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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1966
Page
15
Lion fancier James E. Mitchell trains his lions at home to show their playful nature. The trio includes Sugar the female, Rosco the largest, and Sphinx. Mitchell directs them with calm commands as Rosco lies on his back and his handler rests nearby.
A 15 year long range plan to expand Greensboro High Point Winston Salem Airport was presented to the airport authority seeking FAA and state approval. Major items include extending Runway 5 to 8 000 feet, new control tower, additional hangars and a new terminal within 10 years, with a freight terminal and a helicopter hangar planned. The plan hinges on federal funds and relocation of Friendly Road amid ongoing talks with FAA and the State Highway Commission. National Car Rental seeks a permanent concession and space, arguing restraint of trade while awaiting written submission.
Dr. William N. Michal Jr reports on 32 five to six year olds in High Point Head Start, finding two thirds anemic from iron deficiency, many with worms, kidney or bladder infections, bad vision or hearing. Exams included blood, urine and TB tests. federal funding supports medical and dental services for participants.
James Mitchell of Kennedy Street, Kennedy Street High Point's claimed only lion owner, will relocate his animals to Denton as city moves seek an ordinance to ban the lions and other creatures. Mitchell says the lions cause little noise and has 58 percent acreage in Denton planned for a wildlife park in April 1967, with no hard feelings toward critics.
The High Point area has a 40 to 50 percent chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Variable clouds continue through Saturday with scattered showers or thundershowers. Tonight's low 71, Saturday high 85, Sunday warm with more scattered showers. Today's high near 95 and last night's low 75. The 10 am temperature was 86.
Guilford County moves toward its $4,402,340 goal as June Savings Bonds purchases total $389,856. The year’s tally reaches $2,563,650, 58.2 percent of the target, with J. E. Pleasants, High Point volunteer chairman, reporting the progress.
The council, citing canine disturbances, orders stricter enforcement of leash and premises rules amid talks of an anti lion ordinance. Mayor and city attorney debate police authority while anti pet legislation gains cautious support. An amendment targets risque movie showings at theaters as part of a flurry of prohibitions.
Thomasville City Council adopted the 1966 67 budget setting the tax rate at 1.50 dollars per 100 valuation unchanged from the previous year. The school board sought 144 383 for operations but was trimmed to 116 550 raising 21 cents via supplementary tax. The only major change was minor raises for about 40 low paid city workers including six firefighters.
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