Manholes Worry N Main Street Paving Delay
A debate over who will raise manholes on new water and sewer lines delays final paving of N Main Street. City officials expect to absorb $1500 in extra costs, since neither contractor was obligated to adjust manholes. Traffic is open with four lanes and new traffic light heads are being installed. The system should be fully integrated by year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Enterprise
N. Main Street
Thompson Arthur Construction Co
Sam Smith Construction Co
R. V. Moss
Main
Bay Street
Moss
Ray
Oxford Court
Weekend forecast brings warmer conditions and light rain chances
The area expects a warm-up with Friday night and Saturday highs near 70. Tonight will be fair with a low around 42. Sunday brings more clouds and a chance of showers with milder conditions.
City Waterworks Hanors Dual Honors For Ward
Frank Ward, superintendent of city water plants, is named chairman of the N C Section American Water Works Assn and the Water Pollution Control Assn. He leads the water division after a standout safety record of 127 500 man hours with no disabling injuries and has steered the High Point plants since 1960 after earlier posts in Asheboro and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bs Ward
N.C
American Water Works Assn
Water Pollution Control Assn
Ward
Dual School Systems Face Desegregation Deadline in 1969
Federal Civil Rights officials announced that by fall 1969 all dual school systems in the South must be eliminated. In High Point four all Negro schools remain, with plans to erase segregation potentially requiring geographic pairing and longer student travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High
High Point
Alfred J. Griffith
Fairview Street
Leonard Street
Parkview Village
Associated Press
Peter Libassi
Office For Civil Rights
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
South
Libassi
HEW
Office of Civil Rights
Office of Education
Dean Pruette
Pruette
City to pursue condemnation for last parcels in new reservoir
City council to consider starting condemnation to acquire about 35 acres owned by R. E. Mitchell and wife for the northern boundary reservoir. City Manager Harold Cheek says action is needed to meet dam and bridge timetables and bids for structures will open next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cheek
R. E. Mitchell
Cheek
City Lake
Escort By Police: Merchants Escorted To Banks After Dark
Police Sgt Capt John Staley explains the shift from the old 10 14 term to a secret signal while escorting local businessmen with daily receipts to banks. The practice aims to ensure daily takings are deposited rather than kept in safes, as many stores prohibit employees from leaving after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Follmer
John Staley
Staley
Preventive Police Escort Service Reduces Robberies
Staley recalls that about 12 years ago safes were commonly stolen as merchants left weekend receipts in safes. The police offered an escort service to deter safe burglaries and avoid armed robberies, a measure he says has worked well and will continue with police support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley
Escort Service Keeps Merchants Safe Says Police
The article details a police escort program where merchants call when daily takings need transport to a bank. Patrol cars respond as available, with waits noted, emphasizing prevention over after-the-fact crime solving. About 180 to 200 calls monthly are cited, and the plan is defended as taxpayer saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley
Triad Meeting Slated Tuesday In High Point
The Piedmont Triad Committee will meet at 6 30 p m in the Sky Room to discuss a 4000 acre regional park and a zoo proposal. County attorneys will discuss a Council of Government and funding publicity by tax referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Piedmont Triad Committee
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Sky Room
Southern Furniture Exposition
Winston- Salem
M. C. Benton
Piedmont Triad
Benton
Guilford
Forsyth
Guilford County
Lindsay W. Cox
SMSA
Randolph
Yadkin
Paul Ingle
Meade Willis
Winston-Salem
George Covington
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Triad Committee
Covington
James B. Antell
United States Jaycees
High Point Jaycees and Bennett Advertising Co., Inc
Antell
Vermont
U. S. Jaycees
Bill Suttle
Greensboro
Harold Lea
High Point Jaycees
Robert Davis
John Baxley
North Carolina Jaycees
Permit Issued For 14 Unit Apartment Building
Approval of a 14 unit apartment building boosted recent building permits to 238 014 with Chief Building Inspector A R Strange issuing a 114 950 permit to Mr and Mrs W W Horton for South Elm. Six new house permits totaled 102 000 and other permits covered business improvements repairs and dwelling upgrades across multiple streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Strange
W. W. Horton
South Elm Street
Strange
Clark Rogers
N. Main Street
Kennedy Oil Co
North Main Street
Carolina Container Co
Prospect Street
M. F. Anthony
Meadow Lane
H. T. Starr Jr
Penny Road
Lindley McAdams
Overbrook Street
F. N. Waden Jr
Mobil Street
J. C. Reynolds Builders, Inc
English Road
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the Weatherman
N. Main ST
Chip Faircloth
City Waterworks
Forrest Cates
Triad
Harry Brown Finch
Thomasville
Thomasville Jaycees
Chair City Hospital
Finch
Wendell M. Patton
High Point College
Jerry Parrish
Jaycee
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