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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1974
Page
1
The Greater Greensboro Diabetes Association schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Monday October 28 at First Presbyterian Church. A panel will include an adult diabetic a young person with diabetes a parent a pharmacist a nurse and a dietician.
At the Furniture Market in Piedmont North Carolina manufacturers urged a can-do stance as backlogs and full schedules prevail. Keller Manufacturing and La-Z-Boy executives cited strong orders and labor needs while noting potential for a robust 1975 if retailers push sales.
High Point police report one of three purse snatchings Friday night ended with the arrest of 21 year old Ervin Calvin Crawford on charges of strong arm robbery and attempted strong arm robbery. Crawford was taken into custody near Fairview Street School after officers pursued a suspect following calls from several victims including Mrs Carlene Popei Lackey and Mrs Gloria Cohen. Other incidents included burglaries at Neal's Auto Service and Guilford County Social Services, thefts of cash, a pistol, a tape player and bicycles. Arrests also included Martin Ray Crawford for marijuana possession and several shoplifting and bad checks cases.
The High Point Central Bison won the Homecoming float contest at Grauman's Bison Theatre, built by the Key Club, while the football game ended 7-6 in favor of Greensboro's Grimsley High School. Susan Koonce was crowned Homecoming Queen with escort Fred Teague. Other recognitions went to Interact, the junior class, the French Club, the Spanish Club and the Junior Jaycees.
Public address system gear valued at 545 was reported stolen after a break-in at the Albion Millis Stadium press box. Items missing include an amplifier microphone and four speakers. A separate sequence of incidents involved a mobile home break in at Talley's Trailer Park and multiple thefts from homes and vehicles with various small items seized or moved. Police reported charges against William Ben Ridge Jr. for breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering.
Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr vows no tax increases during his term and rejects proposals from the General Assembly for tax hikes. He opposes a penny gasoline tax for road building and favors raising regulatory fees only to cover costs. The budget outlook remains tighter with possible cuts to building programs and careful revenue planning.
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