Township Republicans Oppose Staggered Terms For Council
The township GOP opposes longer terms for High Point city councilmen. The executive committee voted last week against longer terms while open to ward reform, favoring six wards and two at large seats to ensure local representation. The Democratic side plans a session to discuss the issue and seek consensus.
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High Point
Township
GOP
Township Democratic Organization
Jim Spence
Robert Davis
W. J. Kiser
City Pay Raises Likely This Week for Some Workers
City employes may learn this week who gets mid year pay raises and by how much. Councilman Frank Hun sticker plans to bring the issue to a head, with a proposal to the Council on Thursday if figures are complete.
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Frank Hunsticker
Harold Cheek
Weather outlook for High Point area
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Tuesday with continued cold tonight and a slight warmup Tuesday. Precipitation is near zero through Tuesday. Wednesday should be warmer. Today's high near 40, tonight's low near 20. Tuesday high expected in the mid 40s, last night’s low was 20.
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High Point
Post Office Site Hitch Resolved in High Point
Mayor Robert Davis announced the obstacle to building a new main post office on Centennial Street near E Green Drive has been cleared. Piedmont Natural Gas pipeline on the right of way will be handled, allowing plans to proceed. The High Point Redevelopment Commission owns the site, with the Postal Service holding an option to buy for one dollar per square foot and lease back to the post office.
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Forrest Cates
Robert Davis
Post Office
E. Green Drive
Mangum Avenue
High Point Redevelopment Commission
Post Office Department
Redevelopment Commission
Postal
Edith Peinemann
United States
Miss Peinemann
Zino Francesatti
Hosiery Mill Plans 30000-Square-Foot Expansion
Laughlin Hosiery Mills Inc will add a 30,000 square foot expansion to its facilities. The project enlarges finishing department dye house and boarding room. General contractor is 8 E Trogdon & Sons of Asheboro.
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Ranpleman
Laughlin Hosiery Mills Inc
8. E. Trogdon & Sons
Asheboro
Breakin at Colonial Country Clubhouse Under Probe
Investigation continues after thieves entered through a window at the Colonial Country Clubhouse during a weekend breakin. Deputies report a cigarette machine and a pay telephone were forced open, with an undetermined amount of change taken.
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Trin‘ty
Colonial Country Clubhouse
Guilford Deputies Probe Two Injurious Strong-Arm Robberies
Deputies of Guilford County investigate two separate strong-arm robberies with injuries. In Bundy Road incident, 24 year old Jack Degraff lost $21 after being knocked unconscious near a bridge on Bundy Road. In Riverdale Drive incident, George Millraney reports three assailants assaulted him and stole a $70 radio from his wallet. No arrests have been made and connections between the cases are being explored.
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Guilford County
Degraff
Rob
Bery
George Millraney
Jamestown
Riverdale Drive
Kivett Drive
Millraney
Samet Residence Burglarized Again. Thieves Hit Twice More
Thieves burglarized the Samet residence on Edgedale Drive for the third time in two years. Losses near $2,000 include $1,000 in nickels and $900 in pennies, a $12 proof set, and three suitcases. A $500 reward was offered. police continue investigation.
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Th. J. W. Samet
Edgedale Drive
Samet
Guilford Court Sets Eight Civil Trials This Week
Guilford County Superior Court entered a second trial week with eight civil cases on the docket. Notable cases include Gladys Pitts versus Frank Gofroth, Carl Gant versus F N Waden, Delmar Griffin versus Posie Beck, and Viola Lee Turner versus John Floyd Hill and Donald Ray Gilmore. Also listed are Bruce Long versus Leone and Charles Downs Jr and Eckerds of North Carolina, T B Pierce versus Melvin Parks, Minute Approved Credit Plan Inc versus Essie O Neal and Clyde Hinson, and Gard Line Co versus Pennsylvania Lumbermans Mutual Insurance Co.
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Guilford County
Essie O’neal
Clyde Hinson
Gard-Line Co
Pennsylvania Lumbermans Mutual Insurance Co
Randolph lawmaker predicts a long 1969 session
Asheboro state representative Roby Garner, serving his fifth term, says the 1969 legislature will be long and pivotal. He cites liquor questions, new tax sources, raising the interest rate ceiling, and local government aid as key issues, with tobacco and soft drink taxes as possible revenue sources while opposing broad tax hikes. Garner supports countywide liquor votes, aiding Archdale and Trinity, and expects a stronger Republican voice in both houses.
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Don Wrenn
Asheboro
Randolph
Roby Garner
Garner
Archdale
Trinity
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