When 1000 Checks Arrive in Government Tax Plan Comic Scene
Washington reports a McGovern tax reform proposal that would give every American a $1000 annual check, taxable for most but kept by some in lower brackets. The Amberson family debates spending it with humor and tension over taxes and government ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
George McGovern
United States
Mrs. Amberson
Robert
Sarah
Todd
Mr. Amberson
Rolling Stone
Sean Reilly
Sean
Twelve Divorces Granted In District Court Session
Twelve divorces were granted this week during civil session of District Court. Cases included Raymond Lester Deal Jr versus Dorsey Crumpler Deal Isabell Blocker Pratt versus Walter Charles Pratt Jerry Donald Lambeth versus Judy Glascoe Lambeth Troy E Proctor Jr versus Nancy E Proctor Mary Sikes Lucas versus George Lee Lucas Sr James H Lamb versus Thelma J Lamb Ruby Wilson versus Clinton G Wilson Debra F Miller versus Jimmy Lee Miller Ronda Gail Duncan versus Jerry William Duncan Betty Carpenter Henson versus Edward Albert Henson Jr Donald Ray Shaw versus Peggy R Shaw Elizabeth B Miller versus Jack Edward Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lester Deal Jr
Dorsey Crumpler Deal
Isabell Blocker Pratt
Walter Charles Pratt
Jerry Donald Lambeth
Judy Glascoe Lambeth
Troy E. Proctor Jr
Nancy E. Proctor
Mary
Sikes Lucas
George Lee Lucas Sr
James H. Lamb
Thelma J. Lamb
Ruby Wilson
Clinton G. Wilson
Debra F. Miller
Jimmy Lee Miller
Ronda Gail Duncan
Jerry William Duncan
Betty Carpenter Henson
Edward Albert Henson Jr
Donald Ray Shaw
Peggy R. Shaw
Elizabeth B. Miller
Jack Edward Miller
GTI appoints two new vice presidents in staff realignment
Guilford Technical Institute announces a major administrative reshuffle effective July 1 with Nelson R. Wallace named vice president for administration and N Jerry Owens Jr. named vice president for instruction. The moves follow GTI’s 30 percent enrollment growth and expanded state positions. Wallace is a UNC Chapel Hill graduate and Owens has led multiple GTI programs since 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Guilford Technical Institute
Luther R. Medlin
Nelson R. Wallace
Dr. Medlin
N. Jerry Owens Jr
Medlin
GTI
Wallace
Harnett County
University of North Carolina At
Jobs Plentiful In Area Worker Shortage Cited
The High Point area faces a worker shortage rather than a lack of jobs. William Hollar reports a four month labor shortage mainly in skilled occupations and expects some relief as students graduate. The area needs about 1,300 more workers by six months end, with furniture leading gains and textiles showing declines.
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High Point
Local Employment Security Commission
William Hollar
Guilford County
Hollar
Jamestown
Four Men Arrested On Armed Robbery Charges
Four men face armed robbery charges after a Tuesday night incident at the Holiday Inn on S Main Street. Lacey B Crawford 24 was released on 500 bond. Benjiman Peace 17 Charlie Paul Dedman Jr 19 and Bruce Ellis Watson 21 held on 2000 bonds. Lex McCullough Jr 24 was charged with heroin possession with intent to distribute and released on 1000 bond. Two women Maggie Wallace Alexander 27 and Margaret Johnse Sizer 41 charged with conspiracy in a larceny scheme at Sky City. Lester Wade Tatum 38 charged with carrying a concealed weapon and public drunkenness.
