Witherspoon Proposes County Run Ambulances
Greensboro move to replace Ambulance Service of Guilford with a county operated system is recommended as the county plans a transition by September. The county would subsidize operations, guarantee 91 percent of emergency trip fees, and hire a manager to establish a self supporting service with ongoing public oversight.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford, Inc
Board of County Commissioners
Roddy Brandes
Charlotte
John Witherspoon
Brandes
Witherspoon
Guilford County
Guilford
U. S. Department of Transportation
Knoxville
Tenn
Transportation Department
Ambulance Service of
Board of Commissioners
Nu Mber
Dale
Eees Mao
High Point Area Weather Forecast
The High Point forecast calls for increasing clouds and warmer air with a 30 percent chance of light snow flurries tonight. A cold spell continues through Wednesday with clear skies by then. lows near 13 overnight and highs around 40 today. Tonight see lows near 30s rising to the low 40s tomorrow with brief snow flurries.
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High Point
Trees Gone at High Point Reservoir Site
L. C. Williams, the city utilities director, explains the trees were removed to create a scenic approach to the new reservoir dam off Eastchester Drive. Plans include overlooks, picnic areas, and possibly a fountain and a future water filtering plant.
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High Point
City Utilities
L. C. Williams
Williams
Eastchester Drive
Eastchester
Tax-Paying Progress Report For High Point And County
Greensboro Tax Supervisor C R Brooks reported High Point has collected 52.75 percent of 1968 city taxes, close to last year’s 52.36 percent. Guilford County taxes reached 56.93 percent, slightly above the prior year. Commissioners agreed to seek a grand jury free parking space from state court officials after the District Court took over.
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Greensboro
C. R. Brooks
High Point
Board of County Commissioners
Brooks
Guilford County
District Court
East Siders Prepare to Oppose Annexation Plan
Residents of a 300 acre area on High Point's eastern boundary vow to fight any city move to annex them. Community organizers say the effort centers on preserving local control and resisting incorporation into the city limits.
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High Point
Williard Moore
Kivett Drive
Two Months to Decide on Stadium Vote Plea
The North Carolina Stadium Authority backs March 5 as a decision date for a 17 million bond issue. Guilford Forsyth counties discuss delaying under pressure claims while Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem mayors and advisory board chair see March as time to act. The plan envisions a 60 000 seat football stadium and 80 000 seat speedway in Kernersville area with funds and team commitment needed before construction.
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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
Kernersville
Matthews
Randolph Schools Seek Stronger Teacher Recruiting
Randolph County board discussed hiring improvements and a new Trinity High School campus nearing final inspection. Chairman R A Davis urged an active recruiting program to raise teacher quality and atmosphere, noting uncertified staff and water-supply issues at several schools.
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Asheboro
Trinity High School
Randolph County
Randolph County Board of Education
R. A. Davis
Lacy M. Presnell
Davis
Coleridge
Trinity High
Farmer School
Grange
Staley School
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High Point Enterprise
Steff
Jerry Parrish
East Siders
Millis
Triad
Moore
Sheriff's Department
Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department
Pinecroft
Five Points
Jamestown
James HH
Randolph
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