Pot Decriminalization Beneficial or Not
The piece argues Carter's proposed decriminalization of possession up to an ounce would remove prison penalties for users while not endorsing use. It notes enforcement targets big dealers, not users, and warns prison could harm youths. It favors education and rehabilitation over criminal labels.
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Jimmy Carter
Planning and Zoning considers property rezoning and code change
The council agenda lists rezoning requests for Milton Riley on Ingram Road and Ralph Hurley on Westchester Drive from residential to higher uses, plus a code amendment to permit retail in Limited Industrial Districts. The meeting date is Tuesday August 9 1977 at 7 30 pm in the Municipal Office Building Council Chamber.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Council Chamber
Milton T. Riley, Jr
Ingram Road
E. Fairfield Road
Garnett Drive
Ralph H. Hurley
Westchester Drive
Coventry Road
Whittier Avenue
Reputation Built on Facing and Solving Difficult Tasks
The saying emphasizes that reputation comes from facing challenges solving problems and completing necessary work. It highlights accountability perseverance and practical action as key components of trustworthiness and lasting esteem.
Zoning Move Nears Across Randolph County
Randolph County Board of Commissioners shift toward countywide zoning after years of delay. Factors include High Point's zoning bid, federal grant rules, and local concerns about zoning around Archdale and the zoo. Residents petitioned for northwest area zoning, with some hoping for incorporation. The move aims to curb commercial encroachment on residential areas and improve land use.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
High Point
Purgatory Mountain
Zoo
Archdale
Randolph
George Elliott
Elliott
The
Lions Club
Four Students Launch Memorial Scholarship at High Point College
Four former High Point College students Unity Nash Funderbark Eleanor C Young Robert C Rankin and Lyles H Kearns start a drive to create the E Vera Idol Memorial Scholarship honoring longtime English and literature teacher Miss Idol who died July 17. The fund will provide an annual award from income with first preference to an English major. Miss Idol taught at the college from 1924 to 198 and returned for evening classes 1961 1967. She earned honorary doctorate in 1971 and wrote books poems and articles. She was active in Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and several professional and civic groups. Her family helped shape High Point history with early city founders.
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Vera Idol
High Point College
Unity Nash Funderbark
Eleanor C. Young
Robert C. Rankin
Lyles H. Kearns
E. Vera Idol
Kearns
Idol
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Oxford University
Peabody College
Nashville
Tennessee
UNC Greensboro
Unc-Chapel Hill
Guilford Board rejects Hunt survey on citizen attitudes
Guilford County Board of Education rejects a plan to distribute Hunt's survey to elementary students grades K through 6 citing precedent concerns. The panel also approved federal compliance forms for handicapped students, raised lunch prices, and kept out-of-county attendance rules, scheduling an evening meeting to boost public turnout.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Jim Hunt
Guilford County Board of Education
John Hardy
Hunt
North Carolina
Hardy
Johnny Presson
Vance Pegram
E. P. Pearce
Southeast High School
Pearce
Board of Education
Nancy Jo Smith
Travis Jones
Rockingham County
Guilford
Guilford County
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