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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1976
Page
3
City Lake dam spilled for the first time in months as a rainstorm dropped over five inches in the area. Workmen were seen attempting to unclog a drainage ditch along Greensboro Road at Deep River Road amid the weather effects.
High Point police investigate thefts valued at 1900 dollars from Mack Cannon's Body Shop on Eastchester Drive. Bush hogs an air compressor and a freezer unit were taken. other crimes include stolen radios and a purse, with several arrests for assault, drunken driving, indecent exposure, hit and run, and related charges.
In North Carolina the Carter Whig offered an $80 monthly plan and a $350 option or a $4700 mail subscription. The notice notes a 4 percent rate and cites voter participation as a factor in the subscription terms.
Warren W. Rose 53 of Asheboro and Everett L. Barbee, no address, drawn six month suspended sentences and fined 100 dollars plus costs on drunkenness charges by District Court Judge Byron Haworth. State dismissed a charge against Jamie D. Williams of Kerntown for breaking into a coin operated machine. Kenneth Wade 40 of Long Street received 60 day suspended sentence and costs on assault with deadly weapon. Molly Crawford 44 of Centennial Street faced assault with deadly weapon and trespassing, costs taxed on trespass. Bronnia L. Collins 19 of Gatewood Avenue and Homer Hardin Jr. 20 of Guilford Road Jamestown each six month suspended sentences for drug possession, Collins marijuana, Hardin amphetamines, both fined 25 dollars and costs. Larceny against Toya noted.
North Carolina cities faced minor storm damage though Guilford and Davidson Counties saw small tornadoes. High Point and Oak Hollow Lakes rose to full as rainfall exceeded four inches since Friday, with street flooding, downed branches, and several wrecks but few injuries. A tornado near I 85 Vickery Chapel Road overturned a tractor trailer. another near Lakeview Drive damaged a home and trailers with no injuries reported.
The High Point Board of Education planned a closed executive session to review transfers of two principals and one teacher after a dispute between Oak View Elementary principal John Russell and teacher Vicki Pilkenton. Russell moves to Oak Hill, Davis to Russell’s post. Pilkenton awaits assignment and may sue.
District Court Judge Byron Haworth ordered defendant James D. Jackson to return a cat owned by Pat Lane or pay its estimated worth of $10. Jackson, 24, was found guilty only of unauthorized use of a conveyance and received a six month suspended sentence with a $75 fine plus costs. He must also either return a tape deck or pay $75. The car involved was owned by Lane on English Road and was stolen with Jackson in possession.
J C Haney 18 of 1302 Bradshaw St was killed early today in a shooting in a parking lot behind West End High Point police said Belton Ray Brooks 31 of Andrews Place was jailed on murder charges Witnesses said Brooks had a gun in a bar earlier and opened fire in the lot Haney was struck in the heart and died under a car Belinda Saunders driver of the vehicle involved said she tried to pull away and hit the scene Tiny Morton was wounded in the leg Brooks was taken into custody at the scene Haney's survivors include his mother sister and three brothers He was discharged from the U S Army in 1975 and worked at a local furniture company.
Procuring charged Bobby Talmadge Andrews 41 of Rt 2 Asheboro was arrested Friday night by High Point Police vice squad for prostitution. Andrews, operator of the Villa Motel on I 85, was accused of trying to procure an undercover officer in the motel parking lot. The arrest stemmed from a continuing July investigation. Andrews was cited to court and released.
Unemployment in High Point dropped to 5.7 percent in August from 6.4 percent a year earlier according to figures from the High Point Employment Security Commission. Weekly claims fell 16 percent from July with many claimants on temporary layoff or part time. new claims are down 25 percent year over year and total weeks of unemployment down 52 percent. William Hollar, manager of the local office, noted most claimants were not fully employed.
North Carolina economists warn legislators that the next three years look scarce for revenue. They project 1977 78 funds of 147.4 million to cover pay raises expansions and capital, against 673 million in requests. Some see national recovery aiding NC later, but risk remains as textiles and furniture face shifts and housing markets stall.
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