Draft surge draws more youths into armed services
Local draft boards and recruiters report a surge in enlistments after the Presidents announcement. Air Force leads with 63 new members in April through June, plus nine enlistments after the draft doubling. Army, Navy, and Marine components show varied activity as youths seek to choose service before potential conscription.
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Danny Greene
Enterprise
1-A
Air Force
Elbert Herrington
Robert H. Williamson
Frank Peterson
Sgt
Herrington
Army
Joe Vincent
Burglary Report Details Multiple Local Thefts
Police investigated several larcenies including 510 cartons of cigarettes stolen from Oakview Red Dot Superette and a cash loss of 101 dollars at South Site Produce Market. Additional thefts included a Bar B Q Shack cigarette haul, copper wire at Bryant Electric, a gum ball machine from Em erywood Easy Wash, and other minor items.
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Oakview
Bank Teg
Kivett Drive
Charles Fields
Kimrey Street
Bryant Electric Co
South Gate
Lions Club
Emerywood
Lexington Avenue
Pair Injured In Crash On South Main
Two people were injured in a 10 a.m. wreck on South Main Street. Catharine H. Gallimore and John Kennedy, 17, of West Street, reported the car sped away after the collision. Police described the vehicle and continuing investigation.
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Main Street
Catharine H. Gallimore
John Kennedy
West Street
Ceedy
Tonghet
He Must Be Part Rabbit Escapes Police Say
A 15 year old Billy Morris escaped from a detention cell yesterday afternoon after leaping from a window in the Domestic scene area. Morris, a veteran escape artist, has fled from multiple training schools and remains at large. Willis Henry Triplett 20 Berlin Wilson 39 of Sophia posted 1000 bonds for unrelated break in charges. William Glenn Steelman 46 of Elm Street faced a 1000 dollar charge for profanity by telephone. Dave Ronnie Cheek 21 of W Green Drive jailed on unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.
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Billy Morris
Morris
Farriss Avenue
Willis Henry Triplett
Berlin Wilson
Sophia
William Glenn Steelman
Elm Street
Dave Ronnie Cheek
W. Green Drive
Kentucky May Gain Population If Growth Continues
Louisville report cites an AP forecast estimating Kentucky could gain about 12 000 residents per decade if current growth persists. The projection comes from an unidentified official and appears in a terse state outlook.
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Louisville
Kentucky
A.ge
Weather forecast for High Point area
Forecast calls for variable cloudiness with showers affecting about 25 percent of the area tonight and Saturday. Tonight’s low around 66 with a high near 82 on Saturday. Sunday expects partly cloudy skies and a warm day.
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High Point
Hole in Henderson Street Figures in Police Report
Patrolman found a large hole in a street after a leak from a sewer caused the road to break. The cruiser front wheels dropped into the crack when the officer halted to inspect the damage at the intersection.
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Henderson, Ky
Sherman
Hill
Holiday Inn Airporter planned for Friendship Airport
The Greensboro High Point Winston Salem Airport Authority informally approves a 32 unit Holiday Inn Airporter to be built near the terminal by Airport Parking Inc and Holiday Inns of America. It will offer hourly rooms for stopover flyers and may expand to 60 rooms. a restaurant is not planned.
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Friendship Airport
Greensboro-High Point- Winston-Salem
Airport Parking, Inc
Airport Lot
Holiday Inns of America
Holiday Inn Airporter
Charlotte
Douglas
Howard Metzenbaum
Airport Parking
Holiday Inn
Shastri Proposes Special Panel To Cut Government Red Tape
Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri proposes forming a special committee to streamline administration and reduce red tape in New Delhi. The move aims to accelerate decision making and improve efficiency across ministries.
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New Delhi
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Prayer for TUSDAY Chronicle
Prayer text proclaims devotion to God through Christ in a religious service segment. The fragment invokes Our Father in heaven and expresses courage to share good news in word and deed. The short item centers on faith and addressing a congregational audience.
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Christ
Bond Vote Looms for Guilford County Schools in 1966
Guilford County officials expect a 10 to 15 million dollar bond referendum in spring 1966 to fund a five year school construction plan through 1970. The county may borrow up to 59 million but has only 1.88 percent currently. High Point seeks funds for a northeast high school and projects on Leonard Street and Fairview Street.
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Guilford County
Buster Linville
Tthey
Commission
Dale Montgomery
High Point
Greensboro
Leonard Street
Fairview Street
New Jaycees Inducted In Ceremonies
High Point Jaycees inducted 15 members at a Sheraton Hotel ceremony led by Bill Henderson. New members include Strom Averett, Sanders Dallas, Hugh Bennett, John Dorsett, Elmer Horton, Scott James, March Jamison, Paul Nash, Tom Nelms, Charles Stewart, Len Warner, Ralph Hoggard, Alton Smith, Clayton Hall and Sam Nagle. Henderson urged goal setting and action while Bob Latta reviewed progress on the sustaining membership drive and Jaycees projects.
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High Point Jaycees
Sheraton Hotel
Bill Henderson
North Carolina Jaycees
Bennett Advertising Agency
Henderson
Jaycees
Strom Averett
Sanders Dallas
Hugh Bennett
John Dorsett
Elmer Horton
Scott James
March Jamison
Paul Nash
Tom Ne
Archdale Lions Club Fish Fry Tonight
Archdale Trinity Lions Club hosts a fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lions Den on S Main Street Ext. Flounder will be served and proceeds support the club's many community services.
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Archdale
Archdale- Trinty Lions Club
Lions den
S. Main Street
Murder Case Activates Rumor Mill
Police deny any confessions or arrests in the Monday killing of Mrs. J. N. Mc Crary of 502 W. Parkway. Investigators say the all-out probe remains active with no weapon found, no motive publicly established, and no announced breakthroughs at this time.
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J. N. McCrary
W. Parkway
Fac
Cas
College English Professor At Conference
Dr. Sam J. Underwood chair of the English department at High Point College and former NCETA president attends the organization’s 23rd convention in Winston-Salem today and tomorrow. He has long been active in the NCETA and will meet members at the event.
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Sam J. Underwood
High Point College
N. C. English Eta
Winston - Salem
Underwood
NCETA
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Sandy Garrett
Rt. 7
City Garage
Grimes Avenue
Art Richardson
Mercury
Winstod
Tusday
North Carolina
Dan Whitley
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