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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
12
A long running desegregation suit in High Point shows unlikely immediate action as plaintiffs delay pursuing Dec 2 motion for desegregation before year end. Court orders in nearby districts push for rapid integration while local parties remain silent.
Retiring High Point Fire Chief Claude Canady to be honored at a noon luncheon today at the Top of-the-Mart Restaurant. The banquet, sponsored by the Fire Department, recognizes 43 years of service and leadership since 1952, with retirement planned at year end.
High Point keeps Sunday openings open under court order while blue law fight heads to the State Supreme Court. Three discount stores Zayre's K-mart and Sky City seek a ruling on constitutionality. 90 days needed to docket, delaying spring term. Alcohol sales still banned. injunction prevents enforcement. Police arrested about 40 clerks when stores opened in defiance.
Guilford County officials consider using surplus funds to cover a 20 percent reduction in Aid to Families with Dependent Children payments. The county manager said funds exist to bridge the gap if state budgets restore AFDC aid, with board action anticipated and reliance on the State Department of Social Services for clearance.
Greensboro workers report a new Medicaid program to take effect January 4 1974 in Guilford County offering the same basic services to the medically indigent as prior aid programs. It will adjust plans with state directed payments to physicians and set monthly medical check amounts.
The local forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies and warmer tonight with an 80 percent chance of rain. Wednesday should be cloudy with rain ending late, then partly cloudy and cooler Thursday with temperatures in the 50s. Last night’s low was 36.
Police investigated several thefts Monday including a used car break in at Southern Motor Co where a convertible was entered and bucket seats valued at a0 were stolen. Another case involved a fur store and two hubcaps totaling 235 on a car owned by L T Land parked on Prospect Street Sunday night.
The Main Street Methodist Church will hold a New Year’s Eve service from 7 to 8 pm featuring Holy Communion observance.
The National Labor Relations Board regional director ruled that a series of unfair labor practice charges filed by High Point Typographical Union No. 878 against The High Point Enterprise were baseless. The charges, linked to a December 1967 strike and ongoing rehiring disputes, were dismissed for lack of evidence of violations in reinstatement, overtime, job assignments, or discriminatory treatment. The union may appeal to the NLRB General Counsel. earlier appeals went to the full board but were denied.
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