Scrutiny urged on public necessity projects by city committee
High Point debate focuses on public necessity for water sewer and street work. Council public works committee led by Bob Wells considers fairness of funding without petitions. Members fear policy changes could slow development. a full review aims to ensure guidelines stay within statutes. The council will meet next week to discuss the matter.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
High Point
Bob Wells
Wells
Hunt Addresses Jaycee Banquet and DSA Recipient Richard Wood
Lt Gov Jim Hunt addressed the High Point Jaycees at their Distinguished Service Award banquet urging a joint war on crime with strong punishment and community programs. Richard F Wood, 31 from High Point, received the 1975 DSA for civic service and business leadership, with roles in the American Cancer Society, Furnitureland Rotary Club, and local chambers and councils. Hunt urged improved law enforcement, reading education, and restrained electricity costs to curb inflation. He also noted a state hiring freeze and ongoing unemployment concerns.
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Jaycees
Mike Quinto
Richard Wood
Jim Hunt
Jim Morgan
John Lowe
Enterprise
Statf
Hunt
High Point Jaycees
Richard F. Wood
High Point
Wood
American Cancer Society
Furnitureland Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
United Community Services
High Point Arts Council
Drug Action Council
Nico Qubein and Associates
Quinte
Citzens
North Carolina
Human Relations Objects To Health Agency Plans
The Human Relations Commission protested the Piedmont Triad Health Systems Agency because High Point is not represented among Region 6 members. The commission urged city officials to vigorous opposition and plans to meet with HEW, citing fears High Point will be excluded from federal health funding decisions.
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High Point
Piedmont Triad Health Systems Agency
HSA
U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Congress
Jim Holshouser
Region 6
Guilford County
Greensboro
Jamestown
Citizens Advisory Council
High Point Memorial Hospital
Human Relations Commission
High Point Enterprise City 8 Area Friday Afternoon
City area news brief from High Point Enterprise notes events or happenings scheduled for Friday afternoon in the city area. Specific details are not provided in the fragment, but the item appears as a concise local notice or schedule entry.
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High Point Enterprise City
COG Seeks Groups for Senior Services in Piedmont Triad
Greensboro area agencies can contract with the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments to provide senior services such as transportation information and referral and telephone reassurance. Up to 90 percent of costs are funded by the Older Americans Act with the remaining 10 percent from local sources. Efforts target minority owned or operated organizations for participation.
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Greensboro
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
COG
Market Growth Spurred by Buyer Trends Says Gruenberg
Southern Furniture Market Center stockholders heard Robert P. Gruenberg explain growth factors in High Point. He cited more exhibitors, stronger national market bases in April and October, and twice yearly buying patterns. Attendance rose 21 percent from 1974 October and 12 percent from 1973. He noted more foreign manufacturers and the new National Accessories Market, plus plans to boost January and July regional markets. Henry A. Foscue was reelected president. a 25 cent per share dividend was declared.
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Robert Marks
Southern Furniture Market Center
High Point
Robert P. Gruenberg
Market Center
Gruenberg
Henry A. Foscue
S. H. Millender
White Furniture Co
Mebane
Virginia T. Jackson
Virginia H. McKinney
Bid Review Slated For Education Board
Guilford County Board of Education will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday to review bids for school equipment including lockers for Jamestown Junior High and Guilford Elementary gymtorium, kitchen equipment and cabinets for Southern Guilford Primary, and an 8000 gallon water tank for Northeast Guilford Elementary. Reports on Ragsdale High addition and Alten Jay High gymnasium will be heard. discussion includes eligibility for federal impact aid and federal property considerations in public housing areas near High Point.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Southern
Guilford
Guilford Elementary
Pearce
Ragsdale High School
Alten Jay High School
High Point
Reagan avoids encounters as High Point crowd hears plan
Ronald Reagan campaigns in High Point with a restrained public schedule. He spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon about reduced government spending and regulation, strong defense, and free enterprise. He avoided mingling, entered and exited via a side route, and took brief handshakes with supporters.
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Reagan
Secret Service Strength and Gaps at Reagan Event
Uniformed agents screened photographers at one auditorium entrance while other doors allowed crowds in with simple tickets. In Market Center hallways, security varied as observers noted earphones, rigid guards, and selective access for attendees without lapel tags.
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Mart
Market Center
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Arnold Koonce
Jaycee
Il-County
Education Board
Reag Cin
Ronald Reagan
the Mart
Cam
Ford
Southern Furniture Market
Wrenn Street
Rotary Club
Country
Washington
Lee Reagan
John Hutchens
Jesse Helms
Secret Service
Strong
Lax
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