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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1972
Page
2
A column by Forrest Dates playfully lampoons women’s liberation aims. The writer questions if equality means shared bathrooms, driving habits, dress codes, and household roles, suggesting men fear lost scripts while joking about cigars and lipstick.
Herman Bernard president of Casard Manufacturing Co has accepted appointment as chairman of Division 110 of the 1973 United Fund Campaign. The division will solicit from about nine large city firms and aims to match 1972’s $145 702 toward the $549 349 appeal. Kickoff in mid August with completion by October 1. Bernard brings prior United Appeal leadership and serves on multiple local boards.
The 25th International Air Cadet Exchange will include CAP Cadet Lt Col Timothy Roberts visiting Belgium with five fellow cadets. About 200 CAP cadets and an equal number of foreign participants will take part, touring aviation facilities and visiting Flemish homes. Roberts, from High Point NC, is an NC State aerospace student and ROTC cadet, son of Ervin and Mrs. Roberts, and leads the local CAP squadron based at St Christopher’s Church.
Gail Curtis, 14, wins the High Point Soap Box Derby beating 28 contestants to claim the right to represent High Point in Akron. She races in the 13-15 division and secures the top heat after winning in the winner and after a race restart for lane rules. Mark Venable takes 2nd in the 11-12 division, with Richard Terrell 2nd in that bracket. Gail designs and builds a 147-pound fiberglass car for six months and is a Jamestown Junior High student with interests in math, special education work, interior design, swimming and trail riding.
In Lexington the Davidson County Board of Education unanimously upheld the dismissal of Joyce Bohn, former English teacher at East Davidson High School, citing noncooperation with the principal. Bohn indicated possible appeals and discussed legal angles with educators and attorneys. The board also approved gymnasium budget cuts for Central Davidson High and agreed to a joint vocational program with Davidson County Community College.
The forecast calls for humid, partly cloudy conditions with warm temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s. A 40 percent rain chance today and 30 percent tonight accompanies possible afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Thunderstorms from mountain-originating systems spread across the state by Wednesday.
The Greensboro concert featured Glen Campbell delivering a lively performance with audience interaction and life on the farm anecdotes. Readers note diverse crowds at the Coliseum, from older fans to rock enthusiasts, and playful musings on a proposed mega show mixing Welk Cooper Lennon and more.
Local police and SBI agents arrested two youths Saturday morning on marijuana possession charges. Identified suspects are Donald Ray Shaw, 20, of Holly Hill Road and James Calvin Atwood, 18, of National Highway. Both men are free on $200 bond pending trial August 10 in District Court. A third person was reportedly picked up.
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