No one talks about it the government payroll fear piece
Art Buchwald describes a 1971 Washington protest attempt to halt government operations. He imagines a scenario where only 30 percent of workers are needed, exposing expendability and prompting a race to prove job security. Police and military help avert a shutdown, showing workers' commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phil Jaylan
Jaylan
Department of Bureaucratic Infinity
Bradley
Georgetown
Bureau
Per Capita Sales Tax Approved By Guilford County Voters
Guilford County commissioners favor a per capita distribution for a proposed one cent sales tax, directing most funds to county schools. The plan shifts more money to High Point Greensboro and smaller towns, prompting Greensboro to oppose the per capita method. A June 8 election test and a public hearing on Sunday beer sales in rural areas were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
Commission
Dale Montgomery
Robert Shaw
Percy Sears
General Assembly
Gibsonville
Guilford College
Sears
Montgomery
Western Guilford High School
Evergreen nursing home leader named for county project
In Guilford County, The Evergreen s Inc. is highlighted with a take charge leader aboard. Notable names from High Point include Jake Froelich Frank Wood Mrs W T Powell Sam Bur ford and from Jamestown Mrs W G Ragsdale.
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Jake Froelich
Frank Wood
W. T. Powell
Sam Burford
High Point
W. G. Ragsdale
Jamestown
Group Looks At Prospects Of High Point Archdale Merger
High Point may not vote on a merger with Archdale unless Archdale voters approve it in a separate election. A private Archdale group led by William Tucker signals possible steps toward a merger, while High Point officials seek information on costs and revenue before deciding how to proceed.
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High Point
Archdale
Bill Bencini
Bencini
William Tucker
Tucker
Henry York Today
High Point Council
Swearing In At Archdale City Council Meeting
Archdale City Council plans to swear in new and re elected members led by Randolph Clerk John Skeen. J L Carr Jr and T L Talbert will take the oath first, while Mayor Henry York and J J Warren are starting second terms and Warren may be named mayor pro tem. The session includes budget review and Board of Adjustment appointments.
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Randolph
John Skeen
J. L. Carr Jr
T. L. Talbert
Henry York
J. J. Warren
Phil Hunsucker
Bill Kinley
Warren
City Board of Adjustment
Referendum Task Force Named To Inform Guilford Voters
Three High Point area businessmen join a county task force to inform Guilford County residents about six bond issues and a sales tax referendum on June 8. Leaders include John Davis as chair of the High Point group, with Joe Brown and Pat Brown. countywide leadership by Carson Bain and Greensboro officials.
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Greensboro
High Point Area
Guilford County
John Davis
Davis Furnitures, Inc
Guilford Technical Institute Board of Trustees
High Point
Joe Brown
High Point Enterprise
Pat Brown
Davis
Carson Bain
Greensboro Board of Education
Stanley Frank
Greensboro-High Point
Gibsonville
Franklin Teague
Bain
Guilford Technical Institute
Annexation Petition for 168-Acre Greenwood Plot Likely OK
High Point city Council is ready to place a petition for annexing 168 acres into its agenda for Thursday. Greenwood and Charles Inc. of Winston-Salem plans a 365 lot residential subdivision with full services promised after Ridgecrest. Mayor Bencini backs annexation with service commitments.
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High Point
Greenwood and Charles, Inc
Winston-Salem
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ridgecrest
Igh Point
Greenwood and Charles
American Land Co
Bill Bencini
Greenwood Tract
Two Convictions In Davidson Traffic Court
J C McLendon of Douglas Drive and Jacob C Robbins Sr of Hiatt Road were convicted of traffic violations in Davidson County District Court Friday. McLendon was found guilty of drunk driving with a four month suspended sentence, a $100 fine plus costs, and a 12 month license revocation. Robbins pled guilty to drunk driving and reckless driving and was fined $50 plus costs.
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Thomasville
J. C. McLendon
Douglas Drive
Jacob C. Robbins Sr
Hiatt Road
Davidson County
McLendon
Robbins
Rehiring dispute eyed in High Point Enterprise case
NLRB examiner hearing reviews whether nine strikers were dropped from a preferred hiring list and eight were rehired then discharged. The High Point Enterprise faces two unfair labor practice charges from the 1967 69 walkout by High Point Typographical Union No. 878 with testimony on production training and hiring practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
High Point Enterprise
National Labor Relations Board
Enterprise
Otis B. Cox
International Typographical Union
D. M. Mc
NLRB
McFee
Cox
W. P. Sandridge
61 Year Old Man Killed Crossing New Street
George Thurmond Kirkman 61 of 432 New St was struck by a car near E Green Drive around 6 pm Monday and died. Driver Jemtn Carl Moore 48 of 118 Spring Garden Circle charged with exceeding a safe speed. Kirkman born Oct 3 1909 in Guilford County resided High Point married Jan 29 1944 to Mary Millis. He worked 37 years at Alma Desk Co in the machine room. Funeral 4 pm Wednesday at Sechrest Chapel with Rev L J Mabe burial Guilford Memorial Park. Family at home and at the funeral home tonight 7 to 9.
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New Street
E. Green Drive
George Thurmond Kirkman
New St
Jemtn Carl Moore
Spring Garden Circle
Moore
Mr.kman
Guilford County
George W
Martha Kidd Kirkman
High Point
Mary Millis
Alma Desk Co
Mary M. Kirkman
Ruth Cooper
Greensboro
Lena Millis
Garrison St
Thelma Me. Daniel
Lexington
A. B. Kirkman
New Rd
A. L Kirkman
Thomasville
B. T. Kirkman
Sechrest Chapel
L. J. Mabe
Guilford Memorial Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Triad COG To Elect New Officers in Greensboro Session
The Piedmont Triad Council of Governments will elect new officers for 1971 1972 at a Wednesday session at the Albert Pick Motel. Lindsay Cox previews Burlington joining as a member and welcomes new city officials including High Point Mayor Bill Bencini. Carr presides at 12 15 p m. The meeting also weighs grants for criminal justice programs for 1973 and Reynolds Airport improvements at Winston Salem.
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Greensboro
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
Albert Pick
Lindsay Cox
Burlington
Bill Bencini
High Point
David Carr
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
Robert Davis
Reynolds
Winston, Salem
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