Hoovered Campus Conspiracy Claims Prompt FBI Exits
In a 1970 Los Angeles Times column Art Buchwald asserts a nationwide conspiracy of professors to criticize J Edgar Hoover. He describes FBI undercover agents in universities who exit campuses when Hoover is assailed, while noting the FBI faces a dilemma over maintaining agents on campuses.
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Washington
FBI
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover Publicy
Mr. Hoover
J. Eagar Hoover
Elderly Man Hit By Car In High Point Hospitalized
Arthur Moses 78 listed in satisfactory condition in High Point Memorial Hospital ICU after being struck on Montlieu Avenue near Ellwood Street Saturday. Driver Curtis Wilbour White 50 of Walnut Street said Moses stood in the street and he could not stop. Police charge improper registration against White as investigation continues. Other weekend wrecks include Farline Moore minor injuries from collision on E Washington Street near Hobson Street with Irvin Smith Ingram Jr. 36. James Elrod 28 injured on W Green Drive at Dalton Street in a two car crash. Helen Honeycutt Garrett charged with failing to set handbrake. Eddie Banks 51 charged with unsafe movement after collision with Cassie Ingram on Grayson Avenue at Redding Street. Kenneth Countee 26 charged with failure to reduce speed after crashing into a utility pole on S Elm Street.
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Arthur Moses
High Point Memorial Hospital
Moses
Montlieu Avenue
Ellwood Street
Curtis Wilbour White
Walnut Street
White
Farline Lucille Moore
Vail Street
Irvin Smith Ingram Jr
Jamestown
E. Washington Street
Hobson Street
James Robert Elrod
Campbell Street
W. Green Drive
Dalton Street
Helen Honeycutt Garrett
Thomasville
Eddie Roy Banks
Short Street
Cassie Ingram
Route 1
Grayson Avenue
Redding Street
Kenneth Ray Countee
Baltimore
S. Elm Street
Robbers Hit K mart In Broad Daylight Safe Heist
Four armed men forced entry through the K mart automotive section about 2 30 am opening two safes and stealing a large sum of money. Two cleaners were tied and locked in a bathroom as the suspects fled with receipts and records. Police say no merchandise was taken and the heist ranks among the largest in High Point history.
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K-mart
High Point
At Least 8 Killed In North Carolina This Weekend
The North Carolina Highway Patrol reports at least eight traffic fatalities over the weekend, raising the yearly toll to 1,469. Victims include Myron Barger 47 Rockwell Oscar Johnson 18 Clinton Faye Palmer 30 Siler City Norman Clifford 26 Stokesdale Fannie Best 22 Seven Springs Cayton Ward 18 Hendersonville Goldie Taylor Jr. 26 Hendersonville Timothy Reid 25 Mebane.
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Associated Press
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Myron Edward Barger
Rt. 2
Rockwell
Oscar Ray Johnson
Rt. 4
Clinton
Faye Pink Palmer
Siler City
Norman Elwood Clifford
Rt. 1
Stokesdale
Fannie Best
Rt. 3
Seven Springs
Cayton Elliott Ward
Hendersonville
Goldie Taylor Jr
Timothy Wayne Reid
Mebane
Voters Ask About Bond Financing For 12.5 Million Referendum
High Point City Council debates funding options for a 12.5 million bond issue to improve streets and utilities before a January 12 vote. Councilman Thomas urges disclosure of tax or levy options and notes a stadium project may reemerge amid rezonings for major apartment developments.
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High Point
John Thomas
Council
Bill Bencini
Bencini
High Point College
High Point Seeks Federal Funds For Slum Survey Plan
The city forwards an application to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development for a $314 448 survey and planning grant to redevelop the southwest quadrant around Fairview Street School, a project estimated at over 11 9 million with a 3 9 million local share and 865 area families to be displaced. If funded the process would extend beyond two years and proceed in phases under Model Cities.
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High Point
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Atlanta
Southwest
Fairview Street
City Planning Department
Harrison Center
East Central
Clean City Youths Clean Block In High Point Litter Sweep
Sunday night 20 youths from First Baptist Church collected 83 pounds of litter in 20 minutes from a one square block in downtown High Point. Armed with paper bags and flashlights they picked up paper cans bottles and miscellaneous debris within the block bounded by Main Street English Road Elm Street and Church Avenue.
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High Point
First Baptist Church
Main Street
English Road
Elm Street
Church Avenue
Four Escape House Fire On Elm Street
A two story house at 800 S Elm St was heavily damaged by fire at 3 am Sunday. Four occupants Joe Getty Jr John Williams Boykin Miller and an unidentified man Mr Brown escaped. the blaze started near an electric stove and blocked the stairway. Firemen said the home was owned by W W Horton. A separate fire at 811 E Commerce St damaged the McAnnis residence with only a bed pulled from the house reported.
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S. Elm St
Joe Getty Jr
John Williams
Boykin Miller
Mr. Brown
Getty
W. W. Horton
Lovern McAnnis
E. Commerce St
Country Ham Dinner Planned by South Main United Methodist
The South Main Street United Methodist Church will host a country ham dinner on Wednesday November 18 in the church fellowship hall from 5 30 to 8 p m The Methodist Men's Club sponsors the event and tickets are available from members but not sold at the door
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South Main Street
Methodist Men’s Club
Tar Heel Democrats Eye 1972 Presidential Path
North Carolina Democratic leaders push to shape the 1972 presidential candidate and keep momentum from election wins. Gov. Bob Scott seeks a potential vice presidential nod while coordinating with party officials and national leaders like Larry O'Brien.
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Tar Heel
Bryan Haislip
Raleigh
North Carolina
Bob Scott
Scott
GOP
Larry O’brien
Asheville
Eugene Simmons
Tarboro
Chuck Barbour
Durham
Barbour
Inform, Inc
Margaret S. Harper
Southport
L. D. Hyde
Democratic Executive Committee
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Wayne Swaim
Wickliff Avenue
W. J. Kiser
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Swaim
Wickliff Terrace Apts
Kiser
Elm St
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Agnew
State
Howard Lee
Chapel Hill
National Governors Conference
O’brien
Edward Muskie
Maine
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