Rail ads spoof show astronaut riding rail to New York
Art Buchwald recalls the Space Age rail ads featuring Wally Schirra and imagines a simulated Penn Central ride with the astronaut. The piece lampoons delays heat issues and in-flight commentary as humorous view of public relations and travel.
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Washington
Wally Schirra
Schirra
Stamford
New York
Penn-Central Control
Wally
New Haven
Holding
Penn-Central
Spring-Like Weather Extends Through Wednesday
The High Point area foresees partly cloudy cooler tonight with a 10 percent rain chance. Lows will be in the upper 30s, highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, with Tuesday and Wednesday expected to stay mild and generally fair.
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High Point
Kernersville Boy Freed By Abductor
A Kernersville youth Michael Keith Watson told Durham police he was abducted by a gunman while changing a flat tire on I-40. He drove the man to Durham, feigned a bathroom break, then called his father. Police halted the suspect’s car in Durham minutes later.
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Durham (Ap
Kernersville
Durham
Michael Keith Watson
Watson
Mebane
Winston-Salem
Death Probe Involving 38 Year Old Lexington Man
The State Bureau of Investigation joined Davidson County Sheriff's Dept in probing a Sunday gunshot death of Joe C. Reid, 38, at a home on U. S. 29 south of Lexington. Officials say no murder indication yet. body at Piedmont Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Lois Link Reid, parents Tom J. Reid and Lela Carter Reid, daughters Mammy and Jo Ann, sisters Lillie Hailey Rose Cates Rachel Ormsby Annie Reid, and brothers Frank and Jack.
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Lexington
State Bureau of Investigation
Davidson County Sheriff's Dept
Joe H. Hege Jr
Joe C. Reid
Reid
Foyelle Cecil
U. S. 29
Here
Hege
Piedmont Funeral Home
Lois Link Reid
Tom. J. Reid
Greensboro
Lela Carter Reid
Hammett
Mammy Reid
Jo Ann Reid
Lillie Hailey
Rose Cates
Rachel Ormsby
Marion
Annie Reid
Frank Reid
Jack Reid
City Winner In National Clean-Up Contest
High Point earns top national honor in the 1969 Nation Clean-Up Contest for a 1969 civic improvement scrapbook. The city in the 29 000 to 760 000 population range will receive a trophy at the February 24 awards ceremony in Washington. Charles B Wilkinson will present the trophy.
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High Point
United States
National
Washington
Statler Hilton Hotel
Charles B
Bud) Wilkinson
Nixon
National Center For Voluntary Action
Wilkinson
Trigg
High Point Council Debates Prayers Denominations
High Point city council discusses whether city meetings should end prayers with non-denominational wording or switch to a moment of silence. Councilman Fred Swartzberg advocates a non-denominational approach, while Councilman James Shelton favors continuing Christian elements due to personal conviction. No decision made, with a committee-of-the-whole meeting planned.
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High Point
Fred Swartzberg
Swartzberg
James Shelton
State Plans To Award New Bridge Contract In March
City officials confirm the state will award a March contract for a third bridge spanning High Point's new city lake at Tanyard Road. Dam completion is near, and the Skeet Club and Centennial bridges progress. utility line moves will be discussed with state highway authorities tomorrow.
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New City
Tanyard Road
Harold Cheek
Centennial Street
Cheek
Tanyard
Centennial
Skeet Club
Asheboro Soldier Robert Bulla Dies in Vietnam Action
Sgt. Robert Franklin Bulla Jr. of Asheboro was killed near Base Camp Dian north of Saigon after serving as a squad leader in Vietnam. The 1963 Asheboro High School graduate, Elon College alumnus and former athlete left a cheerful letter describing a three day stand down with his men. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bulla and sister Mrs William Barker.
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Asheboro
Frank Bulla
Sgt
Robert Franklin
Bobby) Bulla Jr
Vietnam
Bulla
Camp
Dian
Saigon
Sat
Bul'a
Asheboro High School
Ft. Bragg
Ft. Polk
Ft. Benning
William F. Barker
Morganton
Conferees Consider Model Cities Plan In Closed Session
City Council and Model Cities staff met privately to debate the first year action plan amid objections to salary scales and certain projects. HUD official Charles Howell praised the plan but criticized East Central Urban Renewal handling, as council weighs an $8 million renewal and $1.7 million HUD request toward a near five million total funding.
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Model Cities
High Point
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Charles Howell
Atlanta
East Central
Model Cities Commission
Fire damages local church and two cars in city
The attic of the King's Chapel Holiness Church at 500 Saunders Place was damaged by fire on Sunday after a chimney crack. Firemen contained the blaze. A car at 1214 Cloverdale St owned by Spencer Lane was damaged by $150 in a separate fire. Another car owned by George Jennings on E Washington Drive had $200 in damages.
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King’s Chapel Holiness Church
Saunders Place
Cloverdale St
Spencer Lane
George Jennings
E. Washington Drive
Poison Sumacs Distinguishing Berry Colors
Poison sumacs show white berries and hanging clusters while harmless sumacs bear red berries in dense erect clusters. The berries help identify poisonous plants in moist habitats.
Health Board to Review Model Cities Health Items
Guilford County Board of Health will discuss Model Cities health projects in High Point environmental and general health work. Meeting set 7 30 p m Tuesday at Greensboro Guilford County Health Department office with plans reviewed by High Point City Council and federal officials in Atlanta. The board may consider a county family planning project and the Medicaid rollout and Rubella vaccine program. Charles Hunt remains chairman.
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Guilford County
High Point City
Atlanta
Guilford County Health Department
Health Board
Howard Gailey
Board of Health
Department of Social Services
Charles Hunt
Board of County Commissioners
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Harry Hendrick
Back
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Sbi
Probe of Fun Death
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Enterprise
Forrest Cates
American Legion
Grove Wesley Methodist Church
Fank Bulla
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