City School Redistricting Choices Ready For Study
The High Point school system begins redistricting review with a 22 member committee of PTA leaders and five at large members. They will evaluate three computer generated alternate plans along with the current district setup. The process includes two or more meetings, public hearings, and consideration of racial balance and funding implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mortimer
High Point
Jerry Shaver
PTA
Shaver
Raleigh
Landry Neely
Edwin West
City Council to decide COA funding request next week
High Point Council on Aging seeks 31505 in federal CD funds to sustain elderly medical transportation. Finance Committee will review tomorrow and report to the Council next Monday. COA warns loss could halt trips to doctors and High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Council On Aging
Citizens Advisory Committee
Council On Aging
COA
Roy
Culler
Doctors
High Point Memorial
John Conrad
Conrad
High Point Mayor cites $1 million annual savings plan
Mayor Roy Culler says city economy steps will save at least $1 million each year. The savings aim to hold tax rates steady for two to three years and come from fewer city workers, cheaper vehicle costs, and shifting garbage from backyard to curbside collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
High Point
Roy Culler
Culler
Vandals Fire Shots Into Homes and Business in Thomasville
Police report four residences and one business damaged by firearm fire over the weekend in Thomasville and Davidson County. Two homes were occupied at the time. the Kepley family in 802 Culbreth Ave awoke to a shotgun blast shattering a window near their bed. Authorities note similar damage occurred in other sites, with a history of Sunday vandalism linked to prior incidents in November 1976 across High Point, Thomasville, and Davidson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Speaks Enterprise
Thomasville
Davidson County
Inc
Martha
Randy Kepley
Culbreth Ave
Kepley
High Point
Jack Walker
Capt. Walker
Motoring study questions value of 55 mph limit
The piece reports that drivers largely favor keeping the 55 mph limit but many ignore it. Police highlight nine surveys by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showing 75 percent exceed 55 mph in 1975 and up to 10 percent exceed 65 mph in 15 states. Reports detail enforcement results, patrol plans, and safety tips to prevent vehicle breakdowns and accidents on rural interstates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culler
Howard Hayes Enterprise
Mike James
High Point Police Dept
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
James
English Road
Kivett Drive
Pendleton Street
Park Street
Clay Street
Russell Avenue
County To Watch Spending Plans
Guilford County plans tight review of the 1977 78 budget to keep the tax rate low. Chairman Gaston Faison says local taxes for homes and businesses will be restrained, with small district increases only on strong justifications and some volunteer fire district boosts after citizen petitions. He cites cost cuts including smaller cars and reduced certified mail to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
Gaston Faison
Board of Commissioners
Faison
Postal Service Sets Envelope Size Restrictions Ahead of Changes
The Postal Service will stop accepting small greeting card envelopes under 3.5 by 5 inches after April 15 1978 with a 0.25 inch thickness exception that incurs a surcharge. Flimsy mail under seven thousandths of an inch will be rejected next April and surcharges will apply to certain first and second class mailings based on height to length ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Postal Department
Post Office Department
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Main Street
Ruth Ellen McDowell
COA Fund
E Team
Wrenn Street
Kearns Avenue
E. Green Drive
Postal Service
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