Linville and Walters in Guilford County race field
Linville seeks a second four year term as Guilford County Commissioner while John Walters and three others announce for the race. Republicans still short candidates for State Senate and House races as party officials promise a full slate. Linville pledges progressive, frugal governance prioritizing water sewer housing and rural Guilford concerns.
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Richard Ashworth
Maxwell
Robert Shaw
Ing. Dene
Regi County
Ster of Deeds
Linville
Guilford County
Guil
City Cuts All Electric Home Rates In High Point
High Point Council approved a new rate schedule cutting all electric home service to 1 cent per kilowatt hour per month from 1.4. The change aligns Ace rates with Duke Power Co. readings after May 1. Redevelopment issues arose over a downtown parking site between N Wrenn and N Hamilton Streets.
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High Point
Council
Duke Power Co
Fred Swartzberg
Public Utilities Committee
Are Council
Harold Craven
Arnold Koonce Jr
W. G. Ragsdale Jr
Faye
Human Relations Revamp Proposed for High Point Commission
Mayor pro tem Harold Craven proposes rotating eight members annually to maintain experience on the High Point Human Relations Commission. Eight seats would come from chambers and professional groups while seven at large members are named, with council appointing the chair. The panel has been largely inactive, without a chairman since September.
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High Point Human Relations Commission
City Council
Harold Craven
Craven
Enlarged Commission
Chamber of Commerce
The
Merchants Assn
Bar Association
Board of Realtors
Ministerial Alliance
Council
Robert Davis
Petition Seeks Turner School Use For Recreation And Classes
The Thomasville School Board has not announced future use but petitions circulate to turn Turner Street School over to East Thomasville for recreation and anti poverty classes. Community Action leaders and city officials offer little comment as talks proceed about converting the school facilities for programs and eastern Thomasville recreation.
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Thomasville
Petitionstary
Tome Ion
Ee Peace
Turner Street
East Thomasville
Robert Rickard
Community Action Anti-Poverty
Pexington
Clinton
Thomasville Nation Dept
Turner
Davidson County Community Action
Recreation Dept
Ingram
Community Action
Turner School
Strike May Dry Up ABC Stores
North Carolina faces a 47 day strike by glass blowers threatening whisky shortages. Carl Wester, administrator for the state Board of Alcoholic Control, says sales are not yet affected but the impact is expected soon.
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Raleigh
Northlina Abc
Carl Wester
State Board of Alcoholic Control
Warm Spell Forecast for High Point Area
The weather forecast from Friendship predicts warmer conditions. Tonight will be mild with a low in the upper 40s. Wednesday should be partly cloudy and mild with a 30 percent chance of showers later in the day.
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High Point
Friendship
U S Buying Time To Boost Dollar
Wachovia Bank president John F. Watlington Jr. told the annual shareowners meeting that the U S agreement with six European nations aims to halt the gold rush and restore confidence in the dollar. He urged deficit reduction, inflation control, and coordinated monetary and fiscal policy to sustain a U S balance of payments surplus amid rising inflation and a high federal deficit. Turning to North Carolina
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United States
John F. Watlington Jr
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Watlington
U.S
Wachovia
Ferris Files Candidacy for Guilford Register of Deeds
Ernest H. Ferris Jr of Greensboro announces as Republican candidate for Guilford register of deeds. He is the sole Republican entrant. incumbent Democrat Mark Stewart also filed. Ferris is a Greensboro realtor and Guilford College alumnus who teaches Sunday School at First Baptist Church.
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Greensboro
Ernest H. Ferris Jr
Guilford Register of Deeds Post
Mark Stewart
Ferris
Register of Deeds Post
Guilford County
Vogler to seek 12th term in North Carolina House
Charlotte longtime state representative James B. Vogler 72 announced Sunday he would run for a 12th consecutive term in the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Charlotte
James B. Vogler
Local Resident Killed By Train On Boundary Street
A Boundary Street resident, Redell Redfearn aged 31, was killed last night when he ran across the Southern Railroad tracks ahead of Train No. 21 near the 700 block of E Washington Street. Two other men, Melvin Watts and Robert Diggs, also crossed earlier or prepared to cross. Watts crossed safely about 200 feet away as the engine could not stop in time. Redfearn, born in Rockingham and living in High Point 14 years, leaves two sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, body at Moore Funeral Home.
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Boundary Street
Southern Railroad
Redell Redfearn
Melvin Watts
Hunter Court
Robert Diggs
E. High Street
Wes
E. Washington Street
Redfearn
Rockingham
Harvey
Frances Hamilton Redfearn
High Point
Lozie Mar McDonald
Lena Ellerbe
William Henry Redfearn
Moore Funeral Home
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Forrest
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Salisbury
Redevelopment Commission
N. SE Ance
Commission
W. High
W. Commerce
S. Elm Street
High Point Enterprise
By Forrest Cates
By Bob Burchette
ABC
Jerry Jarrisn
North Carolina
Vogler
Dick Swaim
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