Lexington Citizens Rally to Upgraded I 85 Route
Citizens meet to oppose rerouting of I 85 by Lexington and press for upgrading the U S 29 70 bypass to interstate standards. The temporary committee becomes permanent and endorses a three point program including lobbying officials and raising funds.
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Lexington
Smith Young
Lexington Chamber of Commerce
Lexington Merchants Assn
Lexington City Council
Board of Commissioners
Davidson County
Marvin Burts
First Power Unit Lights Lake Norman Station
Duke Power announces the inaugural unit of a two reactor line at Lake Norman on Lake Catawba County. The first of two is now online, adding 350000 kilowatts to the station with the second unit under construction after work began March 12, 1962.
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Lake Norman
Residents oppose southeastern route for proposed highway
The speaker warned the highway would box in the city with surrounding roadways and leave no room for industrial or residential growth. A 14 member committee will be named and residents will meet March 23 at High Point Central High School. Citizens urged to write letters to state and federal officials protesting the route.
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Lexington
Greensboro
Mauze
Young
Claude's
Burns Esso
Piedmont
WBUY
High Point Central High School
State Highway Commission
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Frank Smith
Charles
Clodfehter
Eric Morgan
Charles Mauze
Bernard Thomfill
Yadkin
Ington
High Point
Greensboro Road
Imaker
Eerie
A. Price
Serta
Guilford
N. Main St
Jack Southerhnd
Rator
Olston
Arpe
E. Green
Jim Holton
Reed Supply CO
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Thomasville
Reese Weses
Owe Seeevene
Bill Waters
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