Nixon to donate White House to the American people
President Nixon plans to donate 1600 Pennsylvania Ave to the nation with Mrs Nixon living there for three more years before transfer. Officials say the move addresses criticism over taxpayer spending on homes abroad and includes the president’s tape collection.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
White House
Nixon
Key Biscayne
San Clemente
Congress
Archibald Cox
Judge Sirica
Nixons
California
Nelson Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
John Connally
Teddy Kennedy
Department of Interior
Christmas Cheer Fund falters after snowstorm lowers gifts
The Christmas Cheer Fund shows only 125 dollars in Monday mail and 12 new gifts, totaling 6532 dollars, far short of the 8500 dollar goal and last year’s total, with one week left to reach needy families. A new High Point Breakfast Club kickoff is set for Wednesday at 7 am at the Golden B restaurant.
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High Point Breakfast Club
Golden
Leo J. Mortimer
High Point
Enterprise
P.O. Box
Cheer
Snowstorm Closes Schools As High Point Clears Streets
Heavy snowfall blankets High Point with six inches as public works crews, led by Public Works Director Carl Wills, clear main streets first and report 21 accidents and several injuries. Traffic slows, garbage service halts, and salt supplies hold at about 350 tons while 3 p.m. Sunday crews work through the night. Deepest snow is noted in Roxboro with 10 inches. other areas show five to two inches, and the storm tracks north along the east coast.
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Jim Hawkins
High Point
High Point Area
Carl Wills
Wills
Piedmont Triad
Kivett Drive
Low
Norfolk
Durham
Raleigh
Asheville
Hickory
Goldsboro
Charlotte
Roxboro
Snowbound Snowmobiles Hit Jamestown Morning
Wes King and his sister Terry used the snowy morning to test their snowmobile near their Lazy Lane home in Jamestown, marking the season's first chance to ride.
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Wes King
Terry
Lazy Lane
City Council Considers Raising City Fines
Enterprise staff writer Forrest Cates reports Councilman Jim Pearce proposed raising the ordinance fine from 50 to 200 dollars while jail terms stay at 30 days. He also urged raising auto tag fines from 2 to 25 dollars. Council committee plans formal action Thursday as delays plague the downtown parking garage project.
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Forrest Cates
Jim Pearce
Pearce
General Assembly
Roy Culler
Kirkpatrick and Associates
Snow Delays Randolph County Activities After Snowfall
Four to five inches of snow slows traffic and closes Randolph County and Asheboro schools. Church services are canceled and highway crews clear roads while officials urge chains or snow tires. County offices operate with limited staff and no fatalities are reported amid several minor accidents.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
J. E. Rains
Ramseur
Lloyd Brown
Councilmen Still Meet Despite Snow
The High Point City Council held a committee session 30 minutes late due to a heavy snowstorm. City Manager Harold Cheek had trouble reaching the chamber, with Mayor Paul Clapp absent for medical reasons. The session planned to address water and sewer assessments on Westchester Drive including parcels owned by Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, which faced an $8,500 bill and urged deferral until actual connections to new lines. Betty Jo Kellam, via attorney, also sought deferral of the assessments.slashes
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Forrest Cates
High Point City
Harold Cheek
Paul Clapp
Arthur Utley Jr
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Westchester
Break Reported In Water Line In Thomasville
Thomasville officials urge residents to conserve water after a break in a four to five mile stretch of line from the Lake Thoma-Lex pumping station to the water plant. Crews searched the line through the night and again today, with City Manager Kyle Williams warning of limited supplies but no danger if water use is reduced.
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Thomasville
Lake Thoma-Lex
Kyle Williams
Thieves Hit Clothing Store And City Break-ins
A spree of break-ins during a storm saw thefts across the city. Gnato’s Inc on E Washington Street lost clothing worth about 5100 including 12 coats and 100 shirts. Additional burglaries included vehicle keys, a rifle and pistols, and various items from cars and a cigarette machine. Police issued a warrant for Wilson Forrest Waddell on a submachine gun possession charge.
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Gnato's Inc
E. Washington Street
Ira Harold Hutchens
Spring Garden Circle
Wilson Forrest Waddell
Toccoa
Waddell
English Road
Don McCollum
Brooks
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Collier Ellis
Stanley Shavitz Perr Rvery
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Culler
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Wilbur Smith
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Utley
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Betty Jo Kellam
Street
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Gean Kersey Osborn
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Ruby Kay McLeod
Wayside Drive
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