State Takeover of Welfare Costs Urged by NC Official
NC social services commissioner Clifton M. Craig called for state control of welfare administration, citing county inefficiencies. He claimed better uniform standards could save taxpayers and cited 232.1 million spent in 1970-71 with federal share of 165.8 million. He noted fraud exists but does not target the poor and detailed program rules and eligibility.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Craig
AFDC
Local Youth Heads North Carolina Student Councils Group
Raymond McAllister of Andrews High School in High Point was elected president of the North Carolina Association of Student Councils becoming the first black leader of the merged organization formed from white and black groups. The NCASC convention met in Charlotte October 30 to November 1 with over 800 delegates. He will serve a one year term and coordinate workshops across the state and plan next year’s convention. He is the son of Raymond McAllister Sr. and Mrs. McAllister of 515 Henry Place.
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Charlotte
Raymond McAllister
Andrews High School
High Point
North Carolina Association of
Old Black District Student Council Association
Raymond McAllister Sr
Henry PI
SS Office Giving Its Fair Share
The United Fund reports its first Fair Share donor from the Federal State County section, Don Arrison, with 86 percent participation and an average of 27 dollars per giver, up 22 percent from last year.
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United Fund
Don Arrison
Social Security Commission
Arrison
I-85 Link Will By-Pass Areas Up to Archdale
A 20 mile I-85 segment from Groomtown to Lexington will largely have negligible overall environmental impact, but Archdale faces potential growth limits and water table effects from deep cuts. The plan requires acquiring St Marys Methodist Church and parts of First Baptist and Randolph Presbyterian in Archdale, plus Freeman's Chapel Cemetery.
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Groomtown
Lexington
Archdale
Randolph County
High Point
Thomasville
Davidson County
the Planning and
Freeman’s Chapel
Highway Commission
Voters sparse as ten million bond drive looms in Davidson County
Polling at Thomasville Senior High School opened with low turnout, mirroring lighter participation at three other Thomasville polling places. The $10 million public school bond would add a 20 acre site for a new Thomasville Junior High School if approved, with polls open to 7:30 p.m. Local photo by Art Richardson notes early apathy.
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Thomasville Senior High School
Thomasville
Lynwood Smith Eyes Interim Senate Appointment
High Point attorney and Seventh District highway commissioner Lynwood Smith said he would resign his post if named to the interim North Carolina Senate seat created by Sen. Hargrove Bowles's resignation. He stressed the district road program would remain intact and credited the governor with his appointment. Other Guilford Democrats are rumored to seek the seat as talks proceed, with no hurry for a decision. In a separate fire incident, five people were burned at 803 Hilltop St. three have died, one remains critical, and investigators continue to probe the blaze.
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Lynwood Smith
State Senate
Hargrove Bowles
Smith
Highway Commission
High Point
Guilford
Randolph
Alamance
Rockingham
Commission
Senate
Guilford County
Democratic Executive Committee
Bob Scott
Highway Board
James Turner
Executive Committee
House of Representatives
Tom Gilmore
Julian
Robert Lee Hill
Hilltop St
High Point Memorial Hospital
David Burkett
Pearl Burkett
Timothy Johnson
Bruce Johnson
H. L. Thompson
Montlieu
Centennial
Albertson Road
Ward Street
Ward
Wrightenberry
Park and Kearns
Moss
Andrews Debaters Win Traveling Trophy at Toledo Invitational
Jeff Allred and Bobby Burchfield of Andrews High School reached the final round among 800 contestants at the Toledo Whitmer Invitational. They defeated Canton Lehman and Marquette University High to advance. Toledo Whitmer won but the first place trophy went to Andrews due to a host rule. Advisor Ted W. Belch led the team.
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Jeff Allred
Bobby Burchfield
Andrews High School
Toledo Whitmer
Toledo
Ohio
Allred
Burchfield
Marquette University High School
Canton Lehman High School
Andrews Band Prepares For Gimbels Parade Appearance
The 95 member Andrews High School band will join 28 other units in Philadelphia for the 52nd Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25. The event features 123 march units and 5 000 marchers with balloons floats and TV celebrity appearances. J Y Bell directs the band which recently played at the Azalea Festival and Cherry Blossom Festival earning an excellent state rating. Police report a separate minor car tree collision on Rotary Drive with 400 damages and a 16 year old driver charged.
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Philadelphia
T. Wingate Andrews High School
Washington
J. Y. Bell
Rotary Drive
Quaker Lane
Margaret Ann Davis
W. Ray Avenue
One Way Plan For Green Russell To Be Revived
The North Carolina Highway Commission will consider TOPICS funded actions to convert parts of Green and Russell streets to a one way system, with Park Street as a terminus. Projects include intersection improvements, signals, and costs around 247 350 dollars.
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Green
Russell
State Highway Commission
Green and
Green and Russell
Russell Street
E. Green Drive
Oak Street
Brentwood
R. V. Moss
Park Street
Park and
E. Green
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Clifton M. Craig
Department of the North Carolina State Highway Commission
Lions Club
Glenn Anna Baptist Church
East Davidson High School
State Wildlife Resources Commission
Art Richardson
General Assembly
Randolph-Guilford
Andrews Debaters Cup
Andrews
Jim Stratford
Centennial Street
Lexington Avenue
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