CATV Backers See No Grief In Ruling
High Point attorney J W Morgan says FCC ruling should not hurt CATV operations and may compel stations to allow signal pickup to stay competitive. He urges city franchise study but favors early CATV entry to share profits as satellite delivery reduces overhead.
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CATV
Cablevision
Federal Communications Commission
High Point
J. W. Morgan
Morgan
Ate
FCC
Igan City
Best Years State Of The State: Moore Praises NC Progress
Gov. Dan Moore in a year end report calls his administration the most busy and productive in North Carolina history. He credits citizens, educators, and state workers with total development and expresses optimism for Gov elect Bob Scott while praising continued progress and opportunities for all.
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Raleigh
Dan Moore
North Carolina
Moore
Bob Scott
Scott
General Assembly
Council of State
Robbers Take Cash After Service Station Standup
Two white men armed with a shotgun robbed a Mobil station on I 40 after befriending the night manager John Gray. They forced Gray to strip and walk across a field while about $100 was taken. Gray was unharmed and saw the suspects head toward High Point on Highway 68. Deputies link the men to a second station robbery on I 85 about two hours later.
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Iff
Mobil
Davidson County
John Gray
Gray
High Point
Highway 68
High Point Hearing Schedules Public Deliberation
The High Point delegation led by Hargrove Bowles plans a public hearing at 3 30 p m on January 13 at the Piedmont Building Greensbo 0 27401 to hear residents. Bowles urged interested parties to contact him or Rep Mark Short in writing before January 8.
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Hargrove Bowles
High Point
Mark Short
Bowles
Piedmont Building
Greensbo
Lions Extend Award Deadline Archdale Trinity Man of the Year
Archdale Trinity Lions Club extends nominations for its Man of the Year award to January 10. President Roland Albertson announced the deadline extension to widen participation. Nominations should be mailed to Fred Lambeth P O Box 1588 High Point.
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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. Tonight has a 59 percent chance of rain with warmer temperatures, and Tuesday showers are likely but a specific percentage is unreadable. Wednesday should be fair and cold with highs in the lower 50s and a tonight low around 30s. Last night’s low was 22.
Davidson County Teachers Weigh Sick Day Protest
Davidson County teachers returned to classes as a countywide meeting at Central Davidson High School considers protest options after rejecting a county school tax supplement. A potential sick-out is discussed though officials say a formal strike is not legal, with plans to release an official statement after today’s gathering.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Central Davidson High School
Here
N. C. Education Assn
Davidson
NCEA
North Carolina
Central Davidson
Gun Death Hearing Is Postponed in Thomasville
A 14 year old boy charged with second degree murder had his preliminary hearing continued in Recorders Court until January 13. Wade Lee Leonard of Davidson Street is accused of shooting eight year old Tommy Wright with a double shotgun at the Leonard home last Friday. No motive is given. Leonard was freed Saturday on a $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 Bypassing Committee
City officials skip the usual Tuesday committee session with no business expected. One councilman will attend a brief 9:30 a.m. bids opening for water department equipment. Thursday's agenda may be light but includes hearings on improvements and Centennial Street closing for a new main post office site.
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Harold Cheek
S. Centennial Street
Centennial
High By BRAXTON YOUNTS Heartfelt NJ tale unfolds
A New Jersey mother learned of an act of kindness by High Pointers after a late evening incident. At about 6:30 p.m. a woman pulled into a Phillips 66 service station and a commotion or assistance occurred involving Dave Taylor’s staff, revealing a humane moment.
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Braxton Younts
Family Receives City Help After Car Breakdowns
Mrs Edith Varen and seven children faced repeated car problems costing $5 in diagnoses before aid arrived at Holiday. Manuel Mashburn repaired the car at the station while police and townspeople donated cash about 168, a generator, a tire, and food. The family slept at the Holiday Inn and resumed travel to Georgia by 8:30 a.m. with gratitude for local kindness.
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Edith Varen
Mashburn
Taylor
Holiday Inn
Mother
Southern Motor Co
Williams Tire Service
Mashourn
Tn Replac
Randolph Holiday Observed In Randolph County
New Year’s Day will be a holiday for most Randolph County businesses and agencies. City halls in Randleman Asheboro Ramseur and Liberty close Wednesday and reopen Thursday. Stores mostly shut Tuesday night and resume Thursday. A local grocery chain plans to stay open Wednesday. Schools observe Christmas holidays Thursday. Law officers on duty as usual.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Randleman
Ramseur
Liberty
Watchnight Services Set at Abbotts Creek Church
Abbotts Creek Baptist Church on Route 2 in High Point hosts Watchnight services New Year's Eve starting at 10 p.m. through midnight with specials by the Tuttle Family of Winston-Salem and a message by Rev. J Harold Loman of Salisbury.
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Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
Rt. 2
High Point
Tuttle
Winston - Salem
J. Harold Loman
Salisbury
Auto Driver Is Charged In Sunday Stop
THOMASVILLE a Woodlawn Avenue man was charged after police stopped his car on Sunday. Jessie Clifford, 56, was charged with driving after stopping his vehicle.
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Thomasville
Woodlazn Avenue
God
Jessie Clifford
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Enterprise
Albion Millis
Jerry Parrish
English Motor Co
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
New York
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Wi Ednd Pollard
Pike
Harvey Oxendine
W. Green Drive
Thomas Brody
Vernon Street
Milford Byerly Jr
Chestnut Street
Howard Lee
Richard Phillips
Lions
High Point Enterprise
Bob Burchette
da Wholesale Co
E. Galford Street
Roland Beck
Shephard Street
Manuel Mashburn
Randolph
Watchnight
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