Plains land auction tests bids tied to Carter circle
In Plains Georgia farmer William O Cochran sold four acres for 16400 amid a bid by Jerry Childs acting for two attorneys from Farmersville Texas. A Forsyth man claimed to bid 1250000 for 1062 acres but was denied by Cochran as too low. The sale, largest around Plains since the president's election, drew speculation about Billy Carter and surrounding land.
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Farmersville
Childs
Harris Carter
Illinois
Mark Fuchs
Fuchs
Cochran
Plains
Alton Foster
Macon
Foster
Billy Carter
North Georgia
Carter
Gloria Carter Spann
Woman Reports Rape Near High Point Intersection
A 32 year old High Point woman was treated and released after being raped by three men in woods near Boundary Avenue and Dunbar Place. She described an approaching assailant who drew a second man into the attack. The assault involved three men. no arrests have been made and the investigation continues. The victim suffered a bruise on her left arm.
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High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Boundary Avenue
Dunbar Place
Montlieu Avenue
Local Meetings and Classes Featured Across Greensboro High Point Area
Community notices list regular board meetings for Greensboro High Point Airport Authority and High Point PTA Council in city buildings. Senior groups gather for AARP and Retired Teachers Association events, while Guilford Technical Institute hosts a musical by Gail George. Parks and Recreation schedules multiple low cost classes at Southside Center with a future metric system course at Oakview Recreation Center. Parkview School parents invited to a sack lunch seminar and First Baptist Church hosts a bake sale. Thomasville YMCA offers six week basic program starting May 3 with more details available from the Family YMCA.
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High Point Parks and Recreation Dept
Oakview Recreation Center
Conley Faces Additional Virginia Charges After NC Conviction
Reuben Sonny Conley, 33, already found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Virginia state trooper Garland Fisher, faces kidnapping and assault charges in Virginia. A jury sentenced him to life in prison as appeals are pursued. Virginia officials plan extradition for trial on the remaining counts.
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Oxford
N.C
Reuben Sonny Conley
Virginia
Conley
Garland Fisher
Interstate 85
Durham
North Carolina
Easter Seal Jam Boree At Thomasville Main Street Gym
The Thomasville Family Club hosts its first annual Easter Seal Jam boree with games prizes and refreshments at the Main Street gym in Thomasville. Davidson County Community College offers several continuing education courses including sign language home energy conservation and boating skills with various start dates and times. The Charlotte Writer's Club announces the Walter Sullivan Award contest with first second and third cash prizes for statewide entries from NC writers under three published works. Deadline is April 26.
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Charlotte Writer's Club
North Carolina
Walter Sullivan
W. S. O'B. Robinson
Jack C. McLain
Deichester Dr
Charlotte
N. C
TV Movie Schedulers Use Hype In Rating Wars
TV executives rely on hype to attract viewers rather than film quality. NBC's Paul Klein says audiences prefer non threatening shows and a strong lead in. CBS's Paul Monash notes hooks like sensational content drive TV movie success. Brandon Stoddard of ABC recalls The Stepford Wives as a ratings winner on television.
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Mike Goodkind
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Paul Monash
CBS
Klein
ABC
Brandon Stoddard
Pugh Elected Chairman of Randolph Republicans
Asheboro attorney Allen Pugh was elected chairman of the Randolph Republican party at the county convention held at the Randolph Courthouse. He succeeds Worth Coltrane and pledged unity and outreach to precinct chairs for party renewal. Re-elected to the executive committee were Annie Shaw and William Farlow.
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Asheboro
Allen Pugh
Randolph Republican Party
Randolph
Pugh
Randolph County
Richard Pugh
Coltrane and
Gavin
Worth Coltrane
Annie Shaw
Randolph Registrar of Deeds
William Farlow
Archdale
Coltrane
State opposes Educational Reorganization plan in NC
Raleigh AP The state Board of Education rejected a study commission proposal to reorganize public education administration in North Carolina. It warned the plan removes checks and balances by moving the community college system from the state school board and creating a state superintendent elected by voters. Board chair W Dallas Herring cited concerns over funds and program supervision. Senator Edward Renfrew led the commission and said rejection by the board may not end legislative chances next month.
