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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1974
Page
2
The City of Thomasville will move to enforce removal of old refrigerators and junk cars that threaten health and safety. Abandoned refrigerators trap children who crawl inside and suffocate, while immobile cars attract rats and create hazards. Officials cite new minimum housing standards and state laws backing action.
High Point inspectors issued permits totaling 2,681,359 with Lawndale Apartments, Ltd. getting 1,019,314 for a 100 family facility on East Kivett Drive near Triangle Lake Road and Mobil Chemical Co. receiving 1.4 million for a 64,000 square foot addition to a manufacturing plant on English Road.
The High Point Enterprise details publishing details and rates for subscriptions including daily and Sunday options. It lists address and affiliations, noting AP content and post office class and distribution terms. The notice emphasizes independent contractors handling deliveries and payment terms for subscriptions.
Police reported thefts and property damage across several incidents. Items valued at 1110 were taken from Mrs. Roy Smith in Enterprise Drive, a seven-gang mower at Oak Hallow Golf Course tied to a possible misunderstanding, and a packetbook containing 50 dollars vanished. Damages include a broken window at McLean’s Beauty Shop, a rock-impacted car window, a smashed windshield during a family ride, and a siphoned gallon of gas. Two Jamestown youths were arrested for shoplifting at K-Mart on N Main Street.
The Board of Conservation and Development approved studying a Piedmont Triad Park located around 3,500 acres near I 40 to serve Winston-Salem Greensboro and High Point with family activities. Local officials urge prioritizing state park inclusion as funds for acquisitions are limited.
Professor Arthur Dietz of Emory University testified for Duke Power in Raleigh that a 16.8 percent increase in North Carolina retail electricity rates is needed to fund plant expansion. He said Duke requires about 13.9 percent return to attract investors, versus the current 9.6 percent.
Enterprise staff writer reports Dr. Craig Phillips state superintendent of schools told the High Point Kiwanis Club that class sizes are being cut toward 10 to 15 students per professional, with kindergarten and occupational education expanding. He cited a $300 million bond vote, staff development gains, and plans for 82 000 kindergarten slots next year plus federal programs for 13 000 to 14 000 children, noting 40 000 remain outside programs amid a statewide need of about one billion dollars for facilities over four to five years.
Mary Jeanette Carter, 20, of Royal Street sustained minor injuries Thursday in a two car crash at Randolph Street and W Holly Hill Road. She was taken to Community General Hospital after her vehicle collided with a car driven by James Worthy of Barnwell Street.
North Carolina marital expert Dr. David Mace and his wife Vera head the Assn. of Couples for Marriage Enrichment. They argue sex is not the core issue in marriages. better relationship building leads to healthy sex, with retreats in Montreat and growth across several states.
In a whimsical Los Angeles Times piece from 1974, Alice and the March Hare attend a White House press briefing where the press secretary answers with riddles and evasions. The mock dialogue mocks oblique responses and transcript versus tape debates, ending with a playful line about stalling until lunch.
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