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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1969
Page
29
The township Republican executive committee voted to oppose extending High Point city council terms. They also show reluctance toward longer terms while supporting ward realignment to six wards with two at large members. Democrats plan to survey their group before taking a position.
City official says the finance committee will review merit based mid year raises this week with a proposal to the City Council if figures are ready. About 700 workers may be affected with selective increases for department and division heads reports already submitted to City Manager Harold Cheek.
Asheboro lawmaker Roby Garner says the 1969 North Carolina General Assembly will be long and crowded with liquor, new tax sources, higher interest rates, and local government aid on the agenda. He backs countywide liquor votes, tax on cigarettes, and opposes broad tax hikes while ready to aid Archdale and Trinity residents and to support a possible city vote for the area. He expects his GOP caucus to wield influence in both chambers.
The High Point forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Tuesday with continued cold tonight and not much precipitation. Wednesday should bring warmer weather. Today’s high near 40 and tonight’s low near 20. Tuesday’s high mid 40s and last night’s low 20.
Mayor Robert Davis announced the hurdle to locate a new main post office has been resolved. A pipeline on Centennial Street tied to Piedmont Natural Gas complicated the site on city urban renewal land. The Post Office has option to buy at $1 per square foot and bids by others would be rejected if not submitted by postal officials.
Investigation continues after thieves broke into the Colonial County Clubhouse by smashing a window. They forced open a cigarette machine and a pay phone, stealing an undetermined amount of change.
Laughlin Hosiery Mills Inc. announces a 30,000 square foot expansion at its Randleman facility. The work enlarges the finishing department dye house and boarding room. E. Trogdon & Sons of Asheboro handling the project.
Deputies probe two strong arm robberies in Guilford County with injuries reported. In Bundy Road incident victim Jack Degraff, 24, Greensboro, was knocked unconscious after stopping to speak with a car occupant. $21 missing. Second attack in Riverdale Drive area saw George Millraney, Jamestown, assaulted by three men after a ride from Kivett Drive. a radio taken, wallet searched, no money found. No arrests yet.
The J. W. Samet residence on Edgedale Drive was burglarized for the third time in two years. Losses totaled about 2000 dollars including 1000 dollars in nickels and 900 dollars in pennies. A 500 dollar reward was offered for tips leading to arrests. Police continue investigation.
The second week of Guilford County Superior Court opens with eight civil cases scheduled for trial. Named disputes include Gladys Pitts versus Frank Gofroth and Carl Gant versus F N Waden, plus cases with Delmar Griffin, Viola Lee Turner, Bruce Long, Eckerds of North Carolina, Minute Approved Credit Plan Inc., and Gard-Line Co. versus Pennsylvania Lumbermans Mutual Insurance Co.
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