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Raleigh
State Board of Education
Public Education
North Carolina
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. Dallas Herring
Study Commission
Edward Renfrew
D-Johnston
Deaths and Funerals in North Carolina and South Carolina
Obituary notices report Albert Elsie Tedder 51 of Route 3 died at North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem after a year of ill health. Surviving spouse Doris S. Tedder. two daughters. one sister. one brother. Also listed are W Clyde Andrews 63 Denton gunshot death. Alma Hancock 69 Route 5 Radford VA service details. Isaac Johnson Dorchester S C death with survivors. multiple funeral details and locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
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Albert Elsie
Buddy) Tedder
Route 3
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Mr. Tedder
Montgomery County
Elsie Henderson
Sallie Macon Tedder
High Point
Doris Samuel
Swarm Originals
T. B
Beulah) Bowick
Janice St
Robert H Tedder
Eee Rd
Sechrest Chapel
Yates Brooks
J. A. Grout
Floral Garden Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Alma Hancock
Alma C. Hancock
Cumby Chestnut Drive
W. S. Biggs
Parrott United Methodist Church
Radford
Sifford
Virginia
Isaac Johnson
Dorchester
S.C
Orangeburg
Norrie Ashley
Mamie Elliot
Maggie Ray
Summerville
Albert Jenkins
St. George
Wesley Jenkins
Jamestown
Hells Angels remain a national menace say investigators
Law enforcement notes the Hells Angels deterrent effect and ongoing violence as the club expands beyond California with an estimated 500 members in the state. It warns that leaving the organization can be deadly, cites unsolved killings, and notes fugitives caught in Solano County while signaling the risk of relocation to evade authorities.
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Barger
Oakland
Angels
California
Santa Clara County
Vallejo
Solano County
San Francisco Bay Area
Sacramento
San Francisco Peninsula
Public Notice High Point Publc Development Report Submission
The City of High Point North Carolina announces that the Community Development Performance Report covering July 1 1975 to February 26 1977 has been submitted to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development and is available for public inspection at the Community Development office 3rd floor Municipal Building 211 S Hamilton Street during regular hours 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.
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High Point
North Carolina
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
S. Hamilton Street
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High Point City
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Lexington Ave
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Matona
Optician
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Sechrest
Deborah Lee Haynes
Mona Pennington Riddle
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Edgar Clyde Kirkman
Springfield Baptist Church
John W. Dyer
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Badin
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Lexington
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Aberty Road
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Rosa Slanter Nelson
Harold C. Davis Puneral
Paul Klein
NBC
Renfrew
A. E. Tedder
W. C. Andrews Denton
W. Clyde Andrews
Rt. 3
Denton
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Pearl and
Cora Loflin Andrews
Thomasville Furniture Industries
Edith Ridge Andrews
Ronnie
Ellen) McAbee
Joe Andrews
Clifford Hedrick
Rt. 11
Lewis Andrews
Pearl Andrews
Liberty House
Siloam United Methodist Church
James E. Cloer
Mountain View Memorial Gardens
Lanier-Briggs Funeral Home
Warren H. Cox
Akin Funeral Home
Hells Angels
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High Point Cardrew
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Ieee
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Men Paine Attorneys
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Infern
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Toyota
Jack Johnston
Mgr
T'Ville
Jean
E. Kivett
Duncan & Mayco
Milton Miller
Eighbors
Ruby Birth
Danny Hall
J.C. Penny Tiller
Kern St. Thomasville
Sat
Realty
Bob Vaughn
CC. Hughes
Dallas Furniture
Jake Harris
Wwe Ous
Resa Estates
Traditional Realty, Inc
Young Christian Bei Nu Ores
Tar & Keyboard
Pia Binger
Ty Va
S. Instructions
Carolina Apartment Assoc. Inc
LSCC
Madison St
Edgeworth St
G'bore
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