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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1970
Page
9
Drivers who delayed until the last day won the right to stand in line at College Village Shopping Center to purchase plates. State law says those with old tags after midnight tonight are violating the law and may be arrested.
Feifer proposes converting all railroads into universities with cars serving as classrooms and conductors grading tests. Commuters would earn credits and receive discounts or seating perks for high scores, while delays count as study time. The scheme extends to driving, with lectures via radio and tests at toll booths.
A Richardson Street man, Raleigh Grant, 23, was arrested and held on a $5,000 bond after a shooting that wounded Grifton Gilmer Morris Jr. Grant claimed the pistol went off accidentally while aiming at Morris. Morris remains in critical condition at High Point Memorial Hospital. Grant admitted drinking at Doug's Cafe prior to the incident.
John Baxter, 50, of Thomasville, is in satisfactory condition at City Memorial Hospital after being admitted Sunday at 8:05 p.m. with gunshot wounds to the shoulder and arm. Sheriff’s officials say details of the incident remain incomplete.
The Friend ship weatherman reports rain in the High Point area for the next couple of days. Tonight will be colder with a 30 percent rain chance and a low in the upper 30s. Tuesday brings mainly cloudy skies and a 20 percent rain chance. Wednesday turns partly cloudy and cool with a rain chance. Today's high near 50, Tuesday's mid 40s, last night's low 45.
High Point city council, led by Councilman John Thomas, promises to study broad pollution concerns after a complaint about burning volatile liquids at the city dump. Dr. C L Gray urges stricter disposal rules and calls for industry responsibility or an incinerator.
Guilford County Commissioner Percy Sears urged that the county draft a policy to tap forthcoming federal funds for water pollution cleanup. He urged regional cooperation with High Point and Greensboro and emphasized reducing pollution in the South Buffalo Creek area east of Greensboro.
Winter City Council postponed action on land-use and circulation plans for Brackett Macedonia and Southside Model Cities neighborhoods. Opposition cited delaying the first year action plan while debates over a new city department cultural program and job development continue. The Southside project includes an $8 million renewal effort centered around a large park near Fairview Street School with extensive street improvements.
Twelve seniors at T. Win gate Andrews High School have been chosen for the 1970 Who's Who. Selection honors go to Donna Bailey Lyn Bundy Janet Church Bernard Collie Bonnie Crawford David Ingold Frances Lamar Curtis Martin Warren Thompson Anne Welch John Wells Cathy York.
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