Private funds eyed for Triad regional park plan
Greensboro voters previously rejected a regional park bond in Guilford and Forsyth counties. The Piedmont Triad Council of Governments could revive the project via private financing, with a fall meeting to discuss a park spanning headwaters of Deep River across both counties. Proposals included a 4000 acre site with water activities, camping, golf, hiking, nature areas, plus picnic areas.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Forsyth
Lindsay Cox
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
Cox
Piedmont Triad Committee
Piedmont Triad
High Point
Winston-Salem
Deep River
Unique Proposal Three Housing Sites To Be Inspected
State officials will inspect sites in Winston-Salem Greensboro and High Point on Wednesday as part of Operation Breakthrough to study housing sites under a three city unified application. The Governor's Breakthrough Committee will assess briefs and documents, with aims to attract federal funding and lower cost housing in the Piedmont Triad.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
Lindsay Cox
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
Governors Breakthrough Committee
Piedmont Triad
Council of Governments
Southeast
Cox
Washington
Policeman Fired for False Statements in Lab Job Bid
High Point police chief dismissed E W Joyce on Friday for making false statements to a superior officer and presenting questionable credentials in applying for the new crime laboratory expert post. Joyce can appeal to the Civil Service Commission which mayor Robert Davis praised for exposing the issue and upholding duty in evaluating the opening.
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High Point
E. W. Joyce
Department Crime Laboratory
Laurie Pritchett
Joyce
Civil Service Commission
Robert Davis
Weekend Warmth With Chance of Rain In Piedmont
A weather outlook for the Piedmont area calls for partly cloudy and warm conditions through the weekend. Forecaster from Friendship estimates rain chances around 40 percent for today and 30 percent tonight. Daytime highs are expected in the low 80s, with Friday’s high at 84 and a low of 64.
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Piedmont
Friendship
Car crashes into Chestnut Street home during Friday incident
A car driven by Robert Otto Hass Jr. 16 struck 1507 Chestnut a den occupant watched TV. Hass and two other youths were not seriously injured in the 9:40 p.m. crash. Officer on motorcycle hit Linville's car at Main Lexington. no charges filed. Police logged 14 accidents Friday mostly between 6 p.m. and midnight.
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Robert Otto Hass Jr
Rt. 2
Chestnut
Douglas Mitchell
Lassiter Street
Bobby Stanley
Guilford Street
William Lee Wilson
Larry Franklin Linville
Peachtree Street
Main- Lexington
Wilson
George Dumas Jr
Loflin Street
Wanted Man Is Arrested In Thomasville
Luther Lynch 34 of Church Street was arrested in Thomasville and turned over to Davidson County Sheriff. He faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill for allegedly shooting George Saunders of Lexington eight days earlier. Saunders survived after being struck in the head with a .22 pistol. Also jailed Friday night was Jack Donald Dailey Sr. 41 of High Point on drunken driving charges.
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Thomasville
Luther Lynch
Church Street
Lexington
Davidson County Sheriff's Dept
Lynch
George Saunders
Saunders
Jack Donald Dailey Sr
High Point
Dredging Easements Received Near Greensboro
Assistant County Attorney Ralph Walker said 25 of 28 landowners have granted easements for a six mile Buffalo Creek dredging project east of Greensboro. If the remaining owners refuse, court action may be pursued. officials expect the issue to be discussed at the Sept. 15 board meeting.
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Ralph Walker
Greensboro
South Buffalo Creek
Walker
Board of Commissioners
Guilford Superior Court
Salvation Army Aid Highlights Self Help in High Point
The Salvation Army and United Fund aid many in High Point through food shelter and clothing programs. Capt. Paul Herzog counseled a counseling session for alcoholics and the Boys Club, led by Ralph Davis, provides sports and crafts to hundreds of boys inspiring self reliance and care.
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The
Salvation Army
High Point
United Fund
Paul Herzog
Army
Ralph
Bud) Davis
Davis
Bud Davis
East Forsyth Mendenhall Eyes $1 Million Golf Land Deal
Ed Mendenhall of High Point says options are being secured for a group of unidentified buyers on 800 to 2,000 acres in east Forsyth County between U.S. 311 and N.C. 68 near Union Cross Kernersville Road. The plan is a golf course first with a surrounding residential development. Investment could reach 1 million dollars with houses following in 1970s, depending on options. Golf pros backed by another source, names to be announced.
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Forsyth County
Mendenhall
High Point
Mendenhall-Moore Realtors
U.S. 311
N.C. 68
Union Cross- Kernersville Road
North Carolina
Wording Of Bond Issue Causes Planning Problems
Greensboro faces a funding wording conflict over a 1968 bond issue for the Department of Social Services. Officials debate whether money approved for a new building can be used to renovate existing space at the Central School site, affecting planned expansion and crowd relief.
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Greensboro
Department of Social Services
Summit Avenue
Department
Social Services
Rarlan Boyles
Local Government Commission
Public Hearing Set Sept 22 On Allen Jay Housing Plan
Allen Jay residents will attend a public hearing September 22, called by the City Planning and Zoning Commission, to denounce a proposed 300 unit townhouse apartment project on Brentwood Avenue in Atlants. The project would offer 40 year low interest mortgages to buyers. Residents fear the development equals public housing and could bring undesirable elements, with petitions claimed to include at least 2,000 names. A special commission meeting will hear both sides.
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Allen Jay
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Atlants
Brentwood Avenue
Planning Commission
Karahalios Named Outstanding De Molay of the Year
James J. Karahalios received a plaque as the top De Molay of the year from High Point chapter. He has served as senior counselor and scribe, is a High Point Central graduate, and plans to attend East Carolina University in the fall. son of Mr and Mrs John D Karahalios of Clover Drive.
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James J. Karahalios
de Molay
High Point
J. Roy Teague
Acacia Masonic Lodge
Karahalios
High Point Central High School
John D. Karahaiios
Clover Drive
East Carolina University
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Jack White
W. C. White
Coventry Rd
White
Central High
Ross Bailey
Chestnut Street
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John Derrick
Hass
the Auto
Derrick
Washington Fourth Streets
James Allen Chance
Valley Ridge Drive
Fersdale
Rockford Road
Chance
Polly Toombs Harris
Highway 185
Baker Road
Buffalo Creek
God
East Forsyth
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