Legislators Hear From Dry Forces
Dry forces urged Iowa lawmakers to study alcohol impact ahead of liquor by the drink votes. Rev. Clyde Tucker and others cited rising alcoholism and highway deaths, while advocates pressed for stronger enforcement, park land purchases, and higher welfare support.
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General Assembly
H. H. Hennis
Martin Luther King
Fred Allen
Hargrove Bowles
Hennig
Allen
William Matthews
High Point College
James Neeley
High Point of Dealers Assn
Iowa
E. W. Price
Reopened Desegregation Suit Targets All City Schools
A motion to reopen the 1963 desegregation suit against the High Point Board of Education will be filed in Greensboro federal court this week. Attorney Sammie Chess Jr. seeks to desegregate all public schools, arguing the dual system persists in faculty and student bodies. The High Point Human Relations Commission favors action but the district maintains desegregation requires changing neighborhood school and bus policies.
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Greensboro
High Point Board of Education
Sammie Chess Jr
Chess
Parkview Village
Leonard Street
Fairview Street
Griffin
U. S. Middle District
High Point Human Relations Commission
Dan B. Pruette
HRC
Zoning Proposals Are Vetoed by City Panel
The City Planning and Zoning Commission rejected three residential-to-commercial and industrial rezoning requests on Hastchester Drive N Centennial Avondale Street and Kivett Drive. They favored L P Corn's plan for a Neighborhood Retail shopping complex on James Road Oakview Road. Delayed Westchester Mall phase three plans to let staff study the proposals while a 25 acre Westchester Burton Street subdivision plat was approved for a Zayre anchored center.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
John H. Mickey
Hastchester Drive
N. Centennial
L. L. McMahan
Avondale Street
Kivett Drive
Bain Smith
Spring Garden Circle
L. P. Corn
James Road
Oakview Road
Westchester Mall
Westchester Drive
Penney’s
Belk’s
Westchester
Burton Street
Zayre
Garbage collection improving in High Point
City Council heard Councilman James Shelton report that garbage pickups may return to twice weekly as routes realign and labor recruitment expands. Absenteeism due to flu lowered daily staffing, but efforts to recruit from outside and pay boosts are aiding progress. Also approved were Zayre shopping center plans, a preliminary subdivision, transfer of $10,000 to contingency, and Feb 6 for a water and sewer taps hearing on Shadybrook Road ahead of paving.
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High Point
James Shelton
Arnold Koonce Jr
Shelton
Public Works Committee
Council Today
Zayre Discount Department
Westchester Drive
Westchester and
Burton Avenue
Council
Shadybrook Road
Warm-Up Forecast Keeps High Point Warmer Later
The Friendship weather man reports continuing warmth ahead with tonight's cold spell and fair skies. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and a bit warmer, with near zero chances of precipitation. Thursday looks cloudier and warmer with showers, while today’s high is mid 40s and tonight’s low near 20. Last night’s low was 15.
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Friendship
Burned Out Family Needs Help in High Point
High Point residents seek clothing bedding and kitchen utensils for the James P Hill family burned out early Sunday. Nine children aged 1 to 10 lost their home and belongings. Donations can be taken to Salvation Army offices at 81 S Main St where officials say initial aid has been minimal but ongoing support is needed.
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High Point
James P. Hill
Salvation Army
S. Main St
Chamber Plans briefing on Piedmont Triad stadium
High Point Chamber of Commerce members will hear North Carolina Stadium Authority officials discuss a potential major sports and racing stadium for the Piedmont Triad at a 10 45 a m January 29 Coffee Club session. The club meeting aims to outline the project’s full scope and regional coordination.
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Jim Hawkins
High Point
Heer
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Piedmont Triad
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
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High Point Enterprise
Dick Meisey
Guilford
Murrow
Phillips
Frye
Short
Bowles
Coble
Ridenour
John Haworth
High Point Insurance Exchange
Mart
William G. Ervin
Jeff
Dewey M. Corn
C. N. Stephenson
John Diffendal
Jerry Parrtany
Corn
Oakview Baptist Church
Big Bear
Istaff
Jerry Parrish
Stadium Authority
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