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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1977
Page
9
John Toledano was elected chairman of the Asheboro City Board of Education. The board voted to ask Randolph County Commissioners to include 2.4 million dollars in the county bond referendum for city schools. Projects include a 1.1 million gym, 225000 for elevators and ramps, two 400000 teaching theaters, and science lab upgrades.
Greensboro officials discuss Robert Landreth seeking a seat on the Greensboro-Guilford County Manpower Planning Council to justify a trip to a national manpower conference in San Francisco. Landreth says his interest is in manpower development and plans to attend. Deal questions his qualifications and willingness to give up the post.
Thieves cracked a safe and ransacked a bedroom Tuesday at a Thomasville residence, taking about 6700 dollars in personal property. Deputies say entry was gained through the roof by removing a vent and disabling a burglar alarm. Handguns cash jewelry and checks were stolen.
Gull Rand Fire Department said a Thursday 7 42 p m fire on Glenola Cedar Square Road damaged a mobile home, with losses estimated at 700 dollars. The blaze started around the furnace area due to an oil leak and was confined to the furnace area. the home was occupied by Roger Green.
Two people were injured in Thursday wrecks and treated at High Point Memorial Hospital. Harold Evian Briggers and Bobby McKay Burleson collided on Lindsay Street around 8 am with no charges filed. Del Ray Wilson and James Tracy Davis collided on Westwood Avenue around 1 pm, causing Wilson to strike a parked car. Davis was charged with a stop sign violation.
GE officials distributed Thanksgiving turkeys to workers and found 100 pounds left. They team with YMCA IMC to host a no charge Christmas feast for Randolph County seniors 60 and older on December 21 at GE clubhouse Asheboro. Transportation help available through the County Council on the Aging.
Thomasville broker outlines a three acre site near Southgate Shopping Center for an elderly housing high rise. Land cost about 25 000 per acre with HUD financing and rent subsidies. Planned density 30 to 50 units per acre though current zoning allows 20. Bob Badgett of Housing Projects Inc. notes prior similar developments in the Carolinas and Virginia.
Thomasville police say Rondia John Hyatt 32 is arrested on armed robbery charges and is also wanted for murder in Cabarrus County. He is jailed in Lexington after robberies at Dale's Place and Pizza Hut on Randolph Street. Detectives Terry Amey Capt Verlo Stamey and W R Thomas led the case since October.
Guilford County Advisory Board for Environmental Quality pins 1978 goals on water emphasis. aims include water quantity quality and open space with interagency study results guiding action. planned actions cover Randleman Dam project alternate water sources Potecat Creek and Haw River sites curb stormwater Eco education solid waste green bin program rural Guilford County flora fauna study and a Greensboro sewer plan study.
Yadkin County Commissioners voted to withdraw from the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments effective June 30 1978. The move, driven by Republicans, saves about 2300 in dues but may raise costs for planning and other services. The Democratic minority failed to reverse the decision.
In Conway South Carolina Judge O A Rankin admonished North Myrtle Beach Times editor Mike Little for an incident in Police Chief Merlin Bellamy office. Rankin ruled the injunction would be lifted and warned Little not to enter restricted areas without permission. Both testified they once were friends and the judge urged settlement.
A Teamsters local election at Thomas Co, a plumbing supplies maker in Thomasville, resulted in 168 votes for and 146 against union representation. Teamsters official Vicki Saporta confirmed two thirds of employees had signed cards seeking a vote.
Guilford County outlines a plan prioritizing energy education recreation and agriculture as it analyzes county economics and development potential. A temporary committee of Planning Board officials and state authorities proved unrepresentative and will add a diverse group including workers farmers and local government reps before a Dec 15 Board of Commissioners meeting and Dec 31 deadline. The plan seeks open space water sewer and incentives to attract high quality firms while urging city input for possible federal funds.
The final court martial related to the Nov 13 1976 assault on white Marines on a base barracks room concluded with Lance Cpl Billy R Bishop of Bryan Texas fined one month pay 525. The 14 black Marines had claimed they believed white Marines were Klan members and several defendants faced hard labor and rank reductions. Spencer received four months hard labor and a rank drop to private for assault and conspiracy charges.
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