Test Tube Bank for Humans Faces Odd Requests
A satirical piece envisions a 2001 New York Test Tube Bank offering frozen genetic material from famous people. A couple browses possible sires from Rubinstein to Namath, Picasso to Teller, debating traits and outcomes with a comical, cautionary tone about parental choice and genetic destiny.
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Washington
Lucy Kayaler
New York Times
Miss Kavaler
First National Test Tube Bank of
New York
Public Works Unveils Model Cities Rodent Control Plan
Jim Fulbright of the High Point Public Works displays a rat bait box for a Model Cities sponsored rodent control and stream clearing pilot. About 200 boxes will be deployed in phase one. Residents should avoid touching the boxes for full effect. the poison targets rats only. Data from the pilot will guide a citywide program in the Model Cities initiative which starts July 1.
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Jim Fulbright
High Point Public Works Dept
Macedonia
Public Works
Failed To Get Permit For Bald Head Island Pier
William R. Henderson of Carolina Cape Fear Corp said engineers believed a permit was unnecessary for a 75 to 100 foot finger pier into Baldhead Creek replacing a dilapidated structure. Army Engineers opened a 30 day comment period. critics fear private development will harm the island’s natural marshlands and wildlife. Henderson pledged to seek permit approval or alter the pier as needed amid opposition from Gov. Scott and conservationists.
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Wilmington
N.C
Baldhead Island
William R. Henderson
Carolina’ Cape Fear Corp
Army Engineers
Paul Denison
Baldhead Creek
Henderson
Denison
Scott
Cape Fear
Southport
Blood Donors Listed At February Bloodmobile Visit
The February Bloodmobile visit to the city collected 314 donations with 34 potential donors unable to give for medical reasons. Sponsored by the Industrial Management Club of High Point, at least 144 donors represented member organizations. Major contributors included Myrtle Desk Co. 34, Thomas Car Works 32, Hatteras Yacht Co. 27, Indian Head Hosiery 26, Carolina Container 13, Carolina Springs 11, General Steel 11, plus Factors Inc., Glenola Frame, Micro-Products, Prelude Corp., and Reliance Universal. Notable donors: Emerson seven gallons. Atkinson and Hubbard four gallons. Hayworth three gallons. Williamson, Royal, Payne, Chappell two gallons. John C. Martin, Jerry Parks, Mrs. Ann Holt, David Rogers, and A. F. Martin listed as gallon club members.
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Industrial Management Club of
High Point
Myrtle Desk Co
Thomas Car Works
Hatteras Yacht Co
Indian Head Hosiery
Carolina Container
Carolina Springs
General Steel
Factors, Inc
Glenola Frame, Micro-Products
Prelude Corp
Reliance Universal
Joh C. Emerson
George W. Atkinson
John W. Hubbard Jr
Bobby Joe Hayworth
Johnny W. Williamson
Mason L. Royal
Avery H. Payne
Stephen Chappell
Gallon Club
John C. Martin
Jerry Parks
Ann Holt
David Rogers
A. F. Martin
Stores Close City Blue Law Back In Effect Again
A state court ruling certifies the High Point blue law case to Guilford County Superior Court lifting a 13 month enforcement ban. Discount stores K Mart Zayre’s and Sky City must still close Sunday while drug, grocery, and service stations may open. Police arrested about 40 employees during earlier protests.
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Forrest Cates Enterprise
High Point
State Supreme Court
Guilford County
K-Mart
Zayre’s
Sky City
Jerry Wilson
High Point Merchants Assn
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Repairs Set At 112000 Permit Issued To Rebuild Burned Store
A city inspections division issued six building permits totaling 200040. Chief Inspector Freeman Hill granted a 112890 permit to Coolidge Murrow to rebuild the Country Furniture Store on Idol Street after a major early November 1970 fire. The project covers 24654 square feet. Additional permits include 17 new houses valued at 182010, and various repairs and additions across multiple streets including N Main Street and S Main Street. Westminster Co. secured 15 dwellings at 10000 each, with most on Graves Street and Hoover Avenue.
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Country Furniture
Freeman Hill
Coolidge Murrow
Idol Street
Hill
Arthur Cassell
N. Main Street
Mose Lamet
S. Main Street
Southern Furniture
Burlington Industries, Inc
Lincoln Street
High Point Face Veneer Co
Tomlinson Street
Thomas Anderson
Tyson Street
Ray Downing
Northside Street
The
Westminster Co
Graves Street
Hoover Avenue
S. Downing Street
Surplus Food Increase Reported in 1970 This Year
A Guilford County surplus food report by Warren Smith shows 1970 totals rising in High Point and across the county. Free foods issued countywide reached 104,142 persons, a 20 percent rise from 1959 level, with High Point at 33,156 persons, up 26 percent from 1969. Food valued at 1,140,450 dollars was distributed in 1970, up from 885,159 in 1969. The county saw 30,261 eligible families and 75,878 individuals on public assistance, while 28,264 needy persons not on aid received foods. Greensboro alone saw an 18 percent increase in use of free foods, rising to 70,986.
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Greensboro
High Point
Warren Smith
Guilford County
Smith
Eastside Church Revival at Eastside Church of God of Prophecy
Revival services at Eastside Church of God of Prophecy on E Washington Drive begin Sunday and run through Friday at 7 30 p m nightly. Rev James R Ricks pastor Asheboro will be speaker with special music each evening, hosted by Rev George L Jones.
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Eastside
Church of God of Prophecy
E. Washington Drive
James R. Ricks
Asheboro
George L. Jones
Federal Funds Sought For Guilford County Planning
Guilford County plans to obtain federal aid to fund a four year comprehensive planning program across eight core areas. The board expects a 5000 to 8000 dollar grant this fiscal year to revise the 1966 economic base study expand the 1968 land potential study and conduct land use and structural surveys and related studies. A pilot citizen participation program and quarterly public information newsletter are included to boost community involvement through 1974.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Republican Gains In Last Election Analyzed By BRYAN HAISLIP
North Carolinians elected more Republicans to office last fall than ever before. The GOP now holds about 265 posts from county to Congress, a net gain of roughly 40 since 1968. Party leaders note grassroots gains despite a state legislature loss and back leadership questions.
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Bryan Haislip
Raleigh
North
House
Senate
General Assembly
Jorsey
Harry S. Bagnal
Forsyth
James Gardner
Rocky Mount
James C. Johnson Jr
Cabarrus
Nixon
Holfhouser
U. S. Senate
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Artur Rubinstein
Jasha Heifetz
Joe Namath
Artur Rubinsteins
Jasha Heifetzel
Joe
Jonas Salk
Arnold Palmer
Pablo Picasso
Chagall
Martons
Picasso
Edward Teller
Patton
John Lindsay
Onassis
Madison Square Garden
Ralph Nader
Los Angeles Times
Pinte
Jim Stratt
Carolina Cape Fear
Bald Head Island
Pebviney
Superior
State Court of Appeals
Johnson
GOP
Jim Johnson
Bagnal
Jim
Holshouser
Liicely
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Mizer
Gladden
Winfield Dunn
Tennessee
U. S
James Buckley
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