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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1974
Page
6
A humorous anecdote recounts how White House staffers rushed to transcribe presidential tapes for a speech. Secretaries worked weekend shifts, faced harsh language on the recordings, and received moral support from Billy Graham who offered absolution and a wry quip about Sony machines.
High Point officials consider a city ordinance to ban right turns on red at city intersections where it endangers drivers. The measure targets about one third of 33 percent of 100 approaches across 27 signalized intersections under city control, excluding state maintained roads. Council wants an exempt list before formal action Thursday.
Police reported four separate cutting incidents over the weekend with one serious wound needing 44 stitches to close a facial injury on Perry Whitsett a 30 year old from Cross Street He claimed a man walked up during cards on Vail Street and slashed him causing the bloodbath No arrests at this time Others injured included Sarah Richardson who was cut forearm during a family argument and Donald Byerly Jr and John William Peace Jil who were cut during a Rathskeller fight Peace required several stitches while Byerly had no stitches Police noted additional thefts burglaries and property losses including a car stolen by a friend recovered in South Carolina and a burglary at Flower World with valuables taken.
High Point City Council prepares to stop periodic payments to Cable Construction Co on the 3 million city hall contract to pressure speedier completion. The council meets again Thursday to decide formal action after reviewing architect Leon Schute and Mayor Paul Clapp on delays and the bond company handling payments.
Lexington Davidson County Sheriff's Dept reports three felony convicts escaped from Davie County Prison Unit. Fugitives are James Pruitt Ronald Brown and William Mize. all are described as dangerous with tattoos and varying heights weights eye and hair colors. They previously lived in Thomasville Welcome and Lexington.
Durham educator Dr. R Baird Shuman argues urban schools fail to engage students and stress vocational relevance. He urges making learning meaningful, exciting, and age appropriate using media like recordings and films to spark reading interest while reducing custodial control. He criticizes lock step curriculums and the decline of foreign languages as outdated.
Drivers along Interstate 85 in Davidson County doubted wide participation in the national truck shutdown. Many cited prior gains from a six per cent fuel surcharge and fear of violence as reasons not to strike. Independent operators in Kernersville pledged full participation, while fueling stations reported slow business and no blockades.
Mt Airy UFO expert George Fawcett lectures at 8 p.m. in High Point College auditorium. Piedmont Chapter of the American Institute of Plant Engineers honors night starts at 6 p.m. at Schlitz Brewery. Shadybrook PTA installs Mrs. George McLarty Jr. as president at 7:30 p.m. with officers named. High Point Boy Scouts hold 7:30 roundtable at Friends Meeting on Quaker Lane with summer camp theme. Lamaze childbirth film shown 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at High Point Memorial Hospital School of Nursing with Mrs. Mary Clayton and Mrs. Shirley Cromwell present. Guilford County receives National Association of Counties awards for financial reporting, outpatient services, mobile ICU, and environmental advisory board. to be honored at convention in Miami Beach.
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