GOP Takes Lion's Share Of Council
Republican control shifts in the City Council with one committee chairmanship for the opposition. William Bencini elected mayor pro tem to head the Special and Planning Committee, top vote-getter among candidates. Other GOP chair duties assigned to Shelton and Clapp, with Swartzberg chairing Public Utilities. Democrats retain some posts. New meeting schedule set for first and third Thursdays at 9 a.m. plus committee sessions Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Stett
City Counci
William Bencini
Davis
Bencini
Redevelopment Commission
D. A. Kirkman
Human Relations Commission
Fred Yoder
Parks & Recreation Commission
J. C. Putman
Youth Council
City Trash Dump Opens This Month on Riverside Road
Public works director Carl Wills announced the Riverside Road dump will be open until 6 p m Monday through Saturday this month. City tags grant entrance and an attendant directs dumping. signs along Kivett Drive point the way for residents who miss scheduled pickups or prefer unscheduled disposal.
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Riverside Road
Carl Wills
Public Works
First Ward
Wills
Kivett Drive
High Point Council Opens With Blessings and Plans
Mayor Robert Davis outlined major projects for the new High Point City Council including a city hall lake Model City program streets and highways and the Harrison Street Urban Renewal Project. He urged beautification housing long range planning and lower taxes while pledging faith and service.
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Rosert Marks
High Point
New City Council
Robert Davis
Harrison Street
Davis
Carson Stout
Frank Hunsucker Jr
Elreta Alexander
United States
North Carolina
Edgar H. Nease Jr
First United Methodist Church
Arnold Koonce Jr
Harold Craven
Nease
Speaker Control Rules Proposed For HPC Campus
Joseph D. Coltrane Jr a High Point native and pastor leads as general chairman of the Southeast Baptist Theological Seminary Student Coordinating Council. High Point College proposes screening speakers to judge desirability, with a committee of student officers and administrators. Student opposition grows as details surface, while college leaders defend relevancy and campus safety in a campus-wide vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
Joseph D. Coltrane Jr
J. D. Coltrane
High Point
Joseph D. Coltrane
High Point College
Student Government Association
the Hi-Po
Mike Carle
Assr
Larry Adams
Adams
Hi-Po
Brian Ditzler
David Cole
Cole
Wendell Patton
Patton
City weighs annexation of American Land Co. acres near Ridgecrest
The City Planning and Zoning Commission declined to recommend annexation of 168 acres held by American Land Co near the eastern city border. Legal questions loom and two possible routes were discussed, including satellite-status legislation or annexing street rights of way. The Ridgecrest dispute and a new Urban Renewal project, the Harrison Center Renewal, dominated discussion as the council prepares for hearings.
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Forrest Cates
High Point
New
American Land Co
City Planning and Zoning Commission
City Planning Department
Ridgecrest
William Colonna
General Assembly
Colonna
Harrison Center
Fair and Cooler Tonight in High Point Area
The High Point forecast calls for generally fair skies and cooler conditions tonight with near zero chance of rain. Tonight’s low is expected in the mid to upper 40s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer weather with a 10 percent rain chance. Winds mostly from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday’s high should be in the upper 70s. Thursday looks mild with a chance of showers. Today’s high was in the low 70s and last night’s low was 44.
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High Point
Randolph School Official Resigns
Randolph County Board of Education searches for a new school superintendent after the resignation of Lacy M. Presnell on May 9, 1969. Presnell had served since Jan 12, 1962 following W. J. Boger Jr’s death. Also resignations by Mrs. Dorothy Carter and Mrs. Barbara Rains were discussed. Rains’ resignation was questioned due to wording. The board considered the tentative 1969-70 budget, including clerical help and base telephone costs, travel pay for coaches, and across-the-board 10 percent increases for most county employees. The plan awaits county commissioner approval.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Board of Education
Randolph County
Lacy M. Presnell
Board of Education
Presnell
North Carolina
W. J. Boger Jr
Dorothy Carter
Barbara Rains
Carter
Rains
R. 8. Davis
Davis
Board of
County Board of Education
New City Council Members Picture After Swearing In
The New Men Incoming city councilmen gathered for their first group photograph after taking two year terms. Front to back are Fred Yoder John Thomas Paul Clapp Fred Swartzberg Mayor Robert Davis Bill Bencini James Shelton Coy Putman and Q Arthur Kirkman.
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Fred Yoder
John Thomas
Paul Clapp
Fred Swartzberg
Robert Davis
Bill Bencini
James Shelton
Coy Putman
Q. Arthur Kirkman
Triad Group May Discuss Area Park Plan
The Piedmont Triad Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at Albert Pick Motel on I 40 to discuss a proposed 4,000 acre regional park at the Guilford Forsyth county line. Voters June 3 decision on $8.5 million in bonds to fund the project. The council includes civic and government leaders from Guilford Forsyth and High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem.
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Piedmont Triad Council
Albert Pick
Guilford
Forsyth
Forsyth County
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Marlboro Memorial Homecoming Ceremony Scheduled
The Marlboro Memorial Association announces its annual homecoming and memorial day services on Sunday with a 1 30 p m start after a picnic. Rev Max Rees is set to speak at the event.
City Lake and Washington Terrace Parks Open for Summer
Parks director Ray Kisiah announces May 31 kickoff for summer at City Lake Park and Washington Terrace Park. Both pools open daily noon to 10 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 30 pm to 7 pm Sundays with district managers named. Learn To Swim starts June 9 after registration June 6 at 9 am. Playground season runs June 9 to Aug 15 at 18 sites. Camp Ann runs July 7 to Aug 15 at City Lake Park. Funds sought for reservoir park development.
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City Lake Park
Washington Terrace Park
Parks and Recreation
Ray Kisiah
Kisiah
Lawrence Robbins
Waller Black
Washington
Sam
Parks and Recreation Department
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Lion
Council
HPC
Coltrane
Randolph School
Ptas
Randolph
Dick Swaith
Triad
Area Park
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