Police officer alleges frame up by High Point chief
Lt. J. T. Rich testified that Chief Laurie Pritchett arranged to involve him in an attempt to frame Capt. George Leverett amid a police theft ring scandal dating to 1972. Rich recalled a July 4 weekend summons to the chief’s office with Maj. Hartley and Capt. McSwain and a tape recorder.
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Vencarver Enterprise
High Point
Laurie Pritchett
George Leverett
Capt. Leverett
J. T. Rich
Leverett
Rich
Stewart Hartley
van) McSwain
Hartley
Anderson
Jerry W. Cook
Kentucky
Cook
Pendry Defends Pritchett At City Council Hearings
High Point police and city officials reopen hearings into alleged department misdeeds. Pendry, a 18 year veteran, testifies he supports Police Chief Laurie Pritchett amid rumors and describes a 1968 police academy party with a woman present. He denies witnessing a sex orgy and criticizes testimony by Patrolman Keever as a lie.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
High Point
Larry Pendry
Laurie Pritchett
Pendry
Pritchett
Pye
Department
Council
Police Academy
A. C. Ray
James Keever
Keever
Police Chief's Leadership Criticized at Hearing In Greensboro
Howell testified about missing materials and offsite storage at the academy and accused department leadership of cliques and fear among patrolmen. He criticized Pritchett’s administration, recounted retirement fund questions, and described a probing probe into Horace Stepp’s remarks, while a city official defended the retirement fund and noted its good financial health.
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Howell
James Fagan
Lake Cabin
Academy
Fagan
Pritchett
Stem
Stern
Council
Roy) Teague
C. C
Stoker
P&i
Greensboro
Department
Howes
Knox Bridge
Mechanicsville
Police Retirement Fund
Harold Cheek
O.H. Leak
Sam Burford
Paul Clapp
Horace Stepp
Goff
Stepp
High Rock Lake
Arnold Koonce
Shas
Furniture makers push new designs as inventories stay high
Officials optimistic about market despite high store inventories. Retailers and manufacturers plan attractive merchandise and pricing to lure buyers. Objections aside, many manufacturers unveil new fabrics from Belgium and France and expand into case goods with accessories. More than 900 manufacturers expected to display across 4 million square feet, with 445 in the SFMC.
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Meeks
Fine
Belgium
France
Gruenberg
SFMC
Zoo displays three bison at North Carolin Zoological Park
The North Carolina Wildlife Federation donated three Nebraska bison to the zoo on Purgatory Mountain. Zoo director Bill Hoff announced their arrival as they went on public display. The herd includes an 8-year-old 2000-pound cow capable of breeding, a 2-year-old bull, and a female calf.
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Asheboro
North Carolina Wildlife Federation
Nebraska
North Carolin Zoological Park
Purgatory Mountain
Bill Hoff
Wildlife Group
Nebraska Fish and Wildlife Department
Hoff
Pugh Elected Oil Director From North Carolina
Richard K. Pugh of Asheboro was elected director of the National Oil Jobbers Council at the Asheville convention. A Randolph County commissioner and former NC Oil Jobbers Assn. leader, he will represent North Carolina at the national meet in Calotado Springs, Colo., in October. He has served as director, fuel oil treasurer, vice president and president, and was honored at a reception and banquet Tuesday evening for his service.
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Asheville
Richard K. Pugh
Asheboro
North Carolina Oil Jobbers Assn
National Oil Jobbers Council
Pugh
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Calotado Springs
Colo
Randolph
State Oil Jobbers Association
Association
Opossum Photos Prompt Demotion of Officer Madden
Officer Madden admitted making two opossum pictures that appeared on Chief Pritchett desk. He was demoted and appealed to the Civil Service Commission, but the chief's decision remained in effect.
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Pendry
Pritchett
Stewart Hartley
Academy
Hartley
City hearing reveals police rifts and testy exchanges
During open hearings Mayor Clapp and Lt Crisco spar over Pritchett ties while Mrs Gray accuses leaders of bias. Officers defend professionalism as court, magistrates, and city council divisions widen. Former Mayor Bencini recalls pride in police and fire during his 1971 73 term.
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Mrs. Gray
Pritchett
Woodrow Crisco
Larry Pendry
Leverett
Lt. Shaw
Cooke
William Bencini
Wright
Béncini
Greensboro officer testifies denial of Jackson claim
Lt. Woodrow Crisco told Greensboro City Council that Capt. W H Jackson's assertion of a 1969 70 burglary link was untrue. Crisco cited a 1967 theft report, denied knowing any 1968 burglary details or a phone call about “stealing the money back,” and said the 1972 theft ring revelation harmed department morale.
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Woodrow Crisco
Greensboro
Crisco
W. H. Jackson
High Point
Jackson
Capt. Jackson
Capt
Police Department Break-In Allegations Stir Council
Testimony features an officer denying threats and a filing toward a cabinet while a Sears break-in probe reveals disputed reports. Council hears about thefts from Sears store and warehouse with few arrests, as Smith contemplates resignation over alleged lies and misconduct in the department.
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Smith
Sears
Paul Clapp
Council
Luke Wright
Wright
Clapp
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