Civil Service Commission Seeks Employee Poll on Repeal
The High Point Civil Service Commission votes to survey 850 city employees on repeal of Civil Service law and possible options. The Human Relations Commission will conduct the secret ballot to gather employee views, aiming to reflect the workforce stance amid council challenges and proposed reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hayes
High Point Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
High Point Human Relations Commission
Ken Wood
the Human Relations Commission
City Wounded Dog Owner Plans Suit After Shooting
High Point police internal affairs concluded patrolman John R. Walton fired at a dog responding to a complaint of chained animals on December 31. Owner Michael Nunn says he will pursue civil action after being denied a cruelty warrant. neighbors dispute officer location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowe
Howard Hayes Enterprise
High Point Police
John A. Faircloth
Michael Nunn
Rhonda Best
Guilford County Humane Society
Department
Faircloth
Internal Affairs Office
John R. Walton
Inlet St
Walton
Nunn
Ferndale Junior High Co Principal Delayed Trial
Preliminary hearing for Cameron Wilton Hawkins charged with indecent liberties with a minor has been continued until Friday. Hawkins, named as Ferndale school official, was charged December 28 and resigned as principal for instruction after the warrant cited a student at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferndale
Cameron Wilton Hawkins
Arts Program For Mentally Retarded Children At High Point
The High Point Arts Council launches a new arts program for mentally retarded children funded by a $300 donation from the Piedmont Chapter of the American Business Club. Geri Baldwin, an art teacher’s aide from Greensboro, will lead the program at the High Point Kindergarten for the Handicapped, coordinating with local teachers to complement existing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Wilson Utley
Piedmont Chapter
American Business Club
High Point Arts Council
Lindsay Gibbs
Piedmont Ambacs
Arts Council
Ralph Logan
High Point
Geri Baldwin
McKeever
Greensboro
Baldwin
School of the Arts
Unc-Greensboro
High Point Council Keeps CETA Funds for New Positions
City Council agrees to spend 77000 in CETA funds on two new positions a Human Relations Commission technician and a Southside Center secretary. Councilman Arnold Koonce objects questioning permanent status while Mayor Roy Culler notes funds return to the county if rejected. Brewer defends liaison role amid Wells challenge.
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Arnold Koonce
Cy Brooks
Roy Culler
High Point
Greensboro
CETA
Human Relations Commission
Southside
Koonce
Bob Wells
Bill Brewer
Brewer
Commission
Council
Rachel Gray
State Senate
Sludge Plan proposed to irrigate Guilford Prison Farm
Cone Mills, Inc. proposes using digested industrial sludge to irrigate and fertilize pastures and grain crops at the Guilford County Prison Farm near Gibsonville. County Manager John Witherspoon says the plan would require lagoon storage and irrigation spread, with a health board discussion set for 7:30 p.m. at the Health and Social Services Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
Gibsonville
Board of Health
John Witherspoon
Cone Mills, Inc
Health and Social Services
Witherspoon
ETS Procedure Revised After Greensboro Death Incident
Guilford County Commissioner Robert Landreth released a statement defending the EMS attendant involved in the death of James Williams of Lee Street. An intensive investigation found Williams was infested with lice and intoxicated, with a local hospital refusing admission until he was cleared. New procedures require that no patient be left unattended and that transport of living victims be expedited.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Robert Landreth
Emergency Transportation Service
Landreth
James Williams
Lee Street
Williams
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