Takeover Block Suit Transferred to Greensboro Court
A suit to block Leggett and Platt's takeover of Phillips-Foscue Corp. was transferred from the District of Columbia to the Greensboro District Court. Leggett and Platt increased efforts to buy more Phillips stock and ran a two page ad offering $7.40 per share in the Wall Street Journal. The Enterprise reports a similar ad.
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Phillips-Foscue Corp
Leggett and Platt Inc
Carthage
District of Columbia
Greensboro District Court
Leggett and
Platt
Phillips
Missouri
Wall Street Journal
Enterprise
Leggett
High Pointer Student Teaching in Greenville County
Margaret Jean Sanders a senior elementary education major at Bob Jones University Greenville S C is student teaching in the Greenville County School system to fulfill graduation requirements Miss Sanders is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Sanders of 2107 Lowe Ave High Point N C In a separate matter Phillips Foscue faces a federal and state securities case over attempts to gain control of Phillips Foscue alleges a serious split among major stockholders with some seeking to sell and others to retain stock The corporation says Earl Phillips Jr and James Foscue violated fiduciary duties as Phillips Foscue directors The suit lists Leggett and Platt Harry M Cornell Jr James F Bryan and Phillips Davis Inc of High Point as defendants
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Margaret Jean Sanders
Bob Jonses University
Greenville
S.C
Greenville County
Miss Sanders
Hoyt Sanders
Lowe Ave
High Point
Platt
Phillips
Phillips-Foscue
Earl Phillips Jr
James Foscue
Phillips- Foscue
Leggett
Leggett and Platt, Harry M. Cornell Jr
James F. Bryan
Phillips-Davis Inc
Charlotte Man Charged With Reckless Homicide In Accident
Darrell Medlin of Charlotte North Carolina was charged with reckless homicide in the death of Billy K Dawson 42 of Greenwood South Carolina coroner Odell Duvall said Medlin 29 was released on a 2000 bond after driving west on the SC 72 bypass he ran a red light and struck Dawson's car broadside with the sun in his face according to the coroner
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Greenwood, S.C
Darrell Medlin
Charlotte
N.C
Billy K. Dawson
Greenwood
Odell Duvall
Medlin
South Carolina
Dawson
Duvall
Randleman High Classes To Resume After Water Leak
Randleman High students will return Wednesday as water service is restored following a Monday leak that cut off supply. City water department crews expect to complete repairs today ensuring classes start on schedule.
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Randleman
Randleman High
Randleman City Water Department
Man Shot Self Fell Victim to Accidental Gunfire
Walter Wilds, 35, of 600 Miller Ave in Thomasville, told police a gun in his bed went off injuring him in the rear. Detectives later said another man fired the shot. No arrests or charges have been made.
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Thomasville
Walter Wilds
Miller Ave
Wilds
Murrow elected chairman of North Carolina Ports Authority
Calvin Coolidge Murrow of High Point was elected chairman of the North Carolina State Ports Authority at its Fayetteville meeting. A former Guilford County state senator, Murrow was appointed to the ports board in 1973, became vice chairman in 1975, and succeeds W Dortch Langston as chair.
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Calvin Coolidge Murrow
High Point
N.C
High Point College
Murrow
United States Marine Corps
State Senate
Guilford County
Winds Topple Toters In City Garbage Test
The citys experimental trash collection ran more efficiently on Monday with crews finishing eastern routes 2 hours 15 minutes faster than last week. Gusty winds toppled several mobile containers though Public Works Director Carl Wills said only a few were seen and urged residents to place bins on level spots at the curb. He noted strong but generally favorable response to the new system and that residents can combine trash pickups.
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Public Works
Carl Wills
Wills
Bloodmobile nets 81 pints at A M drive
A M Texturing sponsored a bloodmobile drive Friday collecting 81 pints. Fourteen first time donors joined the effort and five donors reached new milestones including Richard L. Carroll John W. Rice James C. Bristow Mike J. Collie and Mrs Bennie O Kelly. William B Millis reached three gallons.
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A&m Texturing
Richard L. Carroll
John W. Rice
James C. Bristow
Mike J. Collie
Bennie O'Kelly
William B. Millis
Don Fontana criticized over undermining public trust in mental health services
Guilford Mental Health Dept employees harshly condemned director Don Fontana for allegedly undermining public confidence while speaking on television. A steering committee of dissatisfied staff warned morale affects patient care and called for grievance channels and an outside investigation. County officials cited state and federal rules as part of staff tensions.
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Greensboro
Guilford Mental Health Dept
Don Fontana
Fontana
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