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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1977
Page
12
North Carolina lawmakers increasingly use study commissions to delay tough choices as the annual session resumes May 31 1978. Proposals cover mixed drinks open meetings Medicaid costs community colleges and more with reports due back to unlock further bills.
A condensed explainer traces the Statue of Liberty from France's gift to the United States, noting its location on Liberty Island, construction details, and key milestones including dedication in 1886 and designation as a national monument in 1924.
Local sources will fund over 4 million of the High Point Board of Education budget for 1977 78 with 2 6 million from a special district tax and 1 million from Guilford County tax revenues for current operations. The county also adds 484 000 for capital improvements. The three Guilford County systems will spend over 20 million locally for ongoing operations, not counting other state funds or debt payments.
The county reports declining student totals from 61,274 last year to 64,859 in 1973-74 AIM, with High Point at 16.42 percent of the county total and 9.900 average daily membership. Despite fewer students, per student funding rises from 70.51 to 104.62, as local taxes and revenue sharing help meet a $6.3 million operations allocation and a $49,000 capital improvements portion plus other sources totaling 3.2 million.
Senator Gray describes her committee work on energy tax credits for insulation and local government bills. She cites mixed feelings on the term, noting tax restraint while some programs like elderly dental care were cut and prisoners not being put to work. She supported the ERA but opposed the death penalty. she contemplates re election as the six month session ends.
The N C Tobacco Foundation gave 171400 for tobacco research and extension at North Carolina State University. Projects include solar energy for curing tobacco, improved bulk curing, pesticide residues in tobacco, tobacco genetics, and disease resistance breeding. Dr William Johnson earned a patent on an energy saving curing process.
The adage contrasts knowledge with execution, framing the key gap as the difference between criticism and real performance. It emphasizes applying planning to achieve results rather than talk.
Article discusses Vascar speed measuring system as radar-free method for recording vehicle speed and distance. High Point Police will deploy Vascar in selective enforcement with officers trained to operate it. Week of patrols includes multiple locations and times plus traffic citations and DUI arrests.
Sp 4 Rhonda K Hammond of Asheboro and other 101st Airborne members from Ft Campbell completed Army Training and Evaluation at Ft Knox Kentucky. Entries include Tony L McLeoud Weather equipment supervisor at Maxwell AFB and John K Clinard Navy pilot officer from the University of Georgia. Additional notes list Charles A Hamlett armor crewman trainee and Kevin E Gordon material supply specialist with dates and hometowns.
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