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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1976
Page
31
Roscoe Hill of the Flint Hill community spotted an unusual red white and blue woodpecker flying about his area sparking local curiosity about a possible bicentennial themed bird sighting.
Davidson County officials set a point based hiring system to select a director for the Mental Health Services program. County Manager Phillips reviewed 22 applications with interviews and aims to complete by June 11, recommending a candidate to the county commissioners by July 1 for a $17,086 salary.
Boston AP reports researchers first used liver cells from four fetuses to restore immune function in babies born without it. Duke University Medical School led by Dr. Rebecca Buckley found success in one of two cases, with prior attempts elsewhere failing. Liver cell treatment offers an alternative when bone marrow transplants from relatives are unavailable, though matching remains a challenge and outcomes vary.
A note from High Point officials urges support for the Triad coast plan and outlines the May 28 filing deadline for candidates in county and state races as a key upcoming date.
Congressman Andrews asks Asheboro attorney Adam Beck to review Jopman Mills policy that assigns the first woman driver on trips with male drivers. He cites complaints from male drivers and wives while Klopman Mills says federal law requires equal hiring and offers no further comment. Six other federal agencies are also examining the issue.
The U S Corps of Engineers will begin a flood plain study in June to define flood prone zones and help set actuarial flood insurance rates. The work, arranged by HUD and FHA, will take about 18 months with Guilford County and Greensboro to adopt flood plain ordinances within six more months.
Randolph County commissioners in a special session Wednesday heard budget requests from the health department, the Randolph Mental Health Society, and the county schools. Department heads cited trimmed budgets, with Lawrence noting current expenses near 1.6 million and capital outlay around 1.27 million, plus increases for staff raises and a second dog warden. The health director asked 483,116 including 300,531 local funds, and Elliott outlined a dog pound budget of 21,725. Suggs of the Mental Health Society sought 483,908 with 149,22 local funds, a 5 percent raise, and a 25,012 current total for 1975-76 rising due to moving to a new facility. The board will finalize approvals after further review.
Greensboro and High Point property owners urged the Guilford County Board of Commissioners to cut land valuation in downtown cores by 10 percent, arguing declining sale prices and retail movement to suburbs. Tax supervisor C R Brooks outlined the impact on city and county revenues, with anticipated losses of about 39,500 in Greensboro and 8,200 in High Point, and 7,100 countywide. Officials voiced concern for tenants’ benefits and asked for consistency in valuing downtown versus shopping centers, but took no formal action.
Helen Thomas announced her engagement at a White House press conference after meeting Douglas B. Corneil, former White House bureau chief for the Associated Press. She contrasted Barbara Walters’s NBC to ABC move and defended Mitchell’s allegations as true.
ABC will air a television movie about Buzz Aldrin based on his book Return to Earth. Cliff Robertson portrays Aldrin and Shirley Knight plays his wife Joan. The film focuses on his post Apollo 11 depression and his breakup with Joan, including an affair with Marianne and psychiatric treatment.
A dense listing shows programs across networks including CBS News ABC News NBC News and Eyewitness News with evenings from 6 to 1 am. Notable items include The Waltons Firing Line The Price Is Right The Land Of Hope and We The People along with movie and late night slots.
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