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Lacey B. Crawford
Mangum Avenue
O’banion
Holiday Inn
S. Main Street
S. Elm Street
Benjiman Peace
Lexington Avenue
Thomasville
Charlie Paul Dedman Jr
Lake Drive
Bruce Ellis Watson
Runson Street
Winston-Salem
Graydon Robert Boles
Rankin Street
Lex McCullough Jr
Fourth Street
Charlotte
Maggie Wallace Alexander
Margaret Johnse Sizer
Sky City
Lester Wade Tatum
West Avenue
Kiwanis Theme Emphasized At High Point Meeting
Kiwanis Club of High Point heard Melvin Gantt of Winston-Salem discuss the Unite for Progress theme and the need for intergenerational work. Attendees included Neil Bolton Dr Harry Keel and Zell Taylor. Bernard A Heeke was welcomed as a new member of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
High Point
Melvin Gantt
Winston-Salem
Gantt
Kiwanis
Unite For Progress
Neil Bolton
Harry Keel
Zell Taylor
Bernard A. Heeke
North Carolina National Bank
Groundbreaking at Maryfield Nursing Home for 55-bed extension
Sister Superior Mary Patrice breaks ground for a 55 bed addition at Maryfield Nursing Home. The project costs just over $1 million. Attendees include Father William Stahl Amos Kearns trustee of the Duke Endowment Fund Mrs Nathan M Ayers of Greensboro and Ed Mendenhall of High Point.
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Mary Patrice
Maryfield Nursing Home
William Stahl
Amos Kearns
Duke Endowment Fund
Nathan M. Ayers
Greensboro
Ed Mendenhall
High Paint
Baptist Leader Sees Faith Guiding Civic Life in North Carolina
Dr. W Perry Crouch general secretary treasurer of the Baptist State Convention argues Christians must let faith shape citizenship. He notes rising social problems yet reports Baptists in North Carolina gained members and funds in 1971 and emphasizes local churches drive social action through the Council on Christian Life and Public Affairs.
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Raleigh
W. Perry Crouch
Baptist State Convention
Dr. Crouch
Tar Heel
Council On Christian Life and Public Affairs
Crouch
North Carolina
Suspended and Active Sentences Handled by District Court
District Court Judge Ed Washington handed six month suspended terms to Marcella Bostic 19 of S Elm Street and L C Lyles 45 of E Commerce Street on larceny and assault with a deadly weapon. Michael 20 of Concord received a four month suspended term for breaking into a coin operated machine. Active sentences went to Dewey Garland Hewitt 17 for disturbing the peace Mamie Amelia Wallace 39 for public drunkenness Larry Ronald Jones 24 for drunken driving and Fred Ernest Cruthis 45 for leaving the scene of an accident. Cruthis 90 days suspended plus fines and costs. Jones 125 dollars. Cruthis additional costs for beer and wine ordinance violation. John Lloyd 42 got 60 days suspended with 100 dollars costs for drunken driving. Gwyn Lee Herbin 37 and Randolph Odham 23 had drunken driving cases reduced with penalties 50 and 25 dollars respectively. Not presses in assaults by pointing a gun involved Joe Arnette 32 and Buddy Flowers 25. In other assault with deadly weapon cases Louise Pate 5 fine and costs. Henry Manning 37 and Larry Flowers 16 not pressed.
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Ed Washington
Marcella Bostic
S. Elm Street
L. C. Lyles
E. Commerce Street
Michael
Concord
Dewey Garland Hewitt
Asheboro Street
Mamie Amelia Wallace
Greensboro
Larry Ronald Jones
Courtesy Road
Fred Ernest Cruthis
Forrest Street
Jones
Cruthis
John Lloyd
Kroll Lane
Gwyn Lee Herbin
Randolph Odham
E. Green
Herbin
Odham
Joe Arnette
Thomasville
Buddy Flowers
Louise Pate
Whiteoak Street
Henry Manning
Brooks Street
Larry Flowers
FAA Grant To Greensboro Airport Boosted To 2.5 Million
Secretary Volpe announced a 2.1 million FAA grant to the Greensboro High Point Airport Authority. Rep. Preyer later said the grant would be increased by 327 thousand to reach 2.5 million, the largest NC airport grant to date. The funds will buy about 1,440 acres for land acquisition and a new facility layout.
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Secretary of Transportation
John Volpe
Greensboro
Federal Aviation Administration
Greensboro-High Point
L. Richard Preyer
FAA
North Carolina
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Los Angeles Times
Wilmington
Owens
High Point-Jamestown
Ernest J. O’banion Jr
Maryfield
Sptew
Mark Austin
By Bryan Haislip
First Baptist Church
Asheville
High Point Enterprise
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Church Avenue
N.C
Associated Press
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