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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1976
Page
10
Park officials warn the lake ice is too thin to support people though ducks tolerate cold water. Portions are unsafe and parents are urged to keep children off the ice while ducks linger on piers at Oak Hollow landing during cold days and nights.
High Point Chamber of Commerce President William McGuinn outlined six new major target areas for 1976 focusing on controlled economic development, core revitalization, affordable housing, and leadership in regional growth. He stressed the need for stronger downtown plans, better roadway access, and a proactive role with local government and legislators while underscoring the city’s identity benefits and livability.
Police report multiple burglaries with thefts of pistols jewelry cash and radios. Victims include Samuel Poage Forrest venue Theodore Orr Shaver Street Cinderella Salon of Beauty Green Drive L T Stone Brentwood Street Ruth Jacobs Clay Street and Paul Spears Bethel Drive. A neighbor saw two girls ages 10 and 12 near Jacobs home. A sum of money was stolen from Princess Restaurant on N Main Street.
Guilford County commissioners split 432 vote on adding seven eligibility specialists and 19 service oriented workers. Hall and four others opposed. supporters cite need to reduce waiting rooms and aid rising caseloads. County officials say funding would return to the county via programs and not waste money. The issue to be discussed at the January Social Services Board meeting as alternatives for the apartment’s programs are explored.
A group of nine High Point Police Dept dispatchers met with Captain G. T. Leverette and Sergeant Kent Hall to air grievances. They complained that out of 15 dispatchers only one received a merit raise effective today. The commander said reasons for not granting raises would be discussed individually and asked for a memo of all items, with a written response within two days. He offered to meet group or individually and work toward a solution if possible.
Thomasville officials and city finance leaders defended LEAA funds used by the Police Dept as properly managed and budgeted. They outlined that LEAA and matching funds flowed into the general fund and were expended through the finance department for salaries, travel, and equipment. The Thomasville Police Assn voted to seek an investigation and asked for Police Chief Paul Shore’s resignation, which Shore rejected, saying he would ignore the requests.
Thomasville City School Board members were pleased as bids for the community auditorium between the high schools came in under the projected costs. The general contract bid was 607,908 by Security Co. of Chapel Hill, plumbing bid 35.50 by Powell Plumbing and Beating Co. of Jamestown, electrical base bid 95,000 by Driggers Electric Co. of Charlotte, with Purcell Supply Co. of High Point offering the lowest total with alternates. Superintendent Hunneycutt praised the savings and planned to seek extra contributions to include all alternates, with a total construction fund of 976,000.
Norwegian exchange student Lars Gronnerad adapts to life in High Point. He attends Central High School as an eleventh grader, studies American literature and U.S. history, and plans four more years of study before joining his family’s business in Norway. He finds North Carolina’s multi racial community new and friendly.
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