North Carolina Busing Crisis Delayed by Supreme Court Ruling
State Supreme Court delayed enforcement of a Bailey injunction on state funding for urban school busing, allowing High Point and 43 buses to operate. The delay enables further court review and may push busing policy decisions to the 1971 General Assembly in Raleigh.
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Ray Hubbard
North Carolina
High Point’s
State Supreme Court
High Point
Superior Court
James H. Pou Bailey
Bailey
High Court
William Bobbitt
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Dean B. Pruette
Hospital Expansion Adds Beds and Floors in Phased Way
The hospital nears completion with additional beds to be used starting November 1. The third floor is set to finish December 1 and the fourth January 1. Renovations and changes to the old building continue into the following year under current construction phase.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Pete's Cash Returned With Added Interest
Thomasville police report Pete Yates's coffee can of 76 half-dollars stolen from his Mount Zion Church Road home was found on his front steps with more money than reported, totaling 90 half-dollars. He thanked deputies but did not identify the thief or how the money reappeared.
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Thomasville
Pete Yates
Yates
Davidson County
Brooks
Tax Department
Parks Director Job Open Again in City
The city reopens the parks and recreation director position after former top candidate declined. The Civil Service Commission notified all on the previous five man eligibility list that they are no longer being considered. The City Manager Harold Cheek will name a successor, with new applications being sought. Ken Wood says informal applications are already on hand and will be contacted.
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Civil Service Commission
Harold Cheek
City Parks and Recreation
Ray Kisiah
Ken Wood
Fire Prevention Week Observed in High Point
By mayoral proclamation High Point observes Fire Prevention Week. The week runs from Sunday to Saturday as Fire Chief H L Thompson notes. Speakers bureau members visit civic clubs schools and other groups to spread the fire prevention message.
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Robert Davis
High Point
H. L. Thompson
Property Listing Chore Is Begun
Greensboro and Guilford County begin a five month property revaluation drive with Cole Layer Trumble Co. listers visiting High Point. Inspectors carry laminated IDs, will verify structures and lot sizes, but will not value property. a later appraiser will determine depreciation and market value for 1972.
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Greensboro
Cole- Layer-Trumble Co
Guilford County
High Point
C. R. Brooks
Brooks
Dunn to Speak on Drug Abuse in High Point
Charles Dunn director of the State Bureau of Investigation will address drug abuse issues at Tomlinson School auditorium High Point starting 7 30 p m The open public meeting kicks off a teacher workshop series with seven subsequent sessions for teachers only through November 24 at Andrews High School Marion Byrd Ferndale Junior High School librarian coordinates the program
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North Carolina
Charles Dunn
Tomlinson School
High Point
Dunn
State Bureau of Investigation
Andrews High School
Marion Byrd
Ferndale Junior High School
UA Division Goal Is Neared at Thomasville Kickoff
Thomasville United Appeals first gifts division reports 70 percent of its $9,000 goal. Division leaders Russell Van Landingham and Robert Walker Jr. head the drive as Francis Essie, ex Davidson County basketball coach now with the Carolina Cougars, speaks at the kickoff breakfast attended by over 70 people.
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Thomasville
Thomasville United Appeals
Russell van Landingham
Robert Walker Jr
United Appeal
Francis Essie
Davidson County
Carolina Cougars
Plans Unveiled For New Airport Terminal At Friendship
Greensboro High Point Airport Authority reveals Phase II plan to build a 14 gate terminal starting 1973 across the runway from the present facility. The program costs about 14.2 million dollars through 1975 with 3.2 million federal funds and 11 million in airport bonds.
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Jim Hawkins
Friendship
Greensboro High Point Airport Authority
Marion Follin
Authority
Follin
Airport Authority
N. C
Weather Bureau
Politically Driven Social Season in Washington
In Washington DC, social events mix with fundraising as invitations to cocktail parties autograph sessions and dinners carry price tags. Citizens face pressure to contribute 25 to 500 dollars for campaigns while attending parties for figures like Sen Bolt Sen Finney and Rep Klotznick.
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Washington
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Sonny Hedgecock
Pete
Parks Post
High Point Enterprise
Art Buchwald
Capital
Jessels
Sen. Bolt
Congressman Ax
Ginny Jessel
Jesse
Sen. Finney
Quagmire
Alf Glotzick
House District Sewer Committee
Klotznick
Congress Committee
Klontznick
Sally Fowler
Forest
Boots Kimberly
Los Angeles Times
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