High Point Seeks Stronger U S 311 Link to Winston-Salem
In a Chamber of Commerce session, High Point officials push for upgrades to U S 311, arguing the route should connect the city to Winston-Salem as a major north south artery. The DOT plans a multi lane throughway northward by 1980 81, while southern segments face no concrete improvements beyond shoulder paving.
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North Carolina
Rockingham
Stokes
Forsyth
Guilford
Randolph
Whitehall
High Point
U.S. 311
Winston-Salem
Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Transportation
Archdale
Asheboro
Sophia
Glenoa
D.O.T
Greensboro
U.S
Piedmont Crescent
Roger Hickson Day Aids Central High Student
The community hosts a citywide Saturday fund drive for Central High School student Roger Hickson who suffered a broken neck and paralysis in a Bison football game. A rummage sale and auction at Central High raise medical funds, led by students, with merchant, official, booster and parent support showcasing collective concern.
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High Point
Roger Hickson
Bison
Central High
Hickson
Central High School
Central
U N Membership Debate Highlights Global Access
The United Nations welcomes many states including Seychelles and considers applications from Angola and Vietnam. Vietnam’s bid faces U S veto risk over missing servicemen, prompting postponement to November. The article contrasts universal membership with Cold War vetoes and notes ongoing General Assembly influence by Third World nations.
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United Nations
World Organization
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
Britain
U.N. General Assembly
Angola
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Security Council
Permanent Council
China
France
Soviet Union
United States
General Assembly
Vietnam
Hanoi
Trygve Lie
U.N
Treasury Investigating Gun Gift Involving ATF Chief
The Las Vegas visit by Charles Baron led to claims that Rex Davis of the ATF accepted an illegal firearm as a gift. Davis denied the accusation, saying he visited Las Vegas once for a speech and never took such a gift. The probe centers on whether a high ATF official received a weapon from Baron amid a broader Justice Dept. surveillance dispute.
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Washington
Las Vegas
Rex Davis
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Davis
Justice Dept
Charles Baron
Riveria
Baron
A.T.F
Treasury
Harold Tyler
Lee Henson
Kansas City
Henson
Community Relations Service
Aake
Civinarts
Funity Relations
Ben Holman
Drexel Heritage Furnishings Sold To Dominick Dominick
Dominick Dominick International agrees to buy Drexel Heritage Furnishings for 53 million dollars from Champion International. High Point plants and the lone showroom in the region may benefit as management and the 18 North Carolina plants are kept intact under Howard Haworth and the existing team.
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High Point
Drexel Heritage Furnishings
Champion International
New York
Dominick & Dominick International
Drexel
Frank Huffman
T. Henry Wilson
Donald van Noppen
Ralph E
Henredon
Heritage
Bob Huffman
Morganton Furniture Co
Wood
Drexel Heritage Management
Elliott Wood
Charles Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy
Drexel Heritage
Howard Haworth
Guilford College
Drexel-Heritage
Dominick and
Dominick International
Haworth
Drexel-Heritage Furnishings
Elliot Wood
North Carolina
Southern
U.S. Plywood
Ers Lke. International
Mead Corp
Armstrong Cork
Burlington Industries
Singer
Mohasco
Sperry & Hutchinson
Dominick & Dominick Management
Letter to the Editor on Friday night band taunting
A Hunter Huss parent laments disrespectful crowd treatment toward the Huskies band after a football game at Si meon Stadium. The writer praises the teams and players, calls for sportsmanship, and states their daughter will not return to the city due to jeering and cursing directed at the band.
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Simeon Stadium
Hunter Huss
Red Raider
Huskies
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Roger Hickson Day
East Germany
West Germany
People’s Republic of China
Jimmy Carter
Warren Fortson
Sumter County
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
United Feature Syndicate
Carter Donnybrook
Great Britain
Pittsburgh
Carter
Ireland
Edwards
Robert O. Huffman
Morganton
Wilson
van Noppen
Henry Wilson
Ralph Edwards
Don
Elliott S. Wood
Heritage Furniture Co
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