Davenport Condemns Pornography as Unprotected by Constitution
North Carolina State Rep. John Ed Davenport argues pornography lacks constitutional protection and must be controlled. He asserts the Founding Fathers aimed at freedom of ideas, not sale of perversions, and urges continued legislative action and potential court influence to curb “filth.”
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Bill Noblitt
Raleigh
U.S
John Ed Davenport
D-Nash
Davenport
Fredom
United States Supreme Court
North Carolina
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Three-year-old Jennifer Powell Bravely Scales Big Slide
The story shows Jennifer Powell, age three, facing a big decision at a playground. After sizing up the tall sliding board, she musters courage and goes down, landing safely as captured in the photos.
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Jennifer Powell
Jennifer
High Point area news brief
Local brief from High Point area reports on community events and updates including municipal notices, school announcements, and notable local happenings. Officers plan patrols for weekend safety as residents prepare for upcoming activities and gatherings.
Don Gilstrap Inc Volkswagen and Mazda Sold in High Point
Bob Neill of Winston Salem and a partner purchase Don Gilstrap Inc Volkswagen and Mazda, to operate as Royal Volkswagen and Mazda. Hubert Parks will be president of Royal Gilstrap. Gilstrap opened the VW dealership in June 1964 and remains involved in local land development. Neill denies plans for a Mercedes dealership here.
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Bob Neill
Winston- Salem
Don Gilstrap Inc
Volkswagen
Mazda
Neill
Neill Pontiac
Hubert Parks
Parks Chevrolet
Kernersville
Royal Volkswagen
Gilstrap
Gilwood
Winston-Salem
High Point
Stolen Money Recovered in Randolph County
ASHEBORO The Mishoe family found $1 860 missing after a burglary at 115 Pineview St The rear window screen had been removed Deputies traced a juvenile suspect near the home and two others were questioned One youth surrendered 850 and another 700 leaving 310 still missing but most of the funds were recovered by Randolph County deputies
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Asheboro
Charles D. Mishoe
Randolph
Mishoe
Pineview St
Burglary and thefts totaling over six thousand dollars reported
High Point police investigated multiple thefts on Saturday with more than 6500 dollars in stolen property. Suspects pried a Westchester Drive residence door stealing 5198 dollars of stereo equipment from Kenneth Moser. Eve R. Keller reported 1610 dollars of camera gear stolen from Southridge Road. A Welborn Heating Co truck lost 45 dollars in tools from a Northpoint Avenue site. A back door break in at Holton Furniture caused 100 dollars damage with no theft.
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High Point
Westchester Drive
Kenneth Moser
Eve R. Keller
Southridge Road
Welborn Heating Co
Northpoint Avenue
John F. Anderson
Prospect St
Prospect Street
Holton Furniture Co
S. Main Street
Austin V. Cowan Jr
W. High Avenue
Kerry Church
Raleigh Road
Lexington
W. Kivett Drive
Randy Lewis
Asheboro Street
Zayre
Dept
Steven Martin Loflin
Pine Circle Drive
Greensboro Guilford zoning board to hear triad plan and changes
The Guilford County Planning Board will consider three rezoning requests for land west of Greensboro and hear a regional plan presentation by the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments. Also on the agenda are changes to allow day nurseries in certain multi family zones and dual uses with adequate parking and lot space.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Planning Board
Planning Board
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
Guilford County
Harold Hunt
Wendover Avenue
Fred Ickles
Council of Governments
Jamestown
Sandhill College Officials Cleared Of Charges
In Raleigh the state Board of Education voted 84 to 0 to not seek $9,000 in state funds paid to former instructor Russell Franklin by Sandhills Community College. The June 1979 payment violated a board directive but the officials were cleared in an out-of-court settlement.
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Raleigh
Sandhill Community College
State Board of Education
Sandhills
Russell Franklin
Sunday Home Delivery Rates and Terms in High Point
The notice outlines Sunday only and monthly home delivery rates of 518.20 and 9.10 4.55 1.90 by carrier with a 80 monthly option plus 3.50 or 42.00 mail subscription in North Carolina subject to 4 percent sales tax. It notes The Associated Press rights, carrier independence, and that High Point Enterprise is not responsible for advance payments to contractors. Landon Associates is listed as national advertising representative.
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High Point Enterprise
High Ne
High Point
N.C
Associated
Associated Press
AP News
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Landon Associates
National
Power To Be Off In Area Of City
Bill Williams city electrical director says about 250 customers in the western city area will lose power from 7 to 8 a.m. Sunday for major substation work. Affected streets include English Road Burton Avenue Lindsay Street Lincoln Drive and Ward Avenue near Redding Street. Church Avenue will not lose service. Ralph Meyers city water director reports Londonderry Estates water was restored at 6 56 p m Friday after repairs to a leak on a 12 inch main hydrant connection.
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Bill Williams
City Electrical Department
Williams
English Road
Burton Avenue
Lindsay Street
Lincoln Drive
Ward Avenue
Redding Street
Enterprise
Church Avenue
Church
Ralph Meyers
City Water Department
Londonderry Estates
Ambulance service in Randolph County reshuffled
Randolph County Medical Rescue replaces Ridge Ambulance Service affecting Archdale Trinity area little while Ramseur loses its station to Liberty. New system adds a Northwestern line and four ambulances with two on duty at Asheboro and one at Liberty. Plans include Ramseur and Randleman stations with possible federal matching funds. two new ambulances may arrive this fiscal year if approved.
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Enterprise
Archdale
Randolph County
Archdale-Trinity
Ramseur
Liberty
Joseph E. Hoover
Randolph County Medical Rescue
Ridge Ambulance Service
Trinity
Bandolph County
Balfour Drive
Hoover
Asheboro
Randleman
Raleigh
Randolph
S. Fayetteville Street
The
David Dunker
State Okays Water Grant For City
A $1,705,789 grant is approved for High Point as part of the Clean Water Bond Act of 1971. The funding supports a new water filter plant costing about $810 million, with High Point receiving the largest local grant among 18 governments totaling $8 million. Since 1971, the state has committed $67 million to 375 projects statewide, with combined funding exceeding $375 million.
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High Point
Jim Hunt
Construction Permits Rise In City With One Decline
High Point Department of Building Inspections reports June permit totals up overall from last year. Total value climbs from 859 816 to 744 820 with five categories rising: new residences non-residential buildings non-residential additions residential repairs and non residential repairs. New residences fall from 27 to 24 and residential additions rise from 10 to 18 while non residential buildings stay at five.
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High Point Dept. of
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Richard Maxwell
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David Meschen
Sarah Swiggett
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