Public housing opens first units for relocates in High Point
Eight families move into the first new public housing in High Point since 1942 as 14 units are accepted by the Housing Authority. By fall 160 more units will be available, with timelines for June to September deliveries and several multi family blocks planned. priority given to East Central relocations.
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Kathleen Davis
Hoover Street
Cedar Street
Ray Hubbard
East Central
High Point
Housing Authority
Daniel Brooks
Carson Stout
Ruby Byers
Redevelopment Commission
J. Sanders Dallas
Commerce Street
Dallas
Guilford Seeks New County Manager Amid Budget Debate
Guilford County plans interviews for a new county manager to replace Carl Johnson who leaves June 30 for Fulton County. The board reviews an 1967-68 budget of 17.88 million with hold the line taxes and boosts in district school rates, while considering rural redevelopment studies and increased Inspections staff to enforce building codes starting October 1.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford
Carl Johnson
R. N. Linville
Johnson
Fulton County
High Point
Guilford County
C. R. Brooks
Linville
Planning Department
Dale Montgomery
Cheek
Spectacular Raising Nears Completion Before Christmas
A dramatic raising of the structure advances toward a point where an aircraft warning light would be required though interior work remains. The congregation anticipates occupying the building before Christmas, with staff photos by Chip Faircloth.
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Chip Faircloth
Costs Threaten Plans For Pool
Winter cost pressures threaten enlarging the Washington Ter race Park swimming pool project. The low bid of 29 400 topped engineer estimates by about 9 000, prompting City Manager Harold Cheek to reconsider awarding the contract pending reevaluated figures.
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Forrest Cates Enterprise
Washington Terrace Park
Harold Cheek
Three charged in donnybrook with officer on Cable Street
Albert Smith 32 of Washington DC was convicted of resisting arrest larceny of police handcuffs and violating prohibition laws. Bond raised to 1700 with appeal. he remains in custody. Bobby Price free on 700 bond sought a jury trial. bond raised to 2000 and he’s in custody. Brenda Barmer charged with assault obstructing arrest and violating prohibition laws. received suspended sentence in one case and 75 dollars plus costs in two. Ronnie McQuaige bound over to Superior Court on first degree burglary with no bond. Authorities described the skirmish after an arrest attempt on Smith for whisky in a car. cuffs later missing.
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Donnybrook
Cable Street
Albert Smith
Washington, D. C
High Point
Superior Court
Smith
Bobby Price
New Road
Price
W. D. Baker
Brenda Barmer
Baker
Ronnie Cecil McQuaige
Roy Avenue
Police Chief announces 100 demerits for Patrolman Green
Police Chief Laurie Pritchet announces Patrolman K B Green has 100 demerits for three late arrivals to duty.
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Laurie Pritchett
K. B. Green
Green
Wet and warm outlook with scattered thundershowers
The weatherman at Friendship forecasts warmer temperatures with widely scattered thundershowers in the next 24 hours. Tonight features variable clouds, little temperature change, and scattered showers. Wednesday rises to the upper 80s with more showers, while today’s high was in the 80s and tonight’s low near 60s.
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Friendship
North Carolina Group Moves to Boost Teacher Pay
A state group of legislators plans to push for higher pay boosts for public school teachers as the budget includes a 20 percent raise. Republicans seek 25 percent and some Democrats favor 30 percent. amendments are anticipated but likely to fail on the floor.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Joint Appropriations Committee
Dan Moore
House
Associated Press
Senate
GOP
Jeter Haynes
R-Yadkin
Ronald K. Ingle
R-Forsyth
Wade H. Penny Jr
D-Durham
Hargrove
Bowles
D-Guilford
James Exum
Thomas White
Lenoir
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William Gordon
The
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Fred Swartzberg
Reed and
Bynum
Commerce
Leonard Streets
Madi-South Corp
Baltimore
Corporation of the Housing and Urban Development Office
Weaver Woods
High Point Enterprise
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