Witherspoon Proposes County Run Ambulance Service
Greensboro county officials plan a county operated ambulance after ending the private contract with Roddy Brandes. The move, tied to the 1969 70 budget, would start with a county guarantee of 91 percent of emergency trip fees and rely on federal guidance for equipment standards.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford, Inc
Board of County Commissioners
Roddy Brandes
Charlotte
John Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Guilford County
Guilford
U. S. Department of Transportation
Brandes
Knoxville
Tenn
Transportation Department
Ambulance Service of
Board of Commissioners
Trees All Gone There s Reason at High Point reservoir site
City utilities director L C Williams defends clearing trees for the new High Point reservoir dam area off Eastchester Drive Saying the site will be grassed for a scenic approach with overlooks picnic tables and possible a water fountain The plan aims to ease maintenance and may host future water filtering plant development with work progressing on the dam page 5 B
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High Point
City Utilities
L. C. Williams
Williams
Eastchester Drive
Eastchester
City's Tax-Paying Progress Mixed in Point Area
Greensboro Tax Supervisor C R Brooks said High Point city taxes show 2.75 percent collected, down from 52.38 percent a year ago, while Guilford County taxes reached 56.93 percent, a touch above last year. County commissioners plan a grand jury request for free parking in state court, noting prior courtesy ended with the district court setup.
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Greensboro
C. R. Brooks
High Point
Board of County Commissioners
Brooks
Guilford County
Distert Court
Sfite
East Siders Fight Annexation Plan Meets Community Resistance
Residents of a 300 acre area east of High Point plan to oppose a move to annex into the city. A Saturday meeting produced stated opposition while city officials consider annexation for logical expansion. Residents note existing sheriff police and Pinecroft fire coverage and prefer annexation by Jamestown if any. A public hearing is set for Feb. 6 as council weighs the proposal.
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Forrest Cates
Areca
High Point
Williard Moore
Scientific Street
Jkiyetl Drive
Moore
Sheriff's Department
Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department
Pinecroft
Five Points
Jamestown
North Carolina stadium vote decision deadline eyed
The North Carolina Stadium Authority backs a March 5 deadline for Guilford and Forsyth counties to decide on a $17 million bond referendum for a 60,000 seat stadium and 80,000 seat speedway in the Kernersville area. Mayors of High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem and the advisory board chair cite a financial crisis and pressure claims as factors shaping the plan.
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North Carolina Stadium Authority
Guilford
Forsyth
High Point
Greensboro
Winston - Salem
Piedmont
J. H. Millis
Dale Montgomery
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
County Board
Authority
Joe
Montgomery
Robert Davis
Carson Bain
M. C. Benton Jr
Winston-Salem
Council of Governments
David W. Carr
Forsyth Commission
Tae Authority
Auld Speedway
Kernersville
Matthews
Randolph Board Eyes Teacher Recruitment Push
Randolph County Board of Education discussed boosting teacher recruitment and improving the working climate after citing news on uncertified staff. Superintendent Presnell reported Trinity High School campus nearing final inspection while the district analyzes water service to private homes and churches and delays from North Carolina Seating Co. furniture delivery.
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Asheboro
Trinity High School
Randolph County
Randolph County Board of Education
R. A. Davis
Lacy M. Presnell
Davis
North Carolina Seating Co
Coleridge
Trinity High
Farmer
Grange
Staley
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M.D. Kuykendall
High Point Enterprise
By Derry Patrish
East Siders
Millis
James H
Triad
Randolph
Ers
Sone
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