31 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1977
Page
1
Enterprise staff writer John Lowe reports traffic safety expert Mike James urges staying in on New Year’s Eve to avoid drinking and driving. Hosts should provide food, encourage active games, and offer safe rides for guests who drink. Emergency crews will be on alert, but responsibility lies with individual drivers year end.
Guilford County's Overall Economic Development Program forwarded to Washington for approval, with two High Point projects a new water treatment plant and a Riverdale Road line extension, among 10 key initiatives. Officials expect a Washington decision early next month on redevelopment area designation under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. The plan, developed after county eligibility was shown by a 7 percent 1975 unemployment rate, aims to guide long term federal funding and growth. The water project totals about 16 million gallons daily capacity at $15.6 million, supported by a High Point bond issue, plus a $200,000 Riverdale extension serving multiple facilities and industries.
A foggy downtown scene in High Point shows Main Street from the ninth floor of the Sheraton Hotel looking south on Main Street. The image captures muted storefronts and an overcast sky creating a subdued urban mood.
Bob Clodfelter of Wachovia Bank explains the 1976 Tax Reform Act to High Point Kiwanians, detailing how gifts made before death are folded into the estate under the new law. He notes a $3,000 annual exclusion per recipient and contrasts with the prior system that favored predeath gifts to dodge death taxes.
Curtis Hillian operator of the Cisco Lounge on W Green Drive surprised intruders Friday night as he opened around 8 p.m. The man ran outside and a second man waited. Both eluded pursuit. Stolen items included 300 pennies and about $70 in interior damage. Police continue the investigation along with multiple other local theft reports.
A 15 year old Hall Street boy was listed in satisfactory condition at High Point Memorial Hospital after a one car accident in which Jeff Cox was a passenger. The report notes other local injuries including Landon Charles Roland 16 treated and released, and John Edward Davis 21 treated and released following separate crashes. No charges were filed in these incidents.
State inspectors have approved the new $2 million facilities at the North Carolina State Zoological Park on Purgatory Mountain. Zoo Director Bill Hoff says the contractor and subs did an extremely conscientious job on the first phase, with four minor corrections noted as inexpensive.
A compact recap from the High Point Enterprise dated Saturday December 31 1977 highlights brief items on local events and notices. The page segment captures quick items likely including community updates and small notices typical for year end summaries.
Duke Power Co faces a proposed rate increase up to 3.20 per month for typical use of 1,000 kilowatt hours. The company plans a rise under ten percent, with hearings expected within four months and a ruling within six. Duke serves 1.2 million customers in the Carolinas, about 70 percent in North Carolina.
North Carolina shifts from radio and TV to newspapers and magazines to boost tourism inquiries. Travel Director Bill Arnold cites cost effectiveness and measurable responses, with inquiries up from last year and a hoped for a $2 billion travel year. Governor Hunt comments on farm-tractor demonstrations.
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