Hundredley proposes eastern bypass for 311 highway link
Western route suggested by Highway Commissioner Hundley would place a Winston-Salem to Asheboro 311 corridor east of High Point, skirting Union Cross radar station and tying into Highway 220 near Asheboro. Officials debate routing as engineers map a dual lane High Point to Winston-Salem facility.
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Wigh Point East
George Hundley
Thomasville
Winston - Salem
High Point
Winston-Salem
Chamber of Commerce
William A. Horney Jr
Denton
Hundley
Winston
Asheboro
Lexington Avenue
Wallburg
Disasters Shrink SBA Small Business Loan Funds
James F Hollingsworth North Carolina SBA official told the advisory council at String and Splinter Club High Point that major natural disasters especially Betsy reduced normal loan funds to the point applications are not accepted. He cited a 10 to 14 million supplementary fund but said it only replaces losses from Betsy and that poverty loan funds are frozen, with only guaranteed loans offered. The SBA has a local build program underway and Star loans for community job sites.
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Small Business Administration
North Carolina Advisory Council For the Small Business Administration
James F. Hollingsworth
SBA
Hollingsworth
United States
City Council Eyes Condemnation to Build Johnson Street Route
City councilmen will consider starting condemnation to acquire right-of-way on Johnson Street to create a major north south traffic artery. The plan aims to provide an alternate route for the Oakview area as construction on Dain Street proceeds near the American site.
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Johnson Street
Oakview
Real Estate Transfers Reported Across Multiple Properties
Realty transfers list numerous property transactions. Names include Harold V McGee, Thomas A Dance, Edward R Gee, James J Jester, E Poovey Jr, H Turner, Creech, Fred A Ewing, Henry Shavitz, Darrell H Sumner, and others with parcels in Richardson, Pat Acres Jamestown Township Meadowlark Road and Redeve n Point areas.
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Harold V. McGee
Thomas A. Dance
Richardson
Edward R. Gee
James J. Jester
Witt Welch
Pat Acres
Jamestown Township
E. Poovey Jr
H. Turner
Erty
M. Borum
Darrell H. Sumner
Meadowlark Road
Pha Sitman
Hayworth
Ee Mapes
H. Seton
Halker
Palmer
Redeven Point
Dreary Weekend Forecast For High Point Area
The High Point area forecast calls for a dreary weekend with overcast skies and light rain possible. Temperatures are expected to stay cool with breezes and limited sunshine across Saturday and Sunday.
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High Point Area
Jury Acquits Orville Dr Motorist in Complex Case
A jury acquitted Orville Dr Motorist as a border case with decent people on both sides. The verdict came shortly after 5 p.m. The court suspended license revocation for a period. Two drivers had charges reduced to guilty pleas for reckless driving, Larry Burman Hedrick 60 and Isaac Davis Hogan 4. The jury heard disputed testimony and deliberated briefly before reaching the decision.
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Sie Gardner
Guy
Larry Burman Hedrick
Isaac Davis Hogan
Hitting Namesake Charged in Park Street Assault
James Baker 22 of Park Street faces a charge after an incident involving a soft drink bottle strike. The victim identified as James A. Baker was assaulted during a confrontation at an unnamed location on Deere Avenue.
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James Baker
James Luther Baker
Park Street
James A. Iar
Major Tri Cities Park Plan Presented To Triad Group
Guilford Planning Director Lindsay Cox and Pert Virtanen outlined a 2000 acre park near Deep River on Guilford Forsyth border. The plan targets 500000 residents, with growth to 1000000 by 2000, adding lake wildlife area planetarium and sports facilities. A single Guilford Forsyth Metropolitan Statistical District proposal was also discussed for federal area definitions.
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High Point
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Piedmont Triad Committee
Guilford
Lindsay Cox
Pert Virtanen
Guilford County
Forsyth County
Cox
Virtanen
Eraser
Pinncon
Forsyth
Frank A. Cisar
Federal Bureau of the Mee
Piedmont Triad
Willis and
Case
Southern Furniture
Decade Campaign Aims For Growth At High Point College
Operation Golden Decade at High Point College is a long range plan to make the school a regional leader among small church related colleges. It calls for at least 10 new buildings by 1974, higher faculty salaries, expanded student aid, and increased community services without taxing local citizens.
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High Point College
Ee Patton
Bank and Trust Company
Iees Et Eee
Thomasville
Aie Point College
Collins Seales Iniversary
Cere
Ince
Company
Penetia
Kornegay Attacks Policy Protests Over Vietnam War
Congressman Horace Kornegay defended U S aid to free nations while denouncing antiwar protests. He warned that stopping communism in Vietnam Southeast Asia and the Pacific is essential and criticized draft card burnings and assaults on the Selective Service System as despicable.
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Horace Korne
U. S
Viet
Kornegay
Congressional
George Washington University honors 1120 graduates
Thurman earned a master's degree in international affairs at George Washington University. Several students from the area were awarded degrees at the university’s summer commencement, including a notable high pointer from Hayworth Circle among the 1,120 graduates.
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Man Jr
Hayworth Circle
George Washington University
Deputy Chief Manegan resigns and switches party
Guilford County Sheriff Cates Jones accepts the resignation of Deputy Manegan who leads the Uniform Division. Manegan plans to re register as a Democrat on December 1 citing family, better pay, and private sector opportunities. He blames county commissioners for inadequate salaries and jail facilities, praising Manegan as a capable officer. A successor will be chosen before December.
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Guilford
Manegan
Board of Commissioners
O .Er
Anegan
Musical Awards At Appalachian College Named Winners
Two high scoring students at Appalachian State Teachers College are among the marching band recipients. Local residents Charles Clifton of Asheboro Street and Winfred Keith Yokley of N Main Street are noted among awardees in this school event.
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Appalachian State Teachers College
Sodio Se
Charles Clifton
SE Y
Asheboro Street
Winfred Keith Yokley
W. D. Yokley
N. Main Street
Byerly Easoph
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Gaines M. Rogers
School of Business Administration
Wake Forest
Ef Fred Dow
Charlotte
Victor Harllee
Tom Pitts
Advisory Council
Duane Hall
Nesworth
Fred Dow
North Carolina
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Enterprise
Ae Culler
High Point May
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Coopera. Cisar
High Point Chamber of Commerce
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Triad Committee
T.e. Pleasants
Appalachian
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