Williams, 32, Appointed Judge in Guilford County
Judge Joseph A. Williams, the second Black judge in North Carolina’s 18th Judicial District, was appointed by Gov. Hunt to fill the seat of retiring Judge Byron Haworth. A Greensboro attorney and former assistant district attorney, he emphasizes that justice guides his approach and supports uniform sentencing.
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John Lowe
Joseph A. Williams
Williams
18Th Judicial District
North Carolina
James Hunt
Byron Haworth
Jimmy the Greek
South Carolina
A&t State University
Greensboro
North Carolina Central University Law School
Durham
Ray Alexander
Alexander
Fire damages Wendover Drive residence in High Point
High Point firefighters battled a blaze Friday around 4 35 p m at the Leo Gabrial home 1603 Wendover Drive confining flames to the garage carport utility room den and kitchen The scene suggested an explosion of a car battery while jump starting in the carport with officials noting full involvement upon arrival.
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High Point
Leo Gabrial
1603
Wendover Dr
Carport
Stab Wounds Fatal To High Point Man
Reginald Foster 32 of Richardson Avenue was charged with murder after a fatal knife attack during an argument over who would drive. Hubert Payne 39, also of Richardson Avenue, died at High Point Memorial Hospital. Police say the incident occurred as they rode Foster’s car to a driveway on Kivett Drive.
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Reginald Foster
Richardson Avenue
Hubert Payne
Foster
Kivett Drive
Payne
High Point Memorial Hospital
Pete Beasley
Oakmont Street
Asheboro Street
Beasley
Minnie Morrison
Randall Lee Bryant
Floyd Eugene Keller
Oakwood Street
English Road
Sunday Home Subscription Rates and Tax Notice
Sunday Only By Carrier costs 80 dollars monthly with 3.50 or 42.00 Mall subscription in North Carolina subject to 4 percent sales tax. The Associated Press rights are noted for use of all weekly print material. Entered as second class at High Point North Carolina Post Office. London Associates referenced for home delivery inquiries.
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High Point Enterprise
MiGe
Aone Enterprise
Church Avenue
High Point
N.C
A. Associated
Moly
Sunda Oney
Associated Press
Post
Pont He
Contenanciere and Distributors
T High Point Fagaha Inc
Focal
London Associates
Legislator Relates His Experiences At Kiwanis Meeting
Guilford County delegate Jim Morgan told High Point Kiwanis members that passing a bill in the General Assembly is harder than killing one. The freshman legislator recalled the 1977 session as controversial yet open, citing education utilities economic development and highways as focus areas. Morgan, a Judiciary Two member, introduced 70 bills and saw 68 pass.
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General Assembly
High Point Kiwanis Club
Jim Morgan
Guilford County
High Point
Judiciary
Morgan
Assembly
Drought relief funds eyed for up to fifty counties in NC
Governor Hunt expected to ask President Carter to declare at least 25 drought stricken counties federal disaster areas. If approved, area farmers could receive emergency federal aid to buy feed grain and hay. Officials said 11 reports are in, with 14 more due, potentially exceeding 50 counties.
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Raleigh
Jim Hunt
Carter
David Britt
N.C
Hunt
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Department of Crime Control and Public Safety
Piedmont
Border Counties
Bill Parham
North Carolina
Parham
Randolph Officials Attend Convention
Randolph County municipalities plan a second countywide meeting on August 17 at Camp Carraway Lodge. County Manager Frank Boling invites all municipal officials to discuss goals and priorities over a dutch dinner before a discussion session.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Frank Boling
Boling
Camp Carraway Lodge
Archdale
Liberty
Guilford County Tax Collection Reaches 98.5 Percent
Guilford County reported 98.5 percent of taxes due in High Point for 1976, with total collections around 7.74 million of 7.86 million. The release by tax director C. R. Brooks notes June tallies and compares 1974 1975 and 1976 rates, while warnings on forgeries from Wood Enterprises and Century Sales Inc. circulate in the area.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
County Tax Department
C. R. Brooks
L.J. Boyd
High Point Police Dept
Boyd
Wood Enterprises
Century Sales Inc
Century Sales
High Point
Tax Department
Brooks
What They See and Double-Cross Reflections
A brief two-part editorial on character and ethics. The first asserts true character is shown by consistent conduct, while the second cautions that ambition is permissible but not at the expense of others.
Bad Luck Tracks A July For Mashburn Fire And Theft
Jerry Mashburn of Route 3 faced a July spree of misfortune after a July 6 house fire caused about 5000 in damage to the kitchen and rest of the home. Thieves struck July 7 14 and 15 stealing and damaging items valued at roughly 5800 3040 respectively. Insurance may help recover some losses and a neighbor recalls a truck description.
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Jeff Cohen
Jerry Mashburn
Route 3
Mashburn
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Judge Joseph Williams
Wendover
Cris Petree
Bryant
Keller
Thomasville
Charlotte
Jimmy Lee Kinley
Community General Hospital
I-85
Here
Highway Patrol
Kinley
David C. Mitchell
Tucker
Randolph
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
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