to 7 30 a m local time to avoid technical challenges. Notices are sent to local election boards and cities with new hours though a legislative fix is not yet enacted.
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North Carolina
Alex Brock
State Board of Elections
Brock
Boards of Elections
College To Present Three Tar Heels Honorary Degrees
High Point College will award three North Carolinians honorary degrees at May 21 commencement. Archie K. Davis receives honorary doctorate of humanities. the Rev. William M. Howard Jr. and the Rev. Edgar H. Nease Jr. receive honorary doctorates of divinity. Davis, Winston-Salem native and Wachovia banker, has held multiple civic posts and UNC trustee roles. Howard, Mocksville native and 1933 High Point graduate, has led Trinity Church in Durham and Chaired church education boards. Nease, Duke alumnus, served as pastor and educator in North Carolina, with Duke arts degree noted.
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Archie K. Davis
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
William M. Howard
Trinity Church
Durham
Edgar H. Nease Jr
First Methodist Church
High Point
Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster
Methodist Church
North Carolina Annue
University Church
Chapel Hill
Jarvis Memorial Church
Greenville
Howard
North Carolina Wesleyan College
High Point College Alumni Assn
North Carolina Conference
Station Asked In Randleman
The Federal Communications Commission announced an application from Randolph Broadcasting for an AM station on 1170 kHz with 1000 watts to operate daytime only in Randleman North Carolina. The owners are J Roosevelt Hinshaw D F Owen W E Belche and C E Leeper.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
J. Roosevelt Hinshaw
D. F. Owen
W. E. Belche
C. E. Leeper
Randolph Broadcasting
Randleman
N. C
High Point College to drop Saturday classes
Beginning with the fall semester, Saturday classes will be dropped on a trial basis. The February faculty vote approved the plan after department studies. Schedules will extend some class periods to compensate, with Tuesday and Thursday sessions at 80 minutes and other weekdays adjusted. HPC On Page 10C.
Rain Should End Tonight With Warmer Thursday Outlook
A storm that began last night should end tonight as temperatures rise. Tonight's low near 45 degrees, Thursday partly cloudy with highs 60 to 65 degrees and little change in temperature from this week. Last night’s low was in the mid 40s.
GTI Trustees Award Building Contracts In Jamestown
Guilford Technical Institute trustees awarded contracts totaling 328529 for a three story library classroom building to ease space shortage near Jamestown. The addition will add 21458 square feet and cost share from a 500000 bond and 190000 state and federal funds. General contractor is J R Graham and Son. plumbing Powell Plumbing and Heating. heating Bullock and Humble. electrical Wake Electrical Company.
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Terday
J. Hyatt Hammond
Asheboro
Greensboro
Democratic candidate leads ticket amid campaign focus
The article notes the candidate recovering from a pelvic fracture after a fall from horseback yet still heads the Democratic Party's ticket for the upcoming Tuesday election. The piece includes a staff photo credit to Chip Faircloth.
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