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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1970
Page
13
A satirical guide from 1970 Washington Post advice column suggests avoiding vacations to protect standing, creating an economy committee to find waste, and tactfully trimming others' jobs. It warns about external consultants and notes the benefit of signaling personal economy measures.
Thomasville’s Recreation Division recommends a multi family recreation center and upgrades to existing facilities. A Civic Center site is favored for the new complex with Memorial Park as an alternate. Estimated cost about 1 million with potential federal and private funding.
High Point City Council deadlocks over filling two Civil Service Commission seats with one Democrat and one Republican required by law. Democrats back T R McRae, a Negro Democrat, while Republicans block, citing procedural concerns and party endorsement. stalemate continues as term of Lois Smith nears end and vacancy remains.
Guilford County deputies urge the public to help locate missing 14 year old Donna Leigh Irwin last seen Thursday July 16 between 2 45 and 4 pm walking along S Main Street from Burfield Store toward White's Trailer Park. Her body was found near the trailer park entrance. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall about 100 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes. She wore denim shorts and white and blue tennis shoes. No new details on a suspected killer.
Carolina's Cable, Inc. says High Point cable service will be delayed after WGHP-TV Channel 8 protested distant signals to the FCC. WGHP owners claim new rules may limit High Point to five channels while Winston-Salem Carrier carries ten. Ed. P. Smith of Time-Life Broadcast criticizes Channel 8 for delaying broader service.
North Carolina Highway Chairman Faircloth rejects plans to divert or halve fuel tax revenues for cities. He warns repeal of a gas tax penny would cut about 30 million annually from new construction while preserving maintenance. He notes bond pacing and strong bidding keep road progress steady.
Construction on the railroad underpass in downtown has temporarily closed the crossing near Thomasville Furniture Industry Plant C on Main Street.
Two young children were injured in separate Sunday crashes. Marcus Lee Canady, 2, of Loflin Street, remains hospitalized after being hit on Loflin Street as he played in the road. Frank Lee Pearson, 21, of Cross Street, faces a license violation charge. Peggy Laverne McDaniels, 19 months, of Franklin Street, was treated and released after a rear seat passenger was ejected on E Fairfield Road in a second crash.
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