Sumrall Accuses Pritchett Byerly of Payoff Witness Revives Police Scandal
High Point attorney Jack Byerly calls Sumrall’s charges ridiculous as the 1974 High Point police hearings loom. Sumrall testified in Greensboro on probation violation, claims he was threatened and paid to flee. Tape records and prior interviews surface, detailing alleged threats and meetings with Pritchett and Byerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hayes Enterprise
High Point
Jack Byerly
Haywood Earl
Sonny) Sumrall
Guilford County Superior Court
James Lang
Greensboro
Sumrall
Laurie Pritchett
Pritchett
John Haworth
Byerly
League of Professional Police of
Law Building
B. Green Drive
ASM
Pritchetti
Capt
C. H
Leak
Bob Burchett
Greensboro Daily News
Leah
Kansas
Sumrrall
Luke Wright
Police Dept
Rick Greeson
Wright
Greeson
Glen Hines
Randolph County
Camargue Rolls-Royce shown at Transco for sale
Transco Inc in High Point displays the 976 Rolls-Royce Camargue priced at an exclusive figure. The car, with unique two level climate control and walnut interior panels, has limited U.S. ownership and a 26 week production time. Only one Camargue is reportedly available this year through Transco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls Royce
U.S
High Point
Carol Wilson Utley
Transco, Inc
Transco
North Main
Geoff Eade
United States
Rolls- Royce
Southeast
Rolls-Royce
North Carolina
Rolls. Royce
Wades
Greenstura
TNS
Summer Has Arrived Where Is Everybody
The High Point Human Relations Commission faced a quorum issue at its Thursday meeting as eight members are needed. Only seven showed at 4 p.m., with Dr. Harvey Tilles and Dr. Calvert Jeffers arriving later and proposing night meetings, which were discussed but likely unlikely due to past failures. The group approved protesting a drastic state budget cut and formed a committee to explore a public forum funded by federal grants supporting the National Endowment for the Humanities, themed Traditions in Transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Tilles
Calvert Jeffers
Tilles
Jeffers
Commission
State Human Relations Commission
NRC
Ance
Ashich
National Endowment For the Humanities
High Point Enterprise Friday Afternoon Item Brief
High Point Enterprise reports a Friday afternoon news item from June 41 1975 in Section B detailing local affairs. Read as a compact update on community matters, with emphasis on upcoming events and civic notes.
Crime Watch Thefts Reported But No Break-Ins
High Point police received several theft reports on Thursday with no break-ins. Items include two lawn mowers valued at $130 and $235 chained to a bush, a missing $3,330 engagement ring, a $6,500 car not returned from South Carolina, a purse with $125 ring $40 cash and cards, and a $100 telephone. Also notes of stolen chairs $3 and $5, a $15 bicycle, and a gas theft involving $5 worth of gasoline later claimed. Two women reported bullet impacts causing window cracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Personette
Enterprise
High Point
Bill Jones
Brentwood Street
Jones
Gladys R Swann
E. Fairfield Road
High Point Chrysler Plymouth
S. Main Street
South Carolina
Martha van Roekel
Lexington
Granny's Donuts
Five Points
Carry White
Amos Street
Willis Avenue
North State Telephone Co
Willis
Service Distributing Co
Main Street
Rick Owens
Sweetbriar Court
West Street
Mary Gaston
Clara Clark
Cannect Furniture Co
South Road
Theft Reports And Losses Across Time Periods
Daily theft reports show losses totaling 7837 dollars with 14 new cases today. Weekly totals reach 19000 dollars in reported losses and 4 arrests today. Monthly figures indicate 298 thousand in losses and 24 arrests.
Court Log: Theft Defendants Heard This Week
Court log shows nine theft defendants heard this week and twenty theft convictions this month. Convictions total seventeen this week and month. The report notes cases heard in sessions this period.
Hearing May Decide Fate Of Office Power
In Raleigh a Senate Rules Committee hearing set for Thursday will decide whether the lieutenant governor should permanently lose the power to appoint Senate committees. The move, denounced as widening the gap between government and the people, follows a vote to remove appointive power without replacing a process. Former governors, former lieutenant governors, current senators, and candidates for the office will be invited to speak. Senator Ralph H. Scott opposes dismantling the power, noting the lieutenant governor is the only statewide elected Senate official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Senate Rules Committee
Nly
Senate
Ralph H. Scott
D-Alamance
Rules Committee
Scott
Commissioners undecided on six cent tax hike request
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners delaying a decision on High Point Board of Education's request for a six cent district tax rate increase. Chairman Gaston Faison said the panel is not ready to act, while Commissioner Robert Gandreth noted they will take a close look at the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Enterprise
Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
High Point Board of Education
Gaston Faison
Robert Gandreth
Schoal
Faison
Landreth
High Point
Guilford County
Distriel
D S Hedgecock Dies At Home
D S Hedgecock dies at his home at 388 Hedgecock Road at 6 p m on Thursday. Born in High Point January 20 190? he was founder and president of Hedgecock Builders Supply Co and led local business and civic roles including Sheraton of High Point Inc trustee boards at High Point College and Central Savings Bank. He is survived by Mary Lee Wood Hedgecock and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belos Samuel Hedgecock
Hedgecock Road
Mr. Hedgecock
High Point
Joseph Soloman
Minnie Clinard Hedgecock
Mary Lee Wood
Hedgecock Builders Supply Co
Sheraton of High Point Inc
High Point College
Central Savings Bank
Lebanon United Methodist Church
Lmstees
Suspension Seen Likely For Andrews
RALEIGH AP reports Rep. Andrews faces another license suspension after a speeding charge on a secondary road near Apex. A DMV spokesman warned of a good possibility of license revocation as Andrews already holds 15 speeding tickets since 1969 and six points. The case follows his retraining course last December for a 65 in a 33 zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ke Andrews
Andrews
Apex
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Figunse Andrews
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Pritchett, Byerly
Eisher
Rolls-Rovee
Europe
Bude
High Point Enterprise
Crime Watch
Martha J. Southern
Clifton Street
K-Mart
4_ Main Street
Joey Bland
Westwood Avenue
D. S. Hedgecock
Mary Lee Wood Hedgecock
Glenn Man Menzeree
D, S. Hedgecock
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