Democrats Take Early Lead In City Office Contests
With four weeks to filing, Democrats hold two to zero against Republicans as Coy Putman and J B Gibson declare for city council seats. GOP chair Morris Adams promises a full ticket for mayor and eight council posts, while several incumbents weigh mayoral runs. Filing closes April 6 at 6 p.m. A. G. Whitener is the only candidate official so far in the contest.
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J. B. Gibson
GOP
Morris Adams
Adams
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
McPherson
Bill
Bencini
Paul Clapp
James Shelton
Fred Yoder
John Thomas
Fred Swartzberg
Arthur Kirkman
Putman
Gibson
A. G. Whitener
American Independent Party
Vietnam War Talk On Ho Chi Minh Trail Dwellers Discuss Burden
Three South Vietnamese soldiers along the Ho Chi Minh Trail debate the idea of invading North Vietnam to push out U S troops. They question plans, fearing loss of face for Nixon and risk to Thieu’s election, while noting reliance on aerial support and the dangers of a coming rainy season. The dialogue reflects local sentiment on U S policy and regional loyalty amid the Vietnam War.
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Washington
Nixon
Laos
Cambodia
North Vietnam
Thieu
Marshal Ky
Cpl
Lok
Pre
Pfe
Dom
Free World
FCC Hearings Enter Second Week Over WGHP License Years
The FCC hearing on WGHP TV entered its second week focusing on 1966 to 1969, the final license period for Southern Broadcasting Co. The process compiles 15 volumes of WGHP data and testimony as Furniture City Television seeks to block relicensing and replace WGHP with the High Point area group.
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Federal Communications Commission
Charles Frederick
Wghp-Tv
Southern Broadcasting ‘Co
WGHP
Frederick
Fst
FCC
Commission
Broadcast Bureau
Jay Witkin
Bilger
Mayor Davis Honored At April 16 Banquet
Mayor Robert Davis will be guest of honor and main speaker at a April 16 dinner dubbed Mayor Davis Appreciation Banquet. Sponsored by the High Point Township Republican Party Executive Committee and High Point Republican Women Club, the event aims to raise funds and thank Davis for his city service while inviting broader support for upcoming campaigns. Tickets cost 5 and 10 dollars. Sheraton Hotel will host. Davis will not seek another term as mayor. candidates will be introduced.
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Robert Davis
Mayor Davis
High Point ‘Township
Republican Party Executive Committee
High Point
Republican Women Club
Morris Adams
Bob Davis
Davis
Adams
Sheraton Hotel
Putman Seeks A Fourth Term On High Point City Council
Democrat Coy Putman a longtime High Point council member since 1965 announces plans to run for a fourth two year term in the Democratic primary on April 20. He cites experience and integrity and is opposed by one other candidate Democrat J B Gibson.
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Coy Putman
High Point
J. B. Gibson
Putman
Pitman
Scientific St
Hickory Chapel Wesley Methodist Church
Graves County
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
Murray State University
Central College
John Poisson to Head High Point Legal Services Office
John Poisson named director of the new High Point Legal Services Office to open within days at the southeast corner of S Main and Grimes streets. The service offers free civil legal aid funded by a federal grant to qualified needy individuals and families, with court costs often waived. Criminal cases are handled via public defenders. The program, one of two statewide under HEW, aims to serve Guilford County and surrounding areas, with plans to expand staff as workload grows. Poisson, former assistant director of Model Cities, is UNC Law School graduate and NC Bar member, along with his wife Margaret.
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High Point
John P. Poisson
High Point Legal ‘Services
S. Main
Grimes Streets
Dept. of Social Services
Polygon
Poisson
Public Defenders
Legal Services
U. S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Chapel Hill
Chatham
Orange
Law School
James I’. Morgan
Guil
Ford County Board of Social Services
Economic Opportunity Office
Social Services
Guilford Superior Court
High Point Bar Aqsn
A & T State University
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Upstate
New York
Wilmington
University of North Carolina School of Law
North Carolina
Margaret
Barbee ‘Ave
Man Charged With Wounding Brother At High Point
A 20 year old, Danny Lee Til of Codrow Avenue, was wounded in the abdomen by a shotgun at High Point Memorial Hospital where he is listed in serious condition. Police say his brother is charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Three men were arrested Sunday on drug possession charges: Randolph McNell Lytle, Robert Steven Vanhoy, and Roger Dale Martin. Lytle allegedly carried three bags of marijuana and 14 in his car. Vanhoy had two marijuana cigarettes. Martin allegedly had three bags of marijuana. John Robinson of Hobson Street reported the incident.
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Charles
Laos
High Point Memorial
Hospital
Polléo
Danny Lee Til
Codrow Avenue
Ain Tha
Victlai'g
Kiil
Randolph McNell Lytle
Montheu Avenue
Robert Steven Vanhoy
London
Drlys
Roger Dale
Martin
Chestnut Street
Lytle
Vanhoy
John Robinson
Hobson Street
Parks Attendance Dips Despite February Events
February park attendance was 39 627, down from 42 613 a year earlier. Playgrounds and recreation centers served 21 618 visitors, compared with 26 244 last year, while picnic and party reservations fell from 1 515 to 255. Blair Park golf dropped to 355 from 1 123, and special events attracted 3 325 spectators, up from 428, totaling activity gains in that category. The regular athletic program saw 6 330 participants and 7 300 spectators, slightly above last year's February.
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Marvin Keith
Parks and Recreation
Keith
Blair Park
Woman Sought in High Point Pistol Death
High Point police seek Betty Jean Southerland on murder charges for the shooting death of Glenn Morris 19 of S Elm Street. Morris died after being shot once in the chest with a .22 at 611 Tate Street near High Point Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Witnesses say Morris argued with Southerland moments before the shooting.
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High Point
Betty Jean
Southerland
Glenn Morris
S. Elm Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Morris
Tate St
Polke
Betty Southerland
Slater
Shoe
Barty
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Nhu Nhu
Cpl Lok
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Kissinger
Mel Laird
Ambassador Bunker
Gen. Abrams
Joseph Alsop
Los Angeles
Timer
Channel 8
Vienna Symphony
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Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
Furniture City
John Poisson
Legal Services Office
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