CATV Backers See No Grief In Ruling
High Point based CATV firms see FCC rulings as tolerable if signals from outside stations can be picked up to stay competitive. Morgan, representing two CATV groups, urges city franchise and study to gauge feasibility, arguing origination requirements and future satellite delivery could shape profits, while opponents warn CATV as parasitic competition.
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Cablevision
Federal Communications Com
Tivision
Hgh Point
Tions
CATV
Morgan
Ate
High Point
Best Years State of the State: Moore touts NC progress
Gov. Dan Moore says North Carolina’s four years of “total development” were the most busy and productive in state history. He credits countless North Carolinians, praises education gains, and expresses optimism as he hands over to Gov. elect Bob Scott.
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Raleigh
Dan Moore
North Carolina
Moore
Bob Scott
Scott
Armed Pair Rob Bed Service Station Robbery
Two white suspects robbed a Mobil service station on I-40 after befriending night manager John Gray. They forced Gray to strip and flee with about $100, then were seen heading toward High Point on Highway 1t. No injuries reported. Police also investigated break ins at English Motor Co and St Marys Episcopal Church offices with about $10 stolen. A New York resident, Albert Pollard, 36, faced $100 bond for attempting to bribe a city officer after speeding stop on 145. Harvey Oxendine, 33, charged with felonious assault and held on $500 bond. Thomas Brody, 21, charged with auto larceny and $500 bond. Milford Byerly Jr., 23, Howard Shipman, 38, and Richard Phillips, 22, charged with operating motor vehicles while intoxicated and held on $300 bonds.
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English Motor Co
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
New York
Albert Pollard
G. W. Pike
Pollard
Pike
Harvey Oxendine
W. Green Drive
Thomas Brody
Vernon Street
Milford Byerly Jr
Chestnut Street
Howard Shipman
Richard Phillips
Rt. 5
High Point Hearing Aims To Hear Public Views
The High Point delegation to the State Legislature chaired by Hargrove Bowles plans a public hearing at 3 30 p m on January 13 inviting written notices to Bowles or Rep Mark Short to speak The event seeks input though so far no responses have been received A related hearing is scheduled for Greensboro later that week.
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Hargrove Bowles
High Point
Mark Short
Bowles
Tay Sane GY
Mont
Greensboro
Lions Extend Award Deadline for Archdale Man of the Year
Archdale Trinity Lions extend deadline for Man of the Year nominations to January 10. Patrons may mail nominations to Fred Lambeth at P O Box 1588 in High Point. Club President Roland Albertson announced the extension to boost community participation in the yearly selection.
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Archdale
Archdale-Trinity
Lions Club
Roland Albertson
Fred Lambeth
P. O. Box
High Point
Warmer Rain In Forecast For High Point Area
The High Point area forecast calls for increasing rain tonight and Tuesday with a 39 percent chance tonight and warmer temperatures. Tuesday's showers are expected to continue, turning colder, with Wednesday bringing fair skies and cold weather. Today's high was mid 50s, tonight's low near 38, Trenlay's reported mid 50s high. Last night's low fell to 22.
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High Point
Trenlay’s
Davidson County Teachers Probe Possible Strike After Tax Vote
Davidson County teachers resumed classes while weighing possible mass illness or strike action following the rejection two weeks earlier of a county school tax supplement. A teachers meeting at Central Davidson High School was planned to decide on protest steps, with potential participation by most of the 493 NCEA members. News media barred from the meeting, which could mark the first strike in North Carolina public schools.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Central Davidson High School
Here
N. C. Education Assn
Davidson
NCEA
Bes
North Carolina
Central Davidson
Gun Death Hearing Is Postponed
A preliminary hearing for a 14 year old boy charged with second degree murder was continued in Recorders Court until Jan. 13. Wade Lee Leonard of Davidson Street is charged with shooting to death Tommy Wright, 8, at the Leonard home last Friday. No motive given. Leonard was freed Saturday on $5,000 bond and remained free today. Funeral for Wright was held Sunday.
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Thomasville
Recorders Court
Wade Lee Leonard
Davidson Street
Thomas Allen
Tommy) Wright
W. Guilford Street
Young Wright
Leonard
Wright
City Council Cancels Tuesday Meeting Bypasses Agenda
City council extends Sunday to Thursday omitting Tuesday committee session with only one member attending to open bids for water department gear. Harold Cheek says Tuesday talks canceled due to lack of items. Thursday agenda expected light though hearings on projects and Centennial Street closing for a new main post office site are planned.
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Harold Cheek
Centennial Street
Centennial
Family In Distress Receives Aid After Car Breakdowns
A mother with seven children rescued from a broken journey across multiple towns found help at a Dave Taylor Holiday station in Lawrenceville. After car trouble drained her funds to five dollars, staff and the public supplied cash, a generator, a tire, and overnight lodging.
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Braxton Younts Enterprise
Dave Taylor
Phillips 66
Edith Varca
Mashburn
Taylor
Holiday Inn
Southern Motor Co
Williams Tire Service
Randolph Holiday Scheduled for New Year Observance
New Year’s Day will be a holiday for Randolph County businesses and government. City halls in Randleman Asheboro Ramseur and Liberty close all day Wednesday and reopen Thursday. Stores mostly close Tuesday night and resume Thursday. one grocery chain plans to stay open Wednesday. Schools will run on Christmas break Thursday. law enforcement on duty as usual. highway patrol observes special hours.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Randleman
Ramseur
Liberty
Highway Patrol
Watchnight Services Set at Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
Abbotts Creek Baptist Church on Rt. 2 in High Point will hold Watchnight services on New Year’s Eve from 10 p.m. to midnight. Special music by the Tuttle Family of Winston Salem and a message by Rev. Harold Loman of Salisbury will be included.
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Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
Rt. 2
High Point
Tuttle
Winston « Salem
Harold Loman
Salisbury
Auto Driver Is Charged After Stop in THOMASVILLE
THOMASVILLE a Woodlawn Avenue man Jessie Clifford Ferguson 54 was charged with drunken driving after police stopped his car Sunday.
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Thomasville
Highway Patrol
Woodlawn Avenue
Jessie Clifford Ferguson
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