Budget cuts defended by North Carolina lawmaker
RALEIGH AP Rep William T Watkins chairman of the House Base Budget Committee said the 95 million cut from the next biennial budget will not hurt state services. He disputed Dr Craig Phillips criticism over a 43 million school budget cut claiming kindergarten teacher training funds were oversized but the teachers remain qualified. He noted reductions in administration while insisting classroom impact is minimal and that overall spending will still exceed two years ago.
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Raleigh
William T. Watkins
Dgranville
House
Watkins
Craig Phillips
Phillips
Weather Outlook for Today and Tonight
Sunny today with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s and no rain. Tonight mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s and a 10 percent chance of rain.
Vance Sheriff Charges 13 In Big Robberies
Vance County Sheriff Linwood Falkner announced that 13 people face charges in a nine county theft ring case with loot estimated between $700000 and $1000000. Eleven arrests have been made, with two suspects still at large.
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Vance Sheriff
Henderson, N. C
Vance County
Linwood
Falkner
Five men charged in Asheboro robbery ring
Asheboro police report a strong arm robbery at Quik-Chek Market led to felonious larceny charges against Charles Lee Montgomery Edward Cannon Gene Williams James McIver and Scottie Bernard Holmes. The scheme tied to 22 break ins across Wake Franklin Lee Granville Durham Orange Warren and Halifax counties. Police recovered a substantial portion of stolen goods after a two month probe. Investigators linked the ring to 11 motorcycles five cars and two tractor trailer loads of plastic bottles from Wake County. Additional suspects from Franklin Durham Wake and Vance counties were named with others still at large. Each suspect faces safe robbery second degree burglary breaking and entering receiving stolen property and auto larceny charges.
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Randolph
Carl Moore
Charles Lee Montgomery
Edward Cannon
Gene Williams
James McIver
Scottie Bernard Holmes
Vance County
Falkner
Wake
Franklin, Lee
Granville
Durham
Orange
Warren
Halifax
Wake County
Philip Morris
Jimmy Kearney
High Point Man Protests Water Meter Removal
Bob McCarter of Crestwood Circle denounces the city after officials removed his water meter over alleged late charges. He plans to pay to reinstate it at a $25 fee, and protested Saturday by airing dirty linens on his front lawn. City officials had no comment.
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Bob McCarter
High Point
Crestwood Circle
Aluminum recycling unit to visit High Point on June 17
A mobile aluminum recycling unit will be in High Point at Westchester Mall on June 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reynolds Metals Company representative David Denton will arrange monthly visits if demand warrants. Only aluminum scrap is accepted with pay rates of 15 cents per pound for cans and 10 cents for bulkier items.
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High Point
Westchester Mall
Reynolds Metals Company
David Denton
Posy Gorman
Chamber of
High Point Environmental Center
Denton
Raleigh
A & P Food
Dance Class At Central YMCA Offers Eight Week Session
The Central YMCA in High Point schedules an eight week dance course in International and Contemporary Folk Dancing. Sessions run on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8 30 with coeducational access for ages 15 and up. Betty Hammitt is the contact for details.
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High Point
Central Ymca
Randolph Technical Institute
RTI
RTT
High Point Enterprise Publication Details and Rates
The High Point Enterprise announces publication details including address 210 Church Avenue High Point North Carolina 27261 established 1884 and a breakdown of mail and Sunday carrier subscription rates. It notes AP usage rights and post office classifications.
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High Point Enterprise
High Poine Enterprise
Church Avenue
High Point
N.C
We. Associated Pp
Cutoff Hatchet May Hit High Point Human Relations
The High Point Human Relations Commission faces a funding crisis after HUD rejected a $25,530 Community Development grant for fiscal year 1976. With Model Cities funds exhausted, the agency must seek city backing, but Council budget constraints and a tight city spending stance threaten survival. Rachel Gray stands as a key ally on the Council.
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Ray Hubbard
High Point Human Relations Commission
U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Commission
Human Relations Commission
HRC
City Council
Council
Reagan Weaver
Hurricane names and a writer's ironic fame
A columnist muses on being someday honored by having a hurricane named after her and recalls the 1975 roster of storm names. She imagines a future where her wind would swirl among Amy Blanche Caroline Doris Eloise and others, commenting on gender and fame.
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Enterprise
Amy
Blanche
Caroline
Doris
Eloise
Faye
Gladys
Halle
Ingrid
Julia
Kitty
Lilly
Mabel
Niki
Opal
Peggy
Ruby
Sheila
Tilda
Vicky
Winne
National Hurricane Center
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