1964 In Review Controversy And Change Faced City Council
Enterprise staff writer Forrest Cates summarizes the city government year 1964. The City Council faced political intrigue and urban renewal as a central obstacle, with factions persisting. The council balanced a financial crisis in water sewer and street projects, approving a bond issue, while high point voters backed it and public housing moved forward with sites chosen and construction green lighted.
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Forrest Cates
High Point
Housing Authority
Fire rescues woman as burns tied to apartment blaze
Mrs Ida Lee Moser, found in the hallway of 1314 E Commerce St, was rescued by firemen after a morning fire. She survived burns and was treated as an ambulance arrived. Fire investigators have not yet determined the cause of the bedroom blaze.
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Ida Lee Moser
Emerce St
Moser
Iuroom
Robert Cart
Windley
Cartwright
City council faces fights over renewal plan and crime limits
City fathers witness in suit opposing urban renewal and Williard estate industrial park. Council lays a six year program for improvements financed by a 6.5 million bond referendum. A volunteer police unit forms as crime and film concerns persist. Population rises from 62,500 to about 70,586 with projections to 85,000 by 1970.
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Williard
Gnas
Harold Cheek
Implea
City Planning Commission
Peace Corps Group Leaves for Nigeria from High Point
Earle G. Dalpey Jr. son of a High Point resident and a Peace Corps volunteer group departs today for Nigeria. They will teach in secondary schools nationwide, staff new schools, or replace volunteers finishing two-year terms. They studied Nigerian culture, U.S. history, world affairs, and classroom methods. Dalbey's father is a manager at High Point College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle G. Dalpey Jr
Speeding and license and insurance charges against James Duncan
Police charged James Duncan of Walnut Street with speeding in a 45 mph zone on Eastchester Drive and operating without a license and no liability insurance. He allegedly attempted to cut his wrists, fled into nearby woods, and was recaptured and taken to Memorial Hospital for superficial wrist cuts.
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James Duncan
Walnut Street
Eastchester Drive
Can
Memorial Hospital
Ghiter
Mabe Critically Ill In Winston-Salem Hospital
Watson J. Mabe, 928 Beaufort Road, is listed in Memorial Hospital Winston-Salem as critically ill. The report notes he is in a serious condition.
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Watson J. Mabe
Beauon
Merta Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem
Clues Scarce In $800000 Fremont Mendenhall Theft
Randolph County Sheriff Lloyd probes an $800000 theft at Fremont Mendenhall residence near Guilford and Davidson lines. Thieves entered between 6 PM and 8 45 PM, stole a heavy safe, and left after about 15 minutes. About $100000 in negotiable securities, $700000 in stocks and bonds, and $3560 in cash were taken. State SBI agents briefed. no solid clues or suspects yet.
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Thomasville
Randolph County
Lloyd
Fremont Mendenhall
State Bureau of Investigation
Mendenhall
Guilford
Davidson County
Fremont , A
Commercial Bank
Tay
Chamber Directors Urge City to Sell Magic Block to College
High Point Chamber of Commerce Board urged city council to accept the $254,000 bid from the college for the M Block within the Central Urban Renewal Project. Directors argued a national retail store with ample parking would boost tax revenue, property values, and long term growth in downtown High Point.
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Main Street
High Point
Vance Kester
Robert Davis
Davis
Paul Clapp
Veneer
Robert Gross
Council
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Chamber of Commerce
M Block
High
Hamilton
Commerce
Wrenn
The
Redevelopment Commission
Recev
Urban Redevelopment Commission
Local Rep Harris Completes Basic Training Course
L. P. Harris, representative of Southern Life Inc. Co., based in Greensboro, has completed the company’s Basic Training Course. The program spanned 18 weeks.
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L. P. Harris
Southern Life Inc. Co
Greensboro
Piedmont Gas Rates Are Lowered Again
Piedmont Natural Gas Co. cuts residential rates for a second time in eight months. January bills will show the latest reduction, following prior cuts that saved customers about 1.5 million dollars in under three years and included refunds totaling over 1 million since December 1961.
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Piedmont Natural Gas Co
W. L. Pamplin
High Point
Piedmont Aes
Piedmont Natural Gas
Piedmont
Freight Terminal Is Moved to New Greensboro Location
The terminal at 1640 Sullivan St. Greensboro will relocate to 3300 High Point Rd. Carl Stevens serves as terminal manager. Don Rumfelt and Furman Holt represent the firm in Winston Salem and other cities. The company operates 48 terminals, agencies and call stations in 14 states and the District of Columbia since 1931.
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Diregen
Greensboro
Sullivan St
High Point Rd
Carl Stevens
Don Rumfelt
Furman Holt
Winston-Salem
High Point
Burlington
Durham
Conarolina
States
District of Columbia
Rege EeaE to Receive Award for Notable Pling
The article notes that Rege EeaE will be awarded based on recognition of his notable pling. The report highlights the event as a formal acknowledgment of his contributions and stands as a milestone for the organization involved.
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Robert Cartwright
Art Richardson
Nigeria
Earle G. Dalbey JR
Penden
C of C
HPC
President's Council On Physical Fitness
Washington, D. C
Presidents Council ON Physical Fitness
CMS
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Advertising Council
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