Eighth Floor Fire Gutting High Point Furniture Mart
City Fire Chief rejects claims of improper firefighting gear after a Sunday blaze gutted the High Point National Furniture Mart eighth floor. Eyewitnesses cited lack of exposed extinguishers and a too short hose, while officials noted ventilation holes and damaged floors.
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John Lowe
Thompson
Bill Brewer
Ven
Paul Fine
Fine
Herman Tashman
Shawnee-Penn Furniture
Bethlehem
Penn
Tashman
Aristocrat
High Point National Furniture Mart
Cris Petree
Exhibitors Gratified With Sales At October Furniture Market
Buyers at the October session of the international furniture market show buying mood says O William Fenn Jr of Stanley Furniture. Attendance up about 20 percent and more buyers due to limited accommodations. Dawn Norman of American Treasures notes good traffic and late buying. Ron Rogers of Burris Industries calls market excellent with attendance and sales higher than April. Kroehler Manufacturing says market is much improved and goals may be exceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Snow
O. William Fenn Jr
Stanley Furniture Co
Ron Rogers
Burris Industries
Rogers
Burris
Terry Henderson
Kroehler Manufacturing Co
Coastal Disease Traced To Mysterious Organism
Virginia Tech researchers identify Battey bacteria in James River samples linking a tuberculosis like coastal disease to farm animals. They say three quarters of coastal residents may have been exposed and the bacteria thrive at warm blooded animal temperatures.
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Falkinham III
Virginia
Tidewater
Falkinham and
Parker
Insulation Grants Approved in Energy Conference
House and Senate energy conferees agreed to federal grants for insulation and fuel saving devices for low income families schools and hospitals. Grants up to 800 dollars for families near the poverty line and a 965 million three year program for schools and hospitals were approved with distribution rules based on House and Senate proposals. Rep Harley Staggers warned lingering disagreements could slow the process as they work to reconcile differences.
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Washington
House
Senate Energy
Senate
Conference Committee
Harley Staggers
D-W.va
Furniture market dates for 1978 and fireworks penalties
The spring furniture market runs Thursday April 13 to Friday April 21 1978. The fall market begins October 19 and ends October 27. For fireworks penalties, state statutes make violations misdemeanors with fines up to 500 and up to six months in jail. permits and common carriers allow regulated exhibition and transport. The High Point code imposes fines or imprisonment for selling fireworks within city limits.
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E.E. A
Anon. A
Outlets For Handcrafts In High Point
Shops where adults can sell crafts on consignment include The Owl's Nest at High Point Mall led by Theresa Oliveres and Pride & Joy on the second floor of The Old Needlework Shop on Gatewood run by Sherrill Cook and Brenda Errico. These shops do not buy items but sell them on consignment and may reject items not matching quality standards.
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High Point
D.B. A
Owl's Nest
High Point Mall
Theresa Oliveres
Pride & Joy
Gatewood
Sherrill Cook
Brenda Errico
Dry ice safety tips for Halloween uses
A Red Cap Carbonic spokesman warns dry ice handling requires caution. Keep it away from canned goods and glass. store in a styrofoam cooler or a kettle for vapor effects. Wear work gloves and never touch with bare hands. use the heavy brown paper bag for transport.
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Q. Tam
Anon
Red Cap Carbonic
Greensboro
Hallowe'en
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