Murrow Sees Long 1971 North Carolina General Assembly
State Senator Coolidge Murrow of High Point predicts a lengthy 1971 session with no tax cuts or new taxes. He cites reapportionment and state government reorganization as key issues, expects Guilford Randolph lines to shift, and supports lowering the voting age to 18. He notes Republican strength wanes in the Senate and outlines likely committee assignments.
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Coolidge Murrow
High Point
General Assembly
North Carolina
Murrow
Raleigh
Guilford
Randolph
Senate
Hickory
Harry Bagnal
Forsyth
House
Randolph County
High Point City
Beauty and the Beast at Carousel Theatre High Point
The Children's Carousel Theatre in High Point presents Beauty and the Beast at Memorial Auditorium on Monday and Tuesday for season ticket holders. Performances run 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., with an additional 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. show on Tuesday. tickets are not sold at the door.
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Children’s Carousel Theatre of
High Point
Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
Children’s Carousel Theatre
Dick Myers
Myers
Dick Whittington
Woodstock Foundation
United States
Youth Group Funds New Church Bus for Oakview UMC
Oakview United Methodist Church receives its activity bus after the Junior High Youth Fellowship raised funds through months of car washes hot dog barbecues and suppers. The youth presented the bus key to Rev Doug Beard last week. Plans include trips to Seven Devils hockey games Garden City Chapel Myrtle Beach and more.
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Oakview
Doug Beard
Oakview United Methodist Church
New Postmaster Crissman Takes Official Post in High Point
Ivan D. Crissman of Westwood Avenue was named postmaster following a career in the postal service and Army. He succeeds Walter L. York, retired Oct 30, and his appointment was made official last week. Jan 9 marks the Crissman wedding anniversary.
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High Point
Ivan D. Crissman
Westwood Avenue
Crissman
Walter L. York
Charles E. Crissman
High Point College
Soil Conservation Service
Ordnance Branch
Army
Emerywood
Film Showcases Virginia Mansions in Historic Tour
A Tuesday noon film at Cinema Cafe in the High Point Public Library presents Historic Mansions of Upland Virginia. The 12:15 p.m. screening tours famous Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley houses built by Virginia families from 1750 to 1850, with coffee and soft drinks available.
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High Point Public Library
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah Valley
The Spreading Of Women Sizing Sparks NBS Debate
A column critiques the National Bureau of Standards report on growing women's measurements since 12 years ago, noting changes in bust and hip figures from 34-25-36 to 35-26-37 with fashion driving the shift. It questions why the Air Force contributed data and jokes about male standards.
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National Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Standards
NBS
Bureau
Departments of Culture and Health, Education and Welfare
U. S. Air Force
Exchange Club To Hear Umpire Bill Williams
National League umpire Bill Williams will speak to the Exchange Club of High Point at 6 45 p m Monday at the Sheraton Hotel. Williams began umpiring in 1956 in Louisiana and rose through the International League before joining the National League in 1961. He has officiated high profile games including the 1964 Hall of Fame game and the 1970 World Series while also serving as a Delta Air Lines representative in the off season.
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Bill Williams
High Point
Sheraton
Williams
Louisiana
International League
National League
Cooperstown
N.Y
Tokyo
Japan
Ed Kranepool
Jack Fisher
Goosebay
Labrador
Thule Air Force Base
Greenland
Astrodome
Houston
Don Wilson
Atlanta Braves
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Montreal
Bill Stoneman
Phillies
Willie Mays
Belmar
N.J
Delta Air Lines
Heer Named Manager of Cowden-Ohio Plant in Kentucky
Daniel Lee Heer, formerly of High Point, is appointed manager of the Cowden-Ohio Manufacturing Co. plant at Beaver Dam Kentucky. Heer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Heer, is married to Lettie Faye Mehan and has one son David. He has led the Beaver Dam plant training program and served as assistant manager for three years.
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Daniel Lee Heer
High Point
Cowden-Ohio Manufacturing Co
Beaver Dam
Cowden Company
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Leo J. Heer
Heer
Lettie Faye Mehan
Floyd Mehan
Mehan
Heers
David
Cowden
Central High School
Campbell College
Buies Cree
Mr. Apparel Inc
Young In Touch To Rap at High Point Library Thursday
A monthly Young In Touch program for area high school students will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the High Point Public Library AV room. Ed Spivey will discuss drug scene awareness and alternatives, followed by films Rapping and Tripping. Betty Carolyn Ward coordinates the program co sponsored by the library and High Point Youth Council. Flyers are available from youth council members at Central, Andrews, Allen Jay and Ragsdale high schools.
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High Point
Ed Spivey
Urban Miistry
Library
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Robert Marks
Enterprise
High Pointer
Pat Taylor
Carousel Theatre
High Point Enterprise
Jim Lain
Art Richardson
Oakview Methodist
Air Force
Piedmont
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