Padlock push at Rac n Cue test breaks council heat
In Bishopville council hearings, Police Capt. O H Leak urged padlocking the Rac n Cue on N Main Street amid gambling rumors. He admitted bias fears, defended police duties, and blamed limited follow up by divisions while outlining department morale issues and hiring test reforms. Separately, two women and a man were arrested in Bishopville for questioning in the beating and arson of widow Elizabeth Tindale.
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City ‘Council
Sourneay
N. Main Street
O. H. Leak
Leak
Police “Department
Laurie Pritchett
Hatcher
Bishopville
D.C
Lee County
Liston Truedale
Elizabeth Clarke Tindale
Carolina Oil Co
Lee County Board of Commissioners
Secrets and coercion claims rock police hearings
Former secretary testifies of threats and forced signatures in support of Chief Pritchett amid investigations. Witnesses describe alleged departmental coercion, involvement of officers Collins and Crisco, and a culture of pressure, while residents recount questionable police conduct and a lack of community confidence.
Police inaction cited in undercover bust dispute
Rawleigh testified that four police calls failed to yield action on an undercover bust in a troubled neighborhood. He faulted the department for ignoring requests and questioned the vice squad’s leadership, noting the vice squad reports directly to the chief while other divisions report to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Leak
Criminal Investigation Division
Rawleigh
Wachovia Bank
Laurie Pritchett
Police Morality Blamed For Department Breakdown At City Hall
Police Lieutenant Tommy Myers testifies that slackened morals fuel a breakdown in the department citing drinking and orgies at the police academy party in 1987 and say the chief was informed but allowed it. He recalls leaving the party and says such behavior is tolerated now. He also discusses a rumor about Lt. Shaw Cooke and Mrs. Susan Beane and an effort to cross examine him. He criticizes transfers seen as punishment and says promotions follow the chief’s views.
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Rac
Tommy Myers
Police Department
Police Academy
Myers
Tom. Rawleigh
Edna McMickle
Springfield
Brentwood
Rawleigh
Vencarver Enterprise
Frsday
Police
Laurie Pritchett
Ee Myers
Council
Larry Pendry
A. C. Ray
Lerne “Morris
Morris
Ray
Luke Wright
Pritchett
Shaw Cooke
Susan Beane
Cooke
Beane
Guyer Street
Dogwood Drive
Superior Court
The
Torney
Joe Floyd
Wright
Roy Culler
Floyd
Ken Hall
B. T. White
Steve Jacobs
Curt Madden
White
Criminal Investigation Division
CID
Police eyes raids aim to close High Point liquor houses
Councilman Wells pressed Collins on how raids are planned and executed. Collins urged repeated police raids with warrants to force liquor houses out of business. He hinted at payoffs and described liquor fronts as a threat to safety on Gordy Alley, Washington Street, and Country Club Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wells
Collins
Henry Shavitz
High Point
Shavitz
Wells
Gordy Alley
Washington Street
Country Club Drive
Greensboro and High Point gambling arrests linked to furniture market
Lt. Jenkins described April 1968 events during a Greensboro furniture market in which six people were arrested on gambling charges. A chain of information flowed from Greensboro vice to the mayors of Greensboro and High Point, prompting tension over alleged enforcement. Bonds posted for the gamblers were forfeited as cases were not pressed. Most testimony cited by Jenkins on these matters was hearsay rather than direct observation.
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Jenkins
Greensboro
High Point
Pritchett
John Haworth
Myrtle Beach
Police chief details on duty rules and off duty conduct
Ray recalls Pritchett enforcing a no smoking on duty rule and requiring salute to officers. He describes a 1967 Police academy party with heavy drinking, and Myers allegedly advising to remove a woman to avoid trouble. Ray left the force due to dissatisfaction with how it was run.
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Pritchett
Leak
Force
Sonny Sumerall
Ray
Police Academy
Tommy Myers
Myers
Lerne Morris
Rue
Navy airman from High Point heads to Western Pacific cruise
Airman First Class William H. Gaydon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Gaydon of 1102 Garrison St., High Point, N C, serves as a cook with the 823rd Radar Squadron aboard the nuclear powered carrier USS Enterprise. The unit departs Spokane for deployment to the Western Pacific with fleet training and visits to Far Eastern nations planned. Gaydon joined the Navy in May 1956 after attending William Penn High School. His wife is Dorothy, daughter of Mrs. Mattie L. Smith of Cameron North Carolina. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Charles C. Johnson, son of Mrs. Christine Tyson of High Point, has left Alameda.
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William H. Gaydon
Henry D. Gaydon
Garrison St
823Rd
Lackland Afb
Tex
Smith Senior High School
Greensboro
N. C
Dorothy
Mattie L. Smith
Rt. 2
Cameron, N. C
Navy Aviation
Charles C. Johnson
Christine Tyson
Franklin Ave. High Point
Alameda
Archdale GOP To Open Office on Main Street
Randolph County Republicans will open a new Archdale Trinity office in the old city hall on S. Main Street. Most GOP candidates for county offices will attend Saturday event with refreshments served.
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Archdale
Randolph County
Archdale Trinity
Old City Hall
S. Main Street
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Paul Medina
Albert Street
Medina
Thomasville
W. H. Jackson
Dan Jenkins
Jackson
Jerry Bowers
Cotton Brown
Chief Pritchett
Rachel Gray
Spokane
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Navy
Archdale Gop
Haizlip Funeral Home, Inc
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Homasville
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