Democrats Women Lead Randolph Into New Year
Randolph County enters 1977 under Democratic control with a first female commissioner Til Phillips of Liberty and two women on the Board of Education Mary Tate Blake and Joanne Parker. Dixie Container in Archdale and the North Carolina State Zoological Park project progress amid a Bicentennial observance. Sheriff budget battles continue as a burglary trend worries Archdale Trinity. four unsolved murders marked the year. Forecast: mostly sunny, highs near 38 to 40, lows around 25, slight chance of rain or snow Monday.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Randolph
Board of Commissioners
Til Phillips
Liberty
Floyd Langley
Staley
Liberation
Parker
Dixie Container Corp
Archdale
N.C. State Zoological Park
Purgatory Mountain
Z. Smith Reynods Foundation
Randolph County Sheriff's Department
Carl Moore
Archdale- Trinity
Randolph Commission
Robert Ridge
Georgia
Frank Allman
Logan White
Randleman
Flexibility for Parents in Facing Modern FAMILY Changes
A narrator reflects on parental flexibility as a key strength amid youths facing diverse paths. He compares resilience to a bending traffic light pole rooted in faith, stressing acceptance of individual differences while noting risks when others refuse to bend. The piece urges unconditional care despite friction and quotes a civic motto on helping boys.
Hunt names 9 staffers two posts still vacant
Governor elect Jim Hunt announced nine new personal staff members in Raleigh with legal counsel and ombudsman posts remaining open. Appointments include Paul Essex as special assistant supervising state federal relations and staff coordination, Weldon Denny as special assistant, Dr John R Larkins for minority affairs and projects, Carolyn Harmon as scheduling and office manager, Graham Bennett as appointments aide, Gary Pearce as press secretary, Stephanie Bass as deputy press secretary, Barbara Buchanan continuing as personal secretary, and Shirley Fowler as budget officer and office manager.
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Raleigh
Jim Hunt
Hunt
Paul Essex
Essex
Weldon Denny
Bob Scott
John R. Larkins
Carolyn Harmon
Lincolnton
Gaston College
Capitol
Graham
Banks C. Talley Jr
North Carolina State University
Talley
Wake Forest Receives Over 300000 in Unrestricted Gifts
Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem reports unrestricted gifts totaling more than 300000 in 1976. Dr. James R. Scales says two anonymous trusts provided 115000 and 100000, plus a 100000 grant from the Booth Ferris Foundation of New York to fund undergraduate and medical school needs.
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Winston-Salem
Wake Forest University
James R. Scales
Scales
David Sawyer
Reynolda Gardens
Reynolda Village
Booth Ferris
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GTI
North Main St
High Point
N.C
Westwood
FSLIC
First FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN /Association
E. Main St
Jamestown
N. Main St
Thomasville
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