Harrison Street Delay Frustrates City Residents
Harrison Street residents voice frustration as a four year delay continues for the new thoroughfare. The City Council referred a Redevelopment Commission recommendation to the Utilities Committee on July 1 seeking a route and width change for Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Street
Harrison Thoroughfare
City Council
Utilities Committee
Carson Stout
Redevelopment Commission
A. V. Walker
Harrison Center
Derby heats end in joy despite torn foot
Families feel the thrill as a Derby heat winner from the Kerr family celebrates. Mrs. Doug Kerr and relatives watch the race with happiness while her broken foot keeps her from joining the crowd in the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Kerr
Kerr
Jamestown Budget Backed for 1971 72 Adoption
Jamestown officials prepare to adopt a $1.2 million 1971 72 budget at the July 1971 regular session. The plan keeps a 63 cent per 100 valuation tax rate, estimates $63 370 in property tax income, $380 000 from the ABC Board store, and includes a $314 000 capital program and $771 000 capital reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Jaycees
Guilford County
Charles Turner
High Point Enterprise Section B Highlights
Section B of the High Point Enterprise for Monday afternoon July 19 1971 provides local briefs and notices. It includes community updates and short items on regional events and small notices from area organizations.
IRS Rules Weekend Meetings Tax Deductible
IRS says a summer weekend at a country home can qualify as business entertainment if a logical business relationship is shown and the host proves the gathering was not merely for pleasure. The piece imitates a fictional dialogue to illustrate acceptable business talk during such an event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
City Dumpster Fees Jeopardize Budget Revenue Clash Draws Legal Threats
Local businesses threaten to sue if Dumpster charges remain in the budget ahead of a July 28 city council vote. Law firms say the $4 per pickup fee, previously free, lacks standards and may violate constitutional limits on trash charges. They seek a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster
Bill Bencini
Morgan Byerly, Post and Herring
Robert) Davis
Harold Cheek
Cheek
Toll Mounts as 17 Die in Weekend NC Crashes
The North Carolina Highway Patrol reports 17 weekend fatalities, pushing this year’s toll to 888 versus 861 a year ago. Names include Mrs. Nacy Hussey of Sanford, two Ft. Bragg soldiers Jerry Don Gran and Walter Leon, plus Bennett Tyson of Ayden and Howard Dudley near Winterville. Separate crashes claim two more in Mecklenburg.
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Associated Press
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Nacy Hussey
Rt. 8
Sanford
West End
Moore County
Ft. Bragg
Jerry Don Gran
Walter Leon
Gran
Raeford
Hoke
Bennett Allen Tyson
Rt. 1
Ayden
N.C
Howard Dudley
Rt. 4
Wilson
Winterville
Witt County
Benjamin Lanks
St. Augustine
Fla
U.S. 188
Belcross
Camden
Ats
Mecklenburg
Board To Rule On Variance Bid
High Point Board of Adjustments will hear requests for variances at a meeting in the City-County Building. R W White of Family Dollar on South Main seeks 70 square feet more sign area to erect a 160 square foot standing sign in Business A-5 district. Dick Evans of Westminster Co and Farmington Apartments seeks parking variances for Brentwood Street structures. James C Morgan seeks a side yard variance for a carport on Ingram Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Board of Adjustments
R. W. White
Dollar Store
South Main Street
Board of Adjustments
Dick Evans
Westminter Co
Farmington Apartments
Brentwood Street
James C. Morgan
Ingram Road
Guilford Board of Education weighs budget gaps and fire site plan
Guilford County Board of Education meets to review cuts from County Commissioners affecting the 1971-72 budget and to discuss using Jesse Wharton Elementary School after fire damage. Officials note the per child funding set at 60.25 dollars and a 1.8 million request for current expenses, with potential service transfers and fee increases under consideration.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Board of Commissioners
Guilford
E. P. Pearce
Pearce
John Witherspoon
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Harrison St
Art Richardson
Jamestown Board
Davis Avenue
Montlieu Avenue
Stout
Walker
State Highway Dept
Thissell
Harrison
the Redevelopment Commission
U. S. Ly of Housing and Urban Development
Art Buchwald
Miss Goodheart
Secret Valley Hotel
Mr. Rathbone
MidWest
Akron
Ohio
Springfield
Ill
Education Board
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