Reagan Pressures Rise as He Defends Campaign
Ronald Reagan campaigned in Lexington amid calls for him to quit after losses in several primaries. He rejected dropping out, saying he will take his case to the people and continue to the last primary. He addressed campaign finances and hinted at replacing Henry Kissinger if elected.
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Ronald Reagan
Lexington
Reagan
North Carolina
Phil Speaks Enterprise
Gerald Ford
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Florida
Illinois
Regan
White House
Suppo Ford
Reagan Rallies Asheboro Crowd in Strong Defense Message
Ronald Reagan spoke to a small, eager audience in Asheboro urging strength over appeasement. He pledged to release Kissinger, not give up the Panama Canal, and avoid recognizing Cuba until mercenaries return from Angola, insisting the United States must remain the world's strongest power and deter Soviet advances.
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Don Wrenn
Enterprise
Asheboro
Henry Kissinger
Panama Canal
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Randolph County
Kissinger
Cuba
Angola
Russia
United States
California
ESC Improvements Sought By Employers
High Point area employers collaborate with the local Employment Security Commission to form the Employer Services Improvement Program. The effort, led by the Chamber of Commerce, aims to refine ESC services for businesses across North Carolina with cross city programs in Greensboro and Charlotte. A task force will review employer recommendations and a May 26 meeting will finalize a responsive upgrade plan pending approval.
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High Point Area
Local
Employment Security Commission Office
Chamber of Commerce
ESC
High Point
North Carolina
Greensboro
Charlotte
Williamston
J. W. McGuinn
McGuinn
Local Man Robbed and Woman Cut in High Point
James Randall Mabe of 212 Randall St reports two Black males robbed him of about $190 as he neared Fuller's Grocery on Brentwood St. A woman, Mary Vir Huff of 6020 Grimes Ave, was found with cuts after an argument among guests at her apartment. police say a knife was used but the victim seized it, leading to her injuries and hospital treatment. Police also investigated break‑ins at Daisy Rebecca Cox 804 Willis St and thefts of citizen band radios and bicycles. multiple arrests followed for drug and weapon charges.
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James Randall Mabe
Randall St
Fuller's
Brentwood St
Mabe
Kivett Drive
ED Tate St
Mary Vir Huff
Huff
Grimes Ave
Ms. Huff
High Point Memorial Hospital
Willis St
Daisy Rebecca Cox
Ms. Cox
Lélevison
Joseph A. Limmerman
Liberty
West End
John P. Ferebee
Jamestown Jaycees to Install Chief
Benny Farmer will be installed as president of the Jamestown Jaycees, taking over from Dr Ronald R Beshears who now serves as president. Farmer, a Forestdale Drive resident, sits on the Jaycees board and has led efforts to expand recreational opportunities for youth. Gene Myrick of Worth Street High Point was elected vice president, replacing Don Baker. Myrick is a past director and co owner of Brentwood Barber Shop and was the 1976 Jamestown Jaycee Distinguished Service Award winner.
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Farmer
Ronald R
Ray) Beshears
Jaycee
Gene Myrick
Worth Street
High Point
Don Baker
Myrick
Jamestown Jaycee
Brentwood
Personal Liberties in Peril Warns Kiwanis Audience
Fred Stevenson of General Motors Cadillac Division warned High Point Kiwanis members that personal liberty may be eroding, even in sleep, as government regulation expands at a historic pace. He cited Jefferson and urged industry leaders to direct change to meet consumer needs rather than government fiat.
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High Point Kiwanis Club
Fred Stevenson
Cadillac
General Motors
Stevenson
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Naturalized Residents Take Oath in Greensboro Ceremony
Mourad Ahmed El-Kerdi of High Point joined 33 citizens taking the oath of citizenship in Greensboro in the U S Middle District Court. Chief Judge Eugene A Gordon administered the oath. Miura Brown of Kernersville, formerly of Japan, also was naturalized.
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Mourad Ahmed El-Kerdi
High Point
Greensboro
Palestine-Lebannon
U. S. Middle District Court
Eugene A. Gordon
Miura Brown
Kernersville
Japan
Groundbreaking in Randleman for Deep River bridge
Gov. James Holfhouser attended the groundbreaking beside the Deep River bridge on U S 220 as Obie Budd praised highway progress in Randolph County. Officials announced an $868000 new bridge, 52 foot roadway with sidewalks, to replace the 313 foot long, 20 foot wide structure, with completion set for Oct 1977.
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Don Wrenn
Enterprise
Randleman
James Holfhouser
Deep River Bridge
U.S. 220
Secondary Roads Council
Obie Budd
Siler City
Randolph
Holfhouser
Budd
Randolph County
Thomasville
Richard Pugh
State Dept. of Natural and Economic Resources
Jake Alexander
State Dept. of Transportation
Groundbreaking set for Evergreens rest home in High Point
Ground will be broken April 8 at 2 p.m. for the Evergreens Inc. rest home off Greensboro Road across from the Presbyterian Home complex. The 120 bed facility, part of an $8 million bond program, follows $1,806,766 in contracts awarded by the Board of Commissioners. General contractor is R K Stewart and Son Inc. The project totals about $7.5 million. Local facility already accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and will offer ongoing first quality care.
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Greensboro
Evergreens, Inc
High Point
James Blanchard
Blanchard
Greensboro Road
Presbyterian
Con
Board of Commissioners
R.K. Stewart and Son, Inc
Term Care Council
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Task Force To Hear Dr Dinga In Greensboro
Guilford County Water Quantity Study Task Force will hear Dr. Carl Dinga who wrote the report leading to the new panel. Assistant Planning Director Dr. Douglas Carroll will say Dinga will present the study showing county needs for future water supplies at 7 30 p.m. at the courthouse. Dr. Paul Luts will discuss a potential water source, with rivers outside the county under study. The Haw Yadkin Mayo rivers are mentioned though Haw is small. Commissioner Bert Hall chairs the task force with members from communities and civic groups.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Carl Dinga
Paul Luts
Bert Hall
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