Civil Service Support at High Point Hearing
Guilford legislators heard opposition to repealing the High Point Civil Service act. Richard Tate and Jim Burnley defended protections for employees, citing stability and avoidance of spoils-system practices, while opponents urged citizen input and debated broader public policy topics. A second hearing was planned in High Point.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
High Point
Richard Tate
Guilford County
Jim Burnley
Civil Service Commission
Tate
Burnley
Harold Davis
Davis
Civil Service
Commissioners
Thomas Gilmore
Guilford County Board of Education
The Day Off Chef Surprises Wife With Dinner
Forrest Dates humorously advises husbands to volunteer for dinner duty on days off. A novice chef navigates utensils, pantry mix ups, and a freezer assisted entree, facing inevitable mishaps with biscuits and a “well greased pan.” The piece ends with a playful twist on blame for any culinary lapses.
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Forrest
Arts Council eyes growth with $45,000 fund drive
High Point Arts Council plans a 1977 fund drive starting Feb 1 seeking 45000 to support expanded programs under director Jim Helgeson. The drive aims to boost education projects, gallery upgrades, and new arts offerings while matching state support and county grants.
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Carol Wilson Utley
High Point Arts Council
Arts Council
Dick Meadows
Mazie Froelich
Jim Helgeson
Meadows
Main Street
Jim
Froelich
Helgeson
High Point
City Lake Park
Children's Carousel Theatre
The
Fine Guild
Tar Heel Needlework Guild
North Carolina Theatre Ensemble
Carolina Theatre Company
Civic Ballet
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Arts Council
State Arts Council
Clear Nights Maduro Point Weather Outlook
The National Weather Service forecasts cold, clear conditions for High Point. Today will be windy with a high near 40 degrees, and tonight will drop to around 10 under clear skies. Skies stay clear Monday with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s and minimal chances of precipitation through Sunday.
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High Point
National Weather Service
Judge challenges six Guilford magistrates’ courtroom move
Chief District Judge Edward K. Washington criticized county officials for relocating six Guilford County magistrates to a basement in the Law Enforcement Center near the jail. He warned of seeking state enforcement within 30 working days if suitable space isn’t provided.
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Lee Mortimer
Enterprise
Edward K. Washington
Guilford County
Greensboro
Court House
Washington
Judicial Branch
County Commission
Gaston Faison
Faison
Coun
Accidental Invitation to Carter Inauguration Sparks Reflections
A writer recalls receiving a personal invitation to Jimmy Carter’s inauguration after writing on him during the campaign. She details how the invitation arrived amid a flood of similar notices, the confusion over how she qualified, and regrets about a letter she once sent as a child. The piece notes lingering questions about access, fairness, and the politics of invitation lists.
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Jimmy Carter
Washington
James Earl
Presfler College
Carter
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