Knife Death and Rape Probe Shadow High Point Police
High Point police investigate a fatal stabbing on S Hamilton Street and an alleged rape of a Whiteoak Street woman. Arthur Williams, 41, died after being found in his yard. stepson Robert Patterson, 19, is charged with murder amid domestic disturbance calls. Police connected a separate assault near Centennial Street.
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S. Hamilton Street
Whiteoak Street
Arthur Alexander Williams
S. Hamilton St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Williams
William
Robert Leon Patterson
Patterson
Kivett Drive
Centennial Street
High Point Enterprise Page Two A Highlights
Local paper item outlines events and notices from October 1 1977 with brief summaries of ongoing city topics, including community happenings and forthcoming meetings. Names and places are referenced in passing within the page content.
Thomasville Considers More Sidewalks on Salem Street
Thomasville City Council debated expanding sidewalks on Salem Street and Sunrise Avenue. Projects may extend to Doak Street and Stadium Drive with new walks on east side near Memorial Park. Delays due to environmental reviews and right of way costs are anticipated. Ve gates at Loftin Street crossing set for $35,000 with 10 percent city share. An interest charge dispute involving Whichard on Foster Street is to be settled for $50.
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Thomasville
Salem Street
E. Sunrise Avenue
Salem
Arlington
Winston Street
Doak Street
Stadium Drive
Memorial Park
Jim Reece
The
Southern Railway
Loftin Street
Tommy Whichard
Whichard
Foster Street
Education Official Urges Overhaul of North Carolina High Schools
Jerry T. Beaver, new secondary education director, urges the State Board to commit to a unified high school system. He supports extended day programs, year‑round operation, community partnerships, and individualized plans for all students while maintaining core basics. Beaver wants schools to partner with community colleges and local businesses to tailor education to each child.
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Bill Noblitt
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Public Instruction
Jerry T. Beaver
State Board of Education
New Hanover County
Beaver
State Board
Sheriff Approves Jail Mattress Purchase Debate Delayed
Guilford County commissioners plan to continue reviewing a contract for more than 400 mattresses for Greensboro High Point and county jail farms after a delay to obtain Sheriff Paul Gibson's comment. The $10,000 procurement replaces toxic foam units to reduce hazardous fumes in the confined facilities.
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Greensboro
Guilford
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Highwey Enterprise
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High Point Enterprise, Inc
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Electronic voting confusion prompts corrected ruling in Guilford County
Officials admit earlier statements on punch card overvote handling were wrong. The machine now rejects a ballot if a voter selects more candidates than allowed, erasing the entire card. Frankie Spainhour, Guilford County elections clerk, apologized for the confusion during the High Point Democratic primary.
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Frankie Spainhour
Guilford County
A&T accounting under fire as auditor cites errors
North Carolina A and T University faces criticism after a state audit flags unbalanced checkbooks, unaccounted receipt books, and unpaid tuition bills. Auditor Henry Bridges urges immediate on campus oversight while noting management must improve. interim measures may come from UNC administration. Felix Joyner to meet A&T officials.
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A&t
Bridges
Felix Joyner
University of North Carolina System
University of North Carolina
Judge mum on long case delays in North Carolina
In Raleigh AP report, District Judge Linwood Thomas Peoples faces state auditor findings showing 49 traffic cases delayed up to three years in his court. Most are inactive files across Vance Granville and Franklin counties including DUI charges. Officials weigh ethics review. potential legal action unclear.
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Raleigh
State Auditor's
Vance
Granville
Franklin
Linwood Thomas Peoples
Peoples
Bert M. Montague
the Courts
Montague
Judicial Standards Commission
Murder Scene Burned After Slaying in Seagrove
A Seagrove trailer home tied to Newell Thomas, charged with killing Ronald Maness, was heavily damaged by a 3:30 a.m. fire. Deputies could not determine the blaze cause as Thomas had just posted a $10,000 property bond and none were inside at the time.
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Asheboro
Seagrove
Newell Thomas
Thomas
Ronald Maness
Larry Kirkman
Mendenhall Cir
Gambling raid at The Second Base nets arrest near Trinity
Randolph deputies raid The Second Base at the Uwharrie and Mendenhall Roads intersection near Trinity arresting Robert Eugene Ledwell. Three bags of baseball lottery tickets and $36 in cash were confiscated.
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Asheboro
Uwharrie
Mendenhall Roads
Trinity
Randolph
Robert Eugene Ledwell
Funds Still Withheld From Paralyzed Girl After Bus Accident
In Burnsville North Carolina AP Lisa Haney 16 paralyzed by school bus crash awaits $38,000 raised for medical expenses but trust managers cite disagreements and delays. Five trustees have postponed four meetings and no funds have been released while Lisa and family depend on VA and Social Security. Her father died last year and mother is unable to work. Legislature set aside 70,000 for bus accident victims but language requires revision before disbursement.
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Burnsville, N.C
Lisa Haney
Trust Fund
Robert Thomson
Asheville
Haneys
David
Lisa
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High Point Enterprise
A&t Management
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High Point Kiwanis’ Club
Rick Kimball
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Lawton Dutton
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Burnsville
Veteran's Administration
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