Housing funds at risk as high interest stalls North Carolina projects
High Point faces 500 public housing units at risk if interest rates stay above 6 percent. Officials warn federal funds could be redirected to states without such limits by late June. Four local projects including Hickory Chapel Woods and Juanita Hills could be halted, while J C Morgan Homes remains under construction.
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High Point
Don Hubbard
Carolina
Department of Housing and Urban Development
North Carolina
Aldridge
Hubbard
Hickory Chapel Woods
State parties struggle as 11 days remain for Guilford elections
High Point parties have yet to file candidates for 13 county and district offices with just 11 days left before the May 2 filing deadline. Democrats hold early advantage in the House, Republicans expect to field a core ticket, and both parties hope incumbents and local figures will run to shape the slate.
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High Point
Guilford County
Guilford
Randolph
House
GOP
Senate
The Six Suits Theft Prank by Art Buchwald
Washington columnist Art Buchwald recounts a comically flawed theft of six suits. He tries to claim insurance and a tax deduction though the misdirection spirals into a chorus of misunderstandings with his insurer police and newspapers.
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Washington
Aigen
Washington Post
Colum Joe Alsop
Oene
Buchwald
Weather Outlook for High Point Area Clouds and Chance of Rain
The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with a chance of rain on Tuesday. Tonight has a 10 percent rain chance and Tuesday 40 percent. Wednesday should be partly cloudy and cooler. Today's high was expected in the upper 50s with a low near 40 tonight. Tuesday's high is predicted in the 50s. Last night's low was not reported.
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High Point
Guilford Elections Board to Lose Secretary in May Vacancy
Perry Keziah will resign from the Guilford County Board of Elections to join Burnap and Sims as general counsel and vice president. The High Point attorney plans to move to Florida in early May after serving six years on the board and taking a two year term oath on March 2. The Democrats will nominate a successor to maintain the two to one balance. State Board of Elections appointment will follow. E Z Howerton Jr. chairs and C Clifton Frazier is the Republican member.
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Guilford
High Point
Keziah
County Democratic Party
State Board of Elections
Guilford Board
E. Z. Howerton Jr
C. Clifton Frazier
Reynolds boosts HPC Golden Decade with $25,000 gift
R J Reynolds Industries contribute 25000 dollars to High Point College Golden Decade Program, bringing Reynolds totals to 50000 since 1965. The fund drive seeks over 10 million for capital endowment and operations as the college plans at least 10 new buildings and renovations. HPC president Dr Wendell M Patton welcomes the support.
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High Point College
R. J. Reynolds Industries
Reynolds
Wendell M. Patton
HPC
Scott Stresses Pollution Battle As New Firm Opens
Gov. Bob Scott outlines a statewide pollution study and cites junk cars as a major blight. The United Auto Disposal Co. in Kernersville opens with a shredder that can process a car in about 60 seconds, aiming to cut abandoned vehicles in Guilford County and reduce health risks.
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Greensboro
Bob Scott
North Carolina
Scott
United Auto Disposal Co
Albert Pick Inn
Winston
Kernersville
Guilford County
United Auto Disposal Company
Thieves Ransack Northeast Junior High and Local Home
Northeast Junior High School reported break ins causing damage to offices classrooms and the cafeteria. A minister’s home on Tabor Street was entered with minimal items stolen while several musical instruments were recovered from a warehouse theft. Police also charged youths in separate incidents including a store break in and a knife attack, with bonds set.
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W. E. Rogers
Woodreow W. Robbins
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Tabor Street
Centennial Avenue
Hargrove
High Point Memorial Hospital
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Wilmington
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Parkside Drive
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