High Point Moves On Transit Study And Budget Changes
The High Point City Council tentatively approves a study of the municipal bus system to reduce the deficit. The plan would consider service expansion and costs while federal grants and state funds help cover half the projected 287000 deficit. Additional rebudgeting supports housing rehab and park restoration projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mortimer
Enterprise Sunday
High Point
Bill Brewer
Roy Culler
Head Start Questioned as City Mulls Recreation Center Use
Public kindergarten expansion prompts Councilman Jack Dillard to question Head Start need in High Point. He proposes placing Head Start in Hillside Recreation Center and asks the Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation be reexamined. Councilman Joe Patterson backs a second review by his finance committee amid unresolved funding and rental-fee questions.
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Forrest
Enterprise City
Jack Dillard
High Point
Dillard
Parks and Recreation Commission
Hillside Recreation Center
Joe Patterson
Patterson
Poel Named Production Manager For The High Point Enterprise
Marvin Mike Poel former production consultant with Thomson Newspapers Inc has become production manager for The High Point Enterprise Poel age 42 from Cordova Illinois began his career as an apprentice printer in Rock Island Iowa and has held posts in Pella Clinton Waukesha and Kingsport He will relocate to High Point with his family The Parks Commission discussed rental of recreation centers and gymnasiums for private or religious events with fees proposed up to 100 dollars and rules to cover operating costs A rezoning bid by Roger Vestal to change one lot on Kivett Drive east of Scientific Street from residential to business faced council opposition despite support from Vestal and his attorney and the mayor
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Marvin
Mike’’ Poel
Thomson Newspapers Inc
High Point Enterprise
Cordova
Poel
Thomson
Chicago
Peel
Rock Island
Pella
Clinton
Iowa
Waukesha
Wisc
Kingsport
Tenn
High Point
Parks Commission
Bill Brewer
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Roger Vestal
Kivett Drive
Scientific Street
Planning Board
Vestal
Roy Culler
Arnold Koonce
Council
Ralph Nader
Central Intelligence Agency
Ralph Craig
Carolina Action
Elizabeth Conner
ERA
Kathy Sebo
Sebo
Burglary Raids Reported Across Randolph County
Asheboro investigators probe a weekend spree of break ins. Beck Burke of High Point says a front door panel was knocked out and a color TV worth 500 dollars was stolen. Randolph Deputy Sheriff Robert Byrd reports a basement door window broken and a rifle and shotgun valued at 425 dollars taken from his Asheboro home. Archdale resident Thomas W Gann reports a 169 dollar 23 channel CB radio stolen from his car while at church. Den ton resident Jim Russell reports someone drove by and shot six turkeys and two dogs in his yard.
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Asheboro
Randolph
Beck Burke
Rt. 3
High Point
Robert Byrd
Rt. 5
Thomas W. Gann
Archdale
Jim Russell
Denton
Guilford County Board acts to reorganize Mental Health Office
The Guilford County Commissioners move to relocate Mental Health staff from the Greensboro center and appoint Frank Wilson as temporary deputy area mental health director to implement a reorganization. They plan a March 14 progress session and urge staff to consider reapplying.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Area Mental Health Board
Don Fontana
Greensboro Mental Health Center
Frank Wilson
Social Service Department
Forrest Campbell
Wilson
Guilford County Area Mental Health Advisory Board
Campbell
Fontana
Mental Health Dept
Public Hearing Highlights Split on ERA and Local Bets
Guilford County lawmakers in High Point heard 32 speakers on Civil Service repeal mental health education and ERA among other topics. Some urged abolition while others backed reform. Sen. Kathy Sebo remained unmoved amid ERA opposition.
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Guilford County
North Carolina General Assembly
High Point
Greensboro
Charlie Webb
Tom Gilmore
Roy Culler
Becky Smothers
Ted Johnson
Mayor Seeks Removal From Police Pension Board
Mayor Roy Culler asked the City Council to amend the act creating the High Point Policeman's Pension Fund board to drop the mayor from membership. He urged replacement by a citizen or council appointee. The board currently includes the mayor the city manager a physician a police department member and a citizen. The Council signaled approval of the request at today’s committee meeting.
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Roy Culler
High Point Policeman's
Coun
Cilmen
Police Dept
Pedestrian Safety Emphasis as Warmer Months Return
High Point area drivers face more pedestrians as pleasant weather returns. Police report 1976 saw one death and 57 injuries from pedestrian incidents. Selective Enforcement logs list speeding and traffic violations near schools and intersections. Radar patrols operate on English Road and in school zones. Proceed with caution and allow extra travel time.
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Howard Hayes
High Point
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N.C. Dept. of Transportation
Washington Drive
High Point Housing Authority
Pact
Big Ditch
Culler
Mendenhall
City Lake Park
Mike Poel
Oakview
Cris Petree
Ogden Deal
Robert Landreth
Off Pension Board
S. Main Street
N. Main
Parris Avenue
Lexington Avenue
College Drive
English Road
Montleu Elementary
Oakview Elementary
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