Shopping Centers Target Suburbs With Friendly Pressure
Enterprise staff writer Forrest Cates reports Wiiter City plans to persuade center managers to improve landscaping and appearances rather than push new laws. The Planning and Zoning Commission will monitor new builds with the inspector and seek garden club help for existing centers while keeping a city council legal option in reserve.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Garden Club Council
Fairfield Plaza
S. Main Street
Kester Brothers Enterprises
Willowood Circle
Kivett Drive
J. H. Kersey
Leo Heer
Eastchester Drive
Lassiter Drive
Reading Course Offered At GTI
Guilford Technical Institute announces an individual reading improvement course at the William Penn School adult education center. Directed by W Roger Sharrock the program meets Monday and Wednesday evenings and focuses on comprehension speed and basic reading skills.
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Guilford Technical Institute
William Penn School
W. Roger Sharrock
Gibson Seeks Second Term as Guilford County Sheriff
Democrat Paul Gibson announced plans to seek a second term as Guilford County sheriff with a Republican challenger, Y. C. Bean, already filed for the post. Gibson notes 25 years in law enforcement, 1945 deputy start, 1966 election, community roles, and family ties as he campaigns for continued reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gibson
Guilford County
Gibson
Sheriff's Department
Crissman Seeks Term to Succeed Himself as Superior Court Judge
Walter E. Crissman, longtime Guilford County Superior Court judge, announces candidacy to succeed himself in the Democratic primary. He cites experience and service, noting past roles including state representative, conference president, and church positions. his family details and local community ties are listed.
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Walter E. Crissman
Eighteenth Judicial District
Guilford County
Crissman
High Point High School
University of North Carolina At
High Point
House of Representatives
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Conference of Superior Court Judges of
North Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina Baptist Brotherhood
Wake Forest University
First Edition apologizes for Homecoming no show at High Point
The First Edition, a nationally popular group, apologized to High Point College for missing Saturday's Homecoming engagement. Ken Kragen offered to make a spring concert at half their usual fee, $2000, and cover campus expenses. He cited fog and rerouted travel as the cause and said they tried to reschedule but could not reach campus officials.
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High Point College
Ken Kragen
Kragen
High Point
Boston
Greensboro
Cleveland
Couege
Busing Seen Necessary For Good Schools, Dolce Says
Dr. Carl Dolce of North Carolina State University Raleigh argues busing is needed to achieve integrated schools. He says housing patterns should drive integration but concedes sacrifice is necessary where busing is required.
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Carl Dolce
School of Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh
Dolce
New Orleans
Ase
Jeane Dixon to Speak to High Point Execs Club
Jeane Dixon famed for prophecies will address the High Point Executives Club on February 17 at The Top of the Mart Southern Exposition Building. Dinner starts 7 p.m. Reservations due by Friday noon.
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Jeane Dixon
High Point Executive Club
Southern Exposition
Executives Club
Dixon
The
Enterprise
James L. Dixon
Washington
Children To Children Foundation
Adams Succeeds Kiser as High Point Township GOP Chair
Morris Adams defeats Dr. W J Kiser 10 to 7 in a precinct chairman vote to lead the township Republican organization. Dorothy Burnley remains vice chairwoman, Eula Clark wins a new term as secretary, and Robert Davis Jr. becomes treasurer. Adams vows party unity and rebuilding the precinct structure to boost GOP influence locally.
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High Point Township
W. J. Kiser
Morris Adams
Adams
Donnybrooks
Davis
Robert Davis
Kiser
Dorothy Burnley
Eula Clark
Robert Davis Jr
Mississippi
Starksville
Miss
High Point
Jim Gardner
P. A. Thomas Car Works
Peggy
Cloudy Cold Weather Outlook for High Point Area
The High Point forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and colder tonight with a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Wednesday should be partly cloudy and cold with a 20 percent chance of precip. Thursday’s outlook is fair and cold. Today's high in the low 40s, tonight’s low near 30. Wednesday’s high near 49 and last night’s low at 35.
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High Point
Greensboro businessman Charles Webb enters State House race
Charles Webb, 33, former Young Democrats president and Hickory Farms owner, enters the Guilford County race for six State House seats. He joins incumbent Charles Weever and Republican E N. Estrem. Webb pledges focus on environment, tax reform, and education, proposing a ten month school year and higher teacher salaries. He has teaching background, degrees from Appalachian State and Southeastern Seminary, and is married with one daughter.
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Charles Webb
Young Democrats Club
Hickory Farms
Webb
Charles Weee Veer
E N. Estrem
Guilford
North Carolina
Appalachian State University
Southeastern Seminary
Wake Forest
Two Car Wreck on Washington Drive Causes Damages
An estimated 400 dollars in damages followed a two vehicle collision on Washington Drive near Centennial Monday at 11 28 am. Kelso Miles Jr and Clifton Sturdivant were listed as drivers with 200 dollars each. A charge for improper left turn was filed against Richard William Cornelison after a separate 12 08 pm collision at State Johnson Streets. Margie Chavis Lassiter was the other driver.
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Washington Drive
Centennial
Kelso Miles Jr
Ashburn Street
Clifton Sturdivant
Spring Place
Richard William Cornelison
Rotary Drive
State-Johnson Streets
Margie Chavis Lassiter
E. Dayton Street
Cornellson
Portrait Presented For Late Chief Justice Winborne
The North Carolina Supreme Court received a painting of former Chief Justice J Wallace Winborne. Created by Everett Raymond Kinstler the portrait was presented by the Winborne family and unveiled by Eleanor Blanton Winborne of Atlanta.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Supreme Court
J. Wallace Winborne
New York
Everett Raymond Kinstler
Winborne
Eleanor Blanton Winborne
Atlanta
90 Percent Of High Point Taxes Paid During No-Interest Period
Guilford County Tax Department reports 90 percent collection of the 1969 High Point tax levy during the no-interest period, with total receipts near 3.98 million of 4.41 million and about 431 thousand left to collect. Countywide 1969 taxes show 18.78 million received of 20.90 million, about 2.11 million remaining.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
City of High Point
C. R. Brooks
Brooks
City of
High Point
Tax Department
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Forrest Cates
GTI
Jim Stratford
High Point Enterprise
Anson County
First Christian Church
Paul H. Gibson
Green Steet Baptist Church
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Travelers Protective Assn
Kiwanis Club
Mars Hill College
Walter Crissman
Ray Hubbard
Execs
House
Dorothy Cox
Macon, Ga
College Park Baptist Church
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