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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1975
Page
2
Enterprise staff writer Tommy Morrison reports on High Point's new post office car side mailboxes. The system lacks clear labeling with three blue boxes only one showing Local Delivery at eye level, causing confusion for locals, out-of-town, and air mail letters. The reviewer fears missing mail could affect credit cards.
Raleigh AP reports North Carolina Republicans rejected a black backed bid to alter an antibusing resolution while approving a new party platform. About 1 200 delegates attended the two day gathering with plans to elect a new chairman. speakers included John Connally Gov Jim Holshouser Sen Jesse Helms and Reps Jim Broyhill and Jim Martin. Floyd McKissick challenged the busing plank, arguing for adherence to current law, but his proposed change was defeated. The platform also endorsed veto power for the governor district based electors for superior court judges highway funding priorities police training and pay, volunteer police support, tougher drug laws, harsher penalties for handgun crimes, capital punishment for first degree murder, prison overcrowding remedies and juvenile treatment programs.
AP reports Gov. Jim Holshouser faced hecklers at North Carolina Central University as he introduced President Ford. About 93 inmates on Death Row were cited by students in the gym, prompting the governor to pause his remarks and chide the disruption.
The High Point Enterprise issues a subscription notice detailing rates for mail delivery and Sunday editions, with pricing in age advance and annual terms. It notes AP news use rights and that carriers, dealers, and distributors are independent contractors, absolving the paper of responsibility for advance payments.
In Durham after a speech at North Carolina Central University, 12 Black student leaders met with President Ford for 20 minutes. They praised the opportunity but criticized his vague commitment to Black colleges and funding, noting his nervous manner and avoidance of concrete programs or appointments.
Local High Point areas and events featured on Saturday afternoon November 15 1975. Readers are guided to Page 2A for briefs and notices affecting the city and surrounding area.
John Albert Evans Jr. of McGuinn Street said a burglar broke a window to enter his home and stole a stereo and TV set worth 356 dollars. Terry Wayne Billings on Textile Street found a back door panel kicked in and about 100 dollars in coins missing from a bank. Leonard Avenue Kindergarten reported loss of a camera, film, radio, and cassette tapes. Miss Cazene Atchison at Blain Street had her purse grabbed at Jack's Beauty Shop, containing a 600 dollar diamond ring, 26 dollars cash, a checkbook and cards. Willie Robertson on Greensboro had a citizen band radio stolen from his car by Westchester Mall. A car stolen from Earnestine Belton on Anaheim Street was recovered on Pershing Street. Vandals damaged Alien Jay Baptist Church by about 500 dollars. Arrests included John Curtis Yarber for felonious marijuana possession, Keith Douglas Keever for assault with a deadly weapon, Bennie Ray Jenkins for drunken driving, and Larry Kirby for larceny. Charles Douthit reported stereo tapes and coins stolen from his home, value 122 dollars.
Archie Cunningham Glenn Jr. of Rockford Road was slightly injured in a two car crash on Westchester Drive near Burton Avenue Friday at 10 20 p m. The other driver James Heath King of Rt 1 Sandy Ridge. Glenn was charged with drunken driving and driving left of center.
Guilford County labor analysis shows High Point unemployment at 6.4 percent for September with 2,210 jobless, down from 2,220 in August. Employment stood at 32,180 of 34,390 in the area, while 33,500 residents were employed countywide in September.
Three Guyer Street residences suffered break ins on Friday night. Huff reported a pried sliding door, $400 cash, a $130 check, and coin sets missing. Keller saw a forced front door with $70 stolen from coin banks. Adams found a forced entry with no missing items. yet Powe reported a $200 TV stolen from Anaheim Street.
Eight preliminary hearings were held Monday in District Court. Judge Ed Washington bound over all but two defendants to Superior Court. Brenda Collins Pike faces a murder charge in the Aug. 24 death of Bill Pike. Gatlin and Meris Jr. bound for trial on a June 17 break in at Myrtléne Koontz’s Giles Street home. Gatlin also gets a 12 month larceny sentence. Klieman and Owen Jr. bound over for taking a motorcycle from Michael Bryant. Linda Stewart and Robbie Owen had no probable cause found. Ervin Hatcher found guilty of reckless driving and speeding with a six month suspended sentence, $75 fine and costs. appeals noted. Peggy Jean Fuller, 93, received a six.
Thomasville city council will hold a special hearing Monday at 10 a.m. to hear ex policeman Lee Honeycutt’s appeal of his dismissal by Chief Paul Shore. Honeycutt helped organize the Thomasville Police Assn and reportedly voted to join the International Police Conference of Police Assas. He says the dismissal stems from his activity with the association. Shore cites a statement to a supervisor and lack of cooperation on the job.
North Carolina lawmakers battle over funding to establish a Highway Patrol training center in Raleigh. Senator Liston Ramsey leads a Democratic push against state money for renovations at the former Governor Morehead School, while Governor James Holshouser and the Advisory Budget Commission seek funding. Plans now shift to using existing training funds and a centralized academy concept at Salemburg, with future capital through the General Assembly. Public education volunteers and local involvement are highlighted as rising trends.
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