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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1974
Page
1
In Georgetown, Cyrus Wankel runs a nostalgia store selling items under twelve months old, from gas station green stamps to Watergate era photos and Earth Day bumper stickers. Patrons seek reminders of a past deemed happier, framing car ads and collecting memorabilia while some items remain off limits.
Lacie Buie of Rt. 3 Thomasville, a 62 year old farmer and liquid plant food maker, announces as a Republican candidate for the North Carolina House from Davidson County. He cites farming regulations, volunteer fire dept changes, highway patrol improvements, traffic law updates, and a private guards department. Buie, previously a three session NC Senate consultant, is married to Mary Thornburg and has six children.
Guilford County commissioners formally approve a resolution seeking state approval for two bond issues totaling 8.5 million dollars. Public hearing set for March 4 at 9 am on plans for rest home and nursing home space for the elderly and a new sheltered workshop. Architects Stout and Myatt named for facilities to be built in High Point and Greensboro, with bonds planned to go before voters May 7.
High Point Chamber of Commerce directors approved a 350000 bond endorsement to match federal grants for bus service. The board also backed Randleman Lake Howards Mill Lake projects and 40 unit efficiency apartments seeking 100000 federal grant plus 95000 private loans. They endorsed Atlanta Chamber for nonstop Europe air service and heard talks on public support for free enterprise. The group set a 111907 budget and heard export prospects for the furniture industry.
Incumbent Rep Tom Gilmore of Julian and Republican Lonnie Revels of Greensboro announced candidacies for the North Carolina State House from Guilford County, bringing eight incumbents in the 10 member delegation to seek re election. Revels, a High Point printer, previously ran in 1972 and now backs election law reform tax reform and prison reform while urging two party competition to strengthen democracy. Gilmore, longtime Julian native and vice president of Gilmore Plant and Builder, promotes ethics reform and electronic voting to improve government openness. Keesee, first term representative from Pembroke, seeks re election as the only other announced candidate mentioned.
A North Carolina survey shows 151 local superintendents collect a combined $3.5 million annually with the top earner Dr. Rolland Jones of Charlotte Mecklenburg at $39,000 a year. The governor is paid $38,500, while UNC leaders like Dr. William Friday earn $42,000. Local supplements push some salaries over $30,000, with Charlotte-Mecklenburg at $12,636 in extra pay.
Donnie B. Stowe of Greensboro filed Friday as the third candidate for Guilford County sheriff. A Democrat, he joins incumbent Paul Gibson, who seeks re election, and Republican H Frank Powers. Stowe, 39, is general manager of Industrial Security Detective Agency and a licensed private investigator. He served as a Guilford deputy sheriff 1968 73 and Greensboro police from 1968. He favors professional training and closer cooperation with other agencies.
Enrollment is open for those not yet signed up or who canceled coverage, with a deadline extended to April 2 due to March 31 Sunday. Citizens 65 and over or disabled workers meeting requirements can enroll at social security offices to receive hospital and medical coverage funded by premiums and federal revenues. The medical plan’s basic premium is 6.30 monthly rising to 6.70, while hospital insurance premiums rise from 33 to 36 monthly. long time workers and certain beneficiaries may enroll at any age for hospital and medical coverage when needed for kidney disease or dialysis.
Patricia S Meredith fifth grade teacher at Shadybrook School receives 1973 outstanding young educator award from the High Point Jaycees. A High Point College graduate pursuing a master’s at UNCG she lives with husband Larry on Route 4 Brenda Hicks and George Manning of the Jaycees discuss the honor.
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