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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1967
Page
9
New High Point mayor Robert Davis and eight council members, seven elected officials and one absent, were sworn in after a tense session. Debate over committee chairmanships highlighted early party clashes with Democrats nominating Frank Hunsucker Jr. for finance while Republicans backed Arnold Koonce Jr. and James Shelton.
A lightning bolt knocked out a 69 000 volt loop and three of five substations in High Point, cutting power to about 75 percent of the city from 5 19 p m to about 7 p m. Utilities director Bill Williams cited trees, peak demand, and several inoperative switches as factors in the outage and restoration. Telephone service remained largely intact with backups, though lines were downed on Dogwood Circle and Chestnut Street. Restoration was expected by day’s end.
Detective Sergeant Charles Pearce appeals his 60 day suspension and demotion to patrolman with 600 demerits for insubordination. The case goes before the High Point Civil Service Commission.
The forecast calls for generally fair skies tonight and Wednesday with a cool night and a warming Wednesday. Tonight's low near 40s and Wednesday's high in the 70s with partly cloudy skies and warmer Thursday. Today's high in the upper 60s and last night's low around 48.
Local sign and billboard firms urged immediate removal of nonconforming signs in downtown High Point. Jim Allen led calls for a one day removal plan, stronger repairs, 30 day sign removal for nonfunctioning signs, and bans on flashing signs near residential areas.
Democrats used their five to three edge on the High Point City Council to block Republican Arnold Koonce from a chairmanship as Mayor Robert Davis and the council were sworn in. James Shelton won the public works chair, while other posts were allocated to Craven Swartzberg and Smith. pay raises for mayor and council were approved by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Mayor Robert Davis told the new High Point City Council to foster a favorable atmosphere to attract development. He pledged full cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and local agencies to encourage new industry and expand existing industry. He cited hastening projects in the works such as a new lake with recreational facilities and the thoroughfare plan including the 311 by pass, plus studies on electric utility rates and substandard housing.
The city redevelopment commission trims urban renewal plans for a new central post office. Architect’s consultant shows a 17 acre amendment bounded by S Main E Green E Russell and railroad ROW east of Hamilton. Ray Green of Chapel Hill says street widening and some property acquisitions are dropped per redevelopment officials.
Catherine Marshall, widow of Dr. Peter Marshall and author, spoke to the High Point Executives Club about turning dreams into reality. She urged self awareness, specific goals, godly conduct, honest relationships, and prayer, sharing personal examples of pursuing destiny through faith and persistence.
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