Blaze Wipes Out Jamestown Firm
A spectacular fire destroyed the Avondale Chemical Co plant in Jamestown causing a total loss. Exploding drums sent flames and smoke visible from neighboring towns while Jamestown and High Point firefighters fought to wet down chemicals and contain the blaze. One person reportedly injured. investigation ongoing.
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Avondale Chemical CO
Jamestown
Charles Turner
Greensboro
Thomasville
Winston- Salem
A. E. Slate
High Point Fire Department
Turner
Wade Street
Deep River
High Point
Guilford County
Two Guilford County EOC Workers On Leave After Altercation
Herman Gist and Thomas Bailey of the Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council were placed on leave after an altercation Thursday afternoon at the agency’s office in the Federal Building Greensboro. Executive Director Charles Davis said the matter can be resolved within the organization and that federal officials are also reviewing the incident.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council
Herman Gist
Thomas Bailey
Federal
Charles Davis
Guilford County Economic Council
Davis
Weather forecast for High Point region
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies through Saturday with a 10 percent chance of rain. Winds will be easterly five to 10 mph on Saturday. Sunday looks partly cloudy and mild. Today's high near 50, same for Saturday. tonight's low mid 30s. last night's low was 23.
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High Point
Streamlining Procedures Marks Second Year For High Point Model Cities
The High Point Model Cities Commission moves to streamline operations by amending by laws granting the director authority to approve expenditures up to 500 dollars with review. A new five member committee will study reducing the 40 member body amid past quorum issues. Changes preserve full commission veto over executive actions and expand quick action for urgent matters.
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High Point Model Cities Commission
Model Cities
Commission
EPIC Plan Advances Toward Statewide Power Supply
A joint ElectriCities and North Carolina EMC board moved EPIC toward Phase II with approval of planning studies and pledged municipal support. An organizational meeting is set for Thursday March 19 at the Hotel Sir Walter Raleigh to organize EPIC and set incorporation in motion.
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Raleigh
EPIC
Executive Committee of
ElectriCities
Board of
North Carolina Electric Membership Corp
J. Garner Bagnal
Statesville
Emcs
B&w
Sir Walter
Stone Henge closing ends High Point youth ministry
Four young men tied to Stone Henge say high city opposition and scarce funds forced Youth Unlimited Inc to shut the program. Larry Adams announced a Saturday celebration on the property and said the group will seek future youth outreach in High Point.
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Stone Henge
High Point
Larry Adams
Adams
Great Stone House
S. Elm Street
English Road
Youth Unlimited Inc
Kum Ba Yah
Walt Marsh
Buddy Gabriel
Len Selvaggio
Gabriel
High Point College
Selvaggio
Marsh
Desegregation Plan Review for Guilford County Schools
HEW asks Guilford County Board of Education to review desegregation of five formerly all Negro schools near Greensboro. The rural system argues it meets the Civil Rights Act with a unitary plan. noncompliance could risk about $1 million in federal funds.
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Greensboro
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Guilford County Board of Education
Washington
The
HEW
E. P. Pearce
Pearce
Rural Board of Education
Supreme Court
Madison
Sonny Hedgecock
Girl 6 Receives Care After Stray Dog Attack
A six year old girl, Candice Mikels, is listed as doing okay at High Point Memorial Hospital after a stray dog bite on Tanyard Road. The bite occurred around 3:30 Wednesday. the dog was destroyed and rabies tests will be run in Raleigh. The girl is the daughter of Charles Mikels of 3500 Westfield. The cause of the attack remains unknown.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Candice Mikels
Tanyard Road
Charles 5. Mikels
Westfield
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High Point Enterprise
Jim StratFord
Blaze
M.C
Tom Watson
Guilford
Ragsdale High School
T. G. Madison
Ragsdale
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