TV executive accuses High Point council of unfair tactics
Former WGHP TV leader Fred Barber in an open letter to the City Council blasts members for alleged underhanded moves to block Channel 8 relocation. Council and local groups protest to the FCC, seeking a public hearing on the studio move. Barber says he plans to leave. insists WGHP remains a High Point station and serves civic needs.
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Wghptv
Channel 8
Fred Barber
Channel Eight
High Point
Barber
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
String and
WGHP
Sandy Ridge
Wghp-Tv
Council
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Assn
Winston-Salem
Oakley Honored at Jamestown Distinguished Service Award
Jamestown Lt. Gov. Robert W. Scott praised civic service at the Jamestown Jaycee Distinguished Service Award and Bosses Night Banquet. James Eddie Oakley was named Outstanding Young Man of the Year, with Jaycee president Jerry McEntire lauding Oakley’s youth contributions and readiness to pitch in. Scott urged citizen involvement and warned against remote citizenship while recognizing local leaders and future-focused patriotism. Kenneth Hill chaired the event.
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Jamestown
Robert W. Scott
Jamestown Jaycee
Scott
James Eddie Oakley
Jamestown Town Hall
Jerry McEntire
Oakley
McEntire
Kenneth Hill
Two Are Arrested In Bombing Of Car
Lexington officers arrested Terry James Davis and Talton Gallimore Jr for bombing Davidson County sheriff Fred C. Sink’s car last November 27. Indictments allege use of high explosives. more arrests expected as investigation continues. The blast damaged Sink’s home and parked vehicles, with five sticks of dynamite indicated by an Army team.
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Thomasville
SBS
Jack Richardson
Marshall Nance
Lexington
Edmund Weisner
Gallimore
Central
Raleigh
Troy
N. C. Supreme Court
Davidson County
Davis
Sink
Fort Bragg
Sheriff's
Weisner
L. E. Allen
Allen
Link
U. S. Furniture Shipments 1967 Dip Seen Rebound in 1968
The Commerce Department report shows 1967 shipments at 3.96 billion, down from 1966’s 4.04 billion, with a projected 4.1 billion in 1968, a 3.5 percent rise. Factors include weak housing starts and tighter credit, per SFMA officials.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce
U. S
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
SFMA
South
Guilford County Democrats to Host $20 Plate Dinner
Guilford County Democrats plan a Thursday fund raiser with Governor candidates Lt Gov Bob Scott J Melville Broughton and Dr Reginald Hawkins as main attractions. An advance ticket tally suggests about 350 party members will attend at the Sky Room of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building with a pre dinner press conference and tours planned.
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Guilford County
Council of State
Boro
Jim Spence
High Point
Sky
Southern Furniture Exposition
Bob Scott
J. Melville Broughton
Reginald Hawkins
Triad Area Growth Seen With New Industrial Push
University of North Carolina at Greensboro economist Dr. David Shelton told the High Point Civitan Club that Piedmont Triad growth depends on new industries and broader employment, beyond textiles furniture and tobacco, despite rich resources and favorable climate. He urged diversifying to attract different employers and workers to realize full potential.
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Piedmont Triad
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Triad
David Shelton
UNCG
High Point Civitan Club
Shelton
Hood To Speak At First Community Health Meeting
Dr. Thomas R. Hood deputy executive director of the American Public Health Assn will be the principal speaker at the first annual meeting of Community Health Services Inc in Greensboro next week indicating a focus on public health outreach and organizational kickoff by local health group.
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Greensboro
Thomas R. Hood
The
American Public Health Assn
Community Health Services, Inc
Springtime Weather Fades as Rain Ends Tonight
Forecast from Friendship predicts the springlike spell ends with rain ending late tonight. Low temperatures should be around the mid 30s with 80 percent precip. Wednesday turns cloudy and colder with a 20 percent rain chance. Highs were near mid 50s today and expected mid 40s on Wednesday.
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Friendship
Four Hurt In Two-Car Accident At Elm And Vail
Four persons were injured in a two car crash at the Vail Street and South Elm Street intersection. Allen C. Holyfield was charged with failure to yield. Damages were estimated at 250 dollars for each car. William R. injured at North Elm Street and English Road was also taken to High Point Memorial Hospital.
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Vail Street
South Elm Street
Margaret Jane Ables
Russell Street
Tracy Allred
Ables
Lizzie Holyfield
Candy Lynn Holyfield
Greenoak Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Allen C. Holyfield
S. Elm Street
Holyfield
North Elm Street
English Road
William R
Planning Heart Fund Drive Committee Leaders
Planning annual High Point Heart Fund Campaign for February. City chairman is Ir Bill Gray, Sunday chairman Mrs. Harry Bell, business day chairman Dr John Farrington, and special gifts chairman Gilbert Gray. Photo by Jerry Parrish.
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High Point Heart Fund Campaign
Bill Gray
Harry Bell
John Farrington
Gilbert Gray
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James E. Oakley
Robert Scott
Dick Swaim
Jim Hawkins
Enterprise
High Point Enterprise
Dinner Cochairmen
Bert Smith
Greens
Edwin Gill
Tim Valentine
Democratic Party
Capus Waynick
Triad Area
Jerry Parrish
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