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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1977
Page
11
A brief section note from the High Point Enterprise outlines content for Section B on Monday July 4 1977. Highlights likely include local briefs sports notices and community updates relevant to High Point and Guilford County readers.
High Point state senator Rachel Gray discusses challenges as one of four women in the Senate. She says she votes her convictions, resents vote trading, and believes more women in the General Assembly would enhance independence. Gray highlights her aim to represent High Point and Guilford County while noting two sides to every issue.
Rudolph Edwards, 24, of 711 Park St. is dead after an argument over a beer at the Village Inn on 613 S. Centennial St. James Leggett Slathy, 105 Futreile Dr., owner of the restaurant, is charged with homicide. Edwards died after being shot once in the right shoulder outside the restaurant.
A sign reading CAUTION SQUIRREL CROSSING appeared on Unity Street Extension near the Randolph line in front of Ronald Motley's home. The creators remain unnamed though names Paul Nicholson Gary Kaney and Kanoy appear, prompting speculation about a joke among local workers. The sign had no effect on squirrel activity. Police logged thefts including a 1976 pickup worth 6100 and a 1969 car worth 1800 from Forrest Street Jefferson Street and London Inn area. A shotgun, guitar, wheels and tires were also reported stolen in separate incidents.
With today’s holiday for High Point city employees the garbage collection week is altered. Monday routes move to Tuesday and Tuesday routes move to Wednesday. The second pickup day remains Thursday for Monday crews and Friday for Tuesday through Friday crews.
High Point sees a rash of youth bike accidents as schools close. A 14 year old Daniel Jennings was injured at N Main Street and Westwood Avenue in a June spike with four prior injuries to youths. Police publish a bicycle safety pamphlet urging obeying signals, riding single file, using hand signals, lights at night, and caution at intersections.
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