High Point Eyes Federal Health Help for City Schools
The High Point Board of Education seeks 291000 in HEW funds to deliver dental care health services and nutrition aid to 1885 children in four low income elementary schools Brentwood Fairview Street Johnson Street and Oak Hill Nearly 20 percent of district pupils would benefit with 347 of 455 Brentwood 548 of 548 Fairview 269 of 471 Johnson and 249 of 411 Oak Hill showing health issues The plan covers dental physical and mental health services breakfast supplements for 1100 students and estimates over 1 million in in kind support from local agencies if approved for a one year demonstration starting next fall.
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Ray Hubbard
High Point
Brentwood
Fairview Street
Johnson Street
Oak Hill
U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
High Point Board of Education
Haywood
Oak Hill Do
HEW
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Local items from High Point and surrounding area cover community events, school happenings, and notable activities. Readers learn quick updates on residents, local groups, and upcoming schedules in Friday’s Section B.
Ban on Sales Talks Provokes AFT Protest in High Point
In High Point, Superintendent Edwin L West Jr enforces a policy banning solicitors from addressing teachers in schools during the day. AFT president Bill McInnis claims the move targets organized labor while West says the rule protects teaching time. The dispute follows earlier claims that a 1963 board allowed some solicitations and a fall incident of a insurer promotion at Ferndale Junior High.
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Ray Hubbard
High Point
Edwin L. West Jr
American Federation of Teachers
Bill McInnis
AFT
North Carolina
West
McInnis
Phil McKeaney
High Paint
Ferndale Junior High
Gaither Frye
McKeaney
Board of Education
Frye
Insurance Company
Ferndale
Ghostly Scenery Echoes Boris Karloff Style
A eerie scene makes a horror fan nostalgic for Boris Karloff with a dead tree and skeletal limbs against a hazy sun. A hungry vulture perches on a limb completing the spooky setting in a stark, atmospheric frame.
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Boris Karloff
Cities study Duke nuclear plant sale in Catawba project
North and South Carolina cities may buy Duke Power Co. nuclear units from the Catawba plant at 1.2 billion dollars. ElectriCities tutors briefed officials in Charlotte as negotiations could take up to a year, with one unit to municipal buyers and the other to rural cooperatives.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise
North
South Carolina
Duke Power Co
Duke
Catawba
ElectriCities
Electrical Distribution Systems
Charlotte
North Carolina
Congress In Session Reviews Prostitution and Marijuana Penalties
In session reports capture legalization of prostitution and potential reductions in marijuana offense penalties. Retention of capital punishment remains under discussion as Art Richardson voices position and influence on the issue.
High School Student Leaders Vote To Legalize Prostitution
Area high school students at a High Point conference voted to decriminalize prostitution and seek government backing, while also urging tax reduction via nuclear power. They urged City Council to study joining other cities in a nuclear plant plan. The event included 150 students from multiple high schools and was praised by organizers and a college professor.
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High Point College
Youth Council
John Lowe
High Point City Council
High Point Youth Council
High Point Central
Andrews
Allen Jay
Ragsdale
Trinity
Kathy Edwards
HPC
Carl Wheeless
Wheeless
City Election Spending Tops Seventeen Thousand In High Point
In the 1975 High Point city race, 18 candidates spent a total of about 16 932 dollars with 2 631 dollars in the final period. Contributions reached 11 191 dollars overall, led by Bob Wells with 1 095 dollars in gifts and Paul Fine as the top spender at 1 826 51 dollars.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
High Point City
Guilford County
Didates
Paul Fine
Harvey Tiles
David Maas
Bob Wells
Sam Burford
Roy Culler
High Point Board of Education
Bill Bencini
John G. Hutchens
R. H. Snow
Culler
Carson Stout
Jack Dillard
Rachel Gray
Santa Claus Parade Returns in High Point Thanksgiving Event
The High Point Merchants Association stages its annual Christmas Parade on Thanksgiving Day at 3 p.m. It starts at S Main and Russell, travels north to Parkway, led by the Police Dept Color Guard. About 80 units follow, including bands, majorettes, floats, cars, scouts, and St. Nick. City parking garage stays open.
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Santa Claus
High Point Merchants Assn
S. Main
Russell Streets
Main
Parkway
High Point Police Dept
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Charles Haywood
High Point Enterprise City & Area
The
PTA
NCAE
Arnold Koonce
Bill Brewer
Archie Myatt
Joe Patter
Congress
Art Richardson
Maas
Board of Elections
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