Bishop Urges Prudence for Bicentennial Faithful Stewardship in NC Diocese
Bishop Thomas A. Fraser of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina told 400 delegates at the 160th annual gathering in High Point that prudence justice fortitude and temperance are needed as the nation observes the Bicentennial He said the church should pursue a future with courage and stewardship while avoiding divisive topics such as women priests The two day convention included elections a budget and a special Bicentennial presentation and discussed a proposed revised prayer book as a compromise to be studied next month
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Thomas A. Fraser
Episcopal Diocese of
North Carolina
Charlotte
Tarboro
Hamf
High Point
Fraser
City Leaders Back Status Quo on Partisan Local Elections
The mayor and council favor keeping the present system with four ward representatives, four at large councilmen, and a mayor, resisting a switch to nonpartisan elections. Among incumbents, only Rachel Gray and Sam Burford leaned toward change, while others showed mixed or uncertain views on wards and partisan versus nonpartisan formats. The council may set ward boundaries, but residents can block changes with a petition to force a referendum.
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Beyem
Nata
Rachel Gray
Sam Burford
Memorial service honors High Point Police Chief Roseman
Chief Donald Roseman was honored in a memorial service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church attended by hundreds including local police, other law enforcement across the state, city employees, friends and family. A prelude by the Police Dept honor guard preceded the trip to Hickory for funeral services and burial in the afternoon.
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High Point
Donald Roseman
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Joseph L. Griffin
Police Dept. Honor Guard
Hickory
Educator Emphasizes Discipline Foundations for Students
Dr. Richard Schumacher urged educators at a dinner meeting to focus on self worth honest communication flexible rules and a healthy social link as core discipline factors. He said most troubles stem from weak development of social skills and urged adults to model desired behavior and treat families as the craftspeople of character.
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Richard R. Schumacher
State Dept. of Public Instruction
Schumacher
Fairview Street
Oak Hill
Howard Johnson Motor Lodge
Brentwood
Exum urges rigid sentencing to curb crime
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice James Exum urged a mandatory sentencing plan at a High Point meeting, arguing current rules let courts dodge specifics. He outlined goals for sentencing including punishment, general and special deterrents, removing root causes like addiction, and restitution. Exum noted state and federal moves toward such plans and urged fixed terms for each crime to ensure consistent, effective punishment. The piece also notes the 1976 77 Wesley Memorial Methodist Church officers and new board members elected that night.
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Howard Hayes
N.C. Supreme Court
James Exum
High Point Drug Action Council
Exum
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Joe E. Brown
Kenneth W. Ter
David Covington
Robert H. 5He
David W. Cole
John 5S. Iverson Jr
Helen Koonce
Bill Marshall
Thomas Rawleigh
Pam Rowe
Ian Lamet
Richard F
Greensboro Commissioners OK 26 Social Services Employees
Guilford County commissioners approved adding 26 Department of Social Services staff by a 32 vote. The action authorizes 19 service employees and seven eligibility workers at an estimated county cost of about 42 280 with an anticipated 332 000 in annual savings via the federal Title 20 program. The board noted space constraints at the High Point office and discussed future cuts to non mandated programs.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
Dept. of Social Services
Bert Hall
Robert Landreth
Landreth
Guilford County Social Services Board
Robert Shaw
Richard Maxwell
Shaw
Maxwell
Social Services Board
Gaston Faison
High Point
Social Services
Forrest Campbell
Wayne Metz
Campbell
Metz
Indictments Sought Against Recording Counterfeiters
Lt. J T Rich of the High Point Police Department said investigations into an illicit musical tape recording operation will likely be presented to the federal Grand jury in Greensboro. Police from Greensboro and Durham helped in searches at 314 Grimes Ave and a Greensboro site with label printing and storage facilities. Finished tapes and equipment were seized. evidence will be turned over to federal authorities for possible charges.
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J.T. Rich
High Point
Rich
Department
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Greensboro
Durham
Pte Ns
Igh Polat
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Prudence
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Partizan
Wobe
Archie Myatt
Chief Roseman
Ford Administration
Congress
Joe Brown
DAC
Tales With Group
James Exum Jr
Kemmeth
Mcallister
Eee
Grimes Ave
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