Thomasville Council defers rezoning to honor majority voice
The author lauds the Thomasville City Council for following the Zone Board of Adjustments recommendation to refuse rezoning at Randolph Street and Sunrise. He also proposes a temporary drag strip for local hot rods, naming Tar Wheelers and potential sites while debating democratic ideals and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Randolph Street
Sunrise Eenense
Vuchue
Jerry Smith
Thurman White
High Point- Greens
Oak View Road
Centennial Extension
Browne
Tar Wheelers
Tank Stalls During St. Albans Evacuation Exercise
A troupe of national guardsmen in St. Albans faced embarrassment as their 25 ton tank refused to restart after arriving at the civil defense communications center. The vehicle stayed immobile in a no parking zone for most of the two hour drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Albans
Civil Defense Communications Center
Circuses Thrive Across Europe Amid Rising Costs
In Europe traveling circuses stay popular with low operating costs and rural audiences. Germany’s Zirkus Krone notes shows do well in permanent venues while Carl Hagenbeck once closed over a 12 cent child admission. Across France Belgium Austria and Yugoslavia small circuses remain hit in cities and countryside as performers pass the hat to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Europe
United States
Carl Hagenbeck
Hamburg
West Germany
Zirkus Krone
France
Belgium
Austria
Yugoslavia
Ceylon Sells VOA Air Time to Communists Plan
Officials in Colombo say Ceylon will share radio time between Voice of America and Red broadcasts. Mirik kar seeks to sell time to Russia and Eastern European Communist regimes. London embassies to be contacted. Ceylon will censor all broadcasts before airing and two envoys head to Russia to discuss embassies and ties.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Soviet Union
Voice of America
Asia
Foreign Ministry
Voice
Mirikkar
Russia
London
Moscow
Peiping
Relia
Air Force Radar Station Rising Near High Point
An inland Air Force radar warning station is under construction near Union Crossroad north of High Point off the Winston-Salem highway. The facility, similar to Fort Fisher and Roanoke Rapids stations, will be manned by about six officers and 75 enlisted men. Construction includes prefabricated semi fixed structures with 20 by 20 by 48 foot and 40 by 100 foot foundations and a tower. Engineers explain the inland post serves as a secondary line to catch aircraft missed by coastal units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Alston
Enterprise
Air Force
Winston-Salem
Union Crossroad
U. S. Air Force
Steve Wall
Corps of Engineers
Wilmington
North Carolina
Fort Fisher
Roanoke Rapids
Wall
Ee Fisher
Japanese Architecture Influences Rise in U S A
Readers explore how Japanese architecture introduces exposed wood, lightness, and Oriental exterior patterns. The style emphasizes visible rafters beams and natural timber in parts of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Steel Distributors
Greensboro, N. C
Radio Gift
High Point
Solomon Bandaranaike
Nehru
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Aterow
Harllee
Ty Youngs
Peter Pan
My Lym
N Lee
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