County Hurries To Meet Federal Development Guidelines
Guilford County Commissioners moved to place the county for future federal aid by declaring it an Economic Development Area. County Manager Witherspoon outlined three steps: adopt an Economic Development Plan by December 31, form an OEDP Board, and secure approvals. If qualified, the county could be better positioned for federal programs despite not promising immediate funds.
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Jim Hawking
Enterprise Hall
Wester Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Guilford County
John Witherspoon
Dept. of Commerce
Witherspoon
OEDP
Virginia Man Gravely Elected SFMA President in New Orleans
Virginia man Harry C. Gravely of Martinville was elected president of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association at its 67th annual meeting in New Orleans. He succeeds Wesley E. Collins of Lenoir who becomes chairman of the board. Also elected to executive posts were Lyons J. Heyman and Richard Adouj as vice presidents, with Heyman and Adouj joining Gravely on the executive committee. The SFMA, based in High Point and Washington, DC, represents major U.S. furniture makers since 1905.
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Harry C. Gravely
Martinaville
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
Gravely
Gravely Furniture Co. Inc
Wesley E. Collins
Lenoir
Collins
Broyhill Industries
Lyons J. Heyman
Rome
Fox Manufacturing Co
Richard Adouj
Riverside Furniture Corp
Heyman
Adouj
SFMA
New Orleans
High Point
Washington, D.C
Alex Bernhardt
Bernhardt Industries
Burnett Tremlett
DeSoto Inc
G.M. Birnbach
Rowe Furniture Corp
Salem
Charles C.C. Boat
Conover Chair Co
Conover, U
EB. Cochrane
Cochrane Furniture Co
Lincolnton
Wyatt P. Exum
Vaugh- Bassett Furniture
Galax, Val
JE. Grober
Garrison Furniture.Co
Fort Smith
Ark
Robert 8. Friedman
U.S. Furniture Industries
J.H. Johnson
Hickory Manufacturing Co
Hickory
R.G. Morrow Jr
Memphis Furniture Manufacturing Co
Memphis, Tenn
J.B. Shumate Jr
Coleman Furniture Corp
Pulaski, Va
Lawrence W. Whalen Jr
The
Berkline Corp
Morristown, Tenn
Prison Escapee Receives 40 Years For Murder
James William Buck Church, 35, an escapee from a Guilford County prison camp, was found guilty of second degree murder in Randolph County Superior Court and sentenced to 40 years. He admitted shooting Troy Eugene Hill, 25, after a card game at a pool hall, claiming self defense as Hill threatened him and left the room. Church had escaped two years earlier and was serving time for breaking and entering and larceny.
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Asheboro
Guilford County
James William
Buck) Church
Randolph County
Troy Eugene Hill
Hill
Church
Randolph
John Buchelier
Guilford
Guilford Technical Institute appoints interim leadership
Jamestown reports Guilford Technical Institute forms a three member Interim Committee to govern after president Dr. Woodrow Sugg resigns effective December 31. John Davis, Dr. Owens, and Dr. Ray Lane named to oversee until a new president is chosen. Sugg plans partial Raleigh area work and cites minority qualification efforts urged by state officials.
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Jamestown
Guilford Technical Institute
Woodrow Sugg
Sugg
John Davis
Owens
Ray Lane
Attorney pleads guilty in dual slayings near Lexington
Pleaded guilty to reduced murder charges in both slayings near Lexington and awaits sentencing. He received a life sentence in the Georgia case. Dampier was given the death penalty in the Georgia case.
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Lexington
Georgia
Dampier
Corns Scout Heart Banquet Ties to City Church Leader
The Cor ns figure connected to a Scout Heart Banquet is linked to a church in Isl ington Avenue. He serves on the Gamp Cheerio committee and is active in the Baden Pc float training camp for scouts.
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Patt Delat
Baden Pc
Islington Avenue Ba Church
Gamp Cheerio
Phillips outlines criteria for Economic Development Area status
Phillips says failure to meet deadline and not being declared an EDA would delay eligibility for three years. He notes counties without EDA status block funds for road, water, or sewer projects in cities within. Approval rests with Commerce regional office in Atlanta and an advisory board. potential use of funds to supplement local sewer treatment financing is uncertain.
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Phillipstate
Phillips
T. of Commerce
Atlanta
Federi
Water study presented to Guilford Commission
A county water quantity study stressing conservation and future sources was presented to the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. Marion Follin noted population growth by 2000 and urged continued support for alternate sources, including River Raadiemaai transfers. Dr. Paul Lutz stressed limits and fair rates, with calls for stricter conservation and a Citizens Water advisory board. The report came from the Interagency Task Force on Water Quantity led by Commissioner Bert Hall, with members from High Point, Jamestown, Greensboro, Gibsonville and others. In a separate move, Commissioner Ogres Deal was named to the Guilford County Areas Mental Health Board.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Ares
Commissioners Il
Marion Follin
Thie
High Point
Tinuads
Polecat Creek
Paul Lutz
Interagency
Bert Hall
Jamestown
Gibsonville
Ogres Deal
Guilford County
Ares Mental Health Board
Deal
Forreat
Hinges and tops replacement for toters tested
Smith said hinges on all tops in the test area are plastic and are being replaced with plastic covered wire hinges. Some tops bow up in the middle causing improper seating, and the tops are being replaced.
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Smith
Energy Kit teaches money and energy saving tips
The Associated Press energy saving kit offers hundreds of tips on reducing fuel use, home heating and cooling, and utility bills. Priced at $1.75 plus 25 cents postage, it includes a booklet, a large wall chart, and a family energy score card to track savings. Bend for your kit today.
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Associated Press
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