Downtown planning study eyes two redevelopment options
The city planning department outlined two possible paths for boosting the downtown area. A redevelopment plan and an alternate scheme focusing on shop categorization aim to improve accessibility and parking. Success hinges on merchant cooperation and funding. The survey will address traffic and off street parking and is to be reviewed by the planning and zoning commission.
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Slee Pointendent
Bob Griffin
Griffin
Planning and Zoning Commission
Key Men in Investigation Arrest in Child Assault Case
High Point police end a three week inquiry with the arrest of 20 year old Lindsay Monroe Fritz on Dec 1 crimes against a four year old girl. He allegedly confessed to further assaults on two six year olds on Nov 17 and Nov 20 and faces charges of abduction and crimes against nature with bonds set at 13 500 total.
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Dick Bickerton
High Point
Stone Street
Lindsay Monroe Fritz
Fritz
Munici
Pal Court
J. D
Herser Blair
Gordy Street
Blair
Rachael Blair
Ronald Dale Brown
Montlieu Avenue
Clarence McLaurin
Winston-Salem
McLaurin
N. Main
State Streets
Lindsay
Chilly Weather Continues With Cool Forecast Ahead
Fair and cool conditions persist with clear nights. Tonight drops to 28 degrees at Friendship airport, while tomorrow's high reaches 48 and Thursday stays fair and slightly warmer. Yesterday's high was 38 and low 23. today’s projected high is 53.
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Friendship Airport
Prayer for Thy Day from W F Primrose
A brief prayer asks God to guide the speaker in daily paths and time use. The note cites W F Primrose, minister at First Congregational Church in St Joseph Missouri, as the author.
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Christ
W. F. Primrose
St. Joseph, Mo
First Congregational Church
Determined Police Work Ends Orbit of Terror
Police credit persistent investigation and citizen tips for arresting 20 year old Lind say Monroe Fritz after sifting through 25 000 High Point listings. Off duty officers safeguarded areas and fields of inquiry leading to a 2 am knock on a suspect’s door ending a reign of terror.
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Lindsay Monroe Fritz
Thomasville Man Heads Davidson County Commission
Wal Kennedy elected chairman of the Davidson County Board of Commissioners. Kennedy, an oil dealer and on the board since 1954, will be the only member to have not previously chaired. Frank Smith named vice chairman. Salaries set at 100 dollars a month for Kennedy and 60 dollars for Smith. Board also considers changing Cucumber Road to Ledford School Road and forwarding the request to the State Highway Commission.
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Lexington
Thomasville
Davidson County Board of Commissioners
Wal Kennedy
W. R. Zimmerman
Kennedy
Frank Smith
Smith
Cliisene
Cucumber
Early brush with law ties to two attacks under Fritz
Lindsay Monroe Fritz, linked to two earlier attacks on youths, confessed to the incidents. On November 28, one week after the second assault, a traffic patrol cyclist reported a near collision with a green Dodge. The driver was chased and arrested on reckless driving charges.
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Lindsay Monroe Fritz
Jess Brackett
Tragedy near Jamestown as mother and father survive fatal crash
Four year old Brenda Ann McGugan died at the scene after their car skidded onto a Southern Freight track at Scientific Street crossing in Jamestown. Willy and Juanita McGugan were treated for injuries at High Point Memorial Hospital with Brenda Ann’s death listed as due to severe head wounds. Witnesses said the crossing lacks signals and the car skidded onto the tracks before the impact. Brenda Ann, born in Lexington May 4 1955, is survived by her parents a sister and a brother and grandparents in Orangeburg South Carolina.
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Willy
Juanita Nance McGugan
Southern Railroad
High Point Memorial Hospital
Brenda Ann McGugan
Brenda Ann
Willy McGugan
McGugan
Freight Extra
Southern No. 4165
Lexington
East Avenue
Bakertown
High Point
Diane
Ronald Wayne
A. M. McGugan
Orangeburg
S. C
Thirteen Seek Beauty Crown At Miss High Point College
Thirteen girls compete in the Miss High Point College contest at Memorial auditorium tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Judy Klipfel Miss North Carolina of 1960 will crown the winner. Five judges will judge poise personality talent and appearance. Master of ceremonies will be announced.
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Memorial Auditorium
North Carolina
Judy Klipfel
Asheboro
Car Slams Into Texarkana Store Blaming Faulty Brakes
Mrs. said she drove up to the store pressed the brake but her car went into the shop damaging the front area. She blamed faulty brakes. No injuries reported and damages estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
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Texarkana, Tex
Damoe
Couple Charged With Grocer Thefts Totaling Over $250
A. B. Huston Bell 34 and Irene Bell of Hubert Street were arrested for two grocery thefts totaling over 250 dollars. They allegedly broke into Willard Street and Five Points groceries, taking meat flour cheese and beans. Both face breaking and entering larceny and receiving charges with 1000 dollar bonds. Dec 11 Municipal Court.
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A. B. Huston Bell
Irene Bell
Hubert Street
Williard Street
Five Points
Prohibition
van Wilson
Forrest Avenue
Lament From Jail Cell Seeks Help After Arrest
Lindsay Monroe Fritz spoke in a meek voice from jail saying he did not know why he did it and asked for help. He described luring a six year old boy and two girls into a car and assaulting them on Highland and Castle streets in Randolph County. He admitted the acts were easier after the first time and expressed illness and remorse while awaiting further charges.
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Fgg Tee
Lindsay
Highland and
Castle Streets
Randolph County
Lindsay Monroe Fritz
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Winston Moad
Reeenee
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Lindsay Fritz
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