Conflict Over Music Program Bids Hits High Point Schools
In High Point the school system debates favoring a Durham Harris Music Co proposal over a locally based firm. Critics claim favoritism as board decisions test leadership and a broader plan to improve band and instrument programs unfolds. The paper urges restoring internal professionalism to avoid future disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point City
Durham
Greensboro
Harris Music Co
Board of Education
Harris Company
Harris
Charles Taylor
Propaganda Flares as China and Russia Talk of War
A contemporary report notes China predicts a big US Soviet war, while Pravda accuses Pek ing of preparing for conflict against the West and the Soviet Union. Beijing and Moscow trumpet threats as SALT talks resume, raising global alarm.
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China
United States
Russia
U.S
Yeh Chienying
Soviet Union
Peking
Tokyo
Pravda
Kremlin
Mentmore Towers sale billed as sale of the century
Sotheby’s plans a ten day auction at Mentmore Towers from May 18 to 27, 3,000 lots valued at over 15 million dollars. The estate built by Baron Meyer de Rothschild and later owned by Hannah, Countess of Rosebery, faces tax driven sale despite offers to the government.
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London
Sotheby's
Mentmore Towers
Mentmore
Baron Meyer de Rothschild
Sir Joseph Paxton
Rothschild
Hannah
Earl of Rosebery
Economist
James Callaghan
Britain
Tourist Board
Heritage In Danger
Gainsborough
Geraldine Norman
Times of London
Countess of Rosebery
Nixon Reemerges A Battered Yet Enduring Political Fighter
An analysis of Richard Nixon following his San Clemente exile and televised return. The piece portrays him as resilient and strategic, detailing his health rebound, renewed public presence, and inner coping mechanisms with Pat Nixon’s support, plus plans for memoirs and tapes as rehabilitation.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
San Clemente
Legion
Nixon
Wormwood
Leon Jaworski
Pat
Community honors and High Point College gratitude note
The columnist thanks supporters including the Salvation Army for the Others award and praises community generosity. The Times of London marks its 60000th issue with reflections on Britain’s press and national will. A letter from George C. Welch Jr. lauds Annie Mae Powell for funding High Point College library. Education notes celebrate Andrews High School annual, Central High School, and city transit improvements. Arnold Craven enters Esquire’s Gentlemen’s Clothing list, but North Carolina stores are omitted.
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Salvation Army
St. Francis College
Pennsylvania
Welch Jr
Wampler Chemical Corporation
Harrisonburg
Annie Mae Powell
High Point
O. F. Welch
Welch Furniture Company
Bud
Louise Wrenn
High Point College
Dean Nelson
Patton
Myrtle Desk
Powell
T. Wingate
Agate Tions
Andrews High
Arnold Craven
Esquire
Corbin Ltd
Durham
Fayetteville
Greensboro
Greenville
Raleigh
Fashion Authority
Rockingham
Washington
Our Fair City
Banton Puritan
North Carolina
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Joe Brown
Peter Shore
Environment
House of Commons
Jack Anderson
Harry Truman
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
John Mitchell
John Ehrlichman
St. Patrick's Day
David Frost
Camp David
Ehrlichman
Meade Alcorn
Sherman Adams
Mr. Frost
Watergate
Holt McPherson
The
Lord Nelson
Trafalgar
Napoleon
Waterloo
Lincoln
Times
Europe
George C
Grafeite
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