State Highway Commission Advances Eastbelt Link Near High Point
The State Highway Commission approved a future construction link for the Eastbelt, connecting the bypass with the rerouted Highway 185 south of High Point. The one mile section runs south of Trinity School Road, west of Archdale Road, joining S Main Street near Fairfield Plaza. State and federal funds will finance the project in Randolph County, with rights of way purchased for targeted development.
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High Point
State Highway Commission
Eastbelt
Raleigh
Trinity School Road
Archdale Road
S. Main Street
Fairfield Plaza
Randolph County
Greensboro
Bosom Scare Clears Center Movie Under Focus
Center theater manager Bennie Harden faced a police check over the film Lady L starring Sophia Loren. A detective attended the showing to determine if the movie violated the city anti-bosom ordinance. The review found only background nude statues, and the film was cleared.
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High Point
Bennie Harden
Harden
Lady L
Sophia Loren
Sophia
Penn PTA Meeting Set for September 19 at William Penn High
William Penn High School PTA schedules the first meeting of the year for September 19 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Elections will be held and the group will discuss reducing the number of meetings annually.
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William Penn High School
PTA
Sowers Reunion Set for Beulah UCC on Arnold Road
The Sowers family reunion will be held Sunday at Beulah United Church of Christ in Beulah on Arnold Road off Highway 52, north of Lexington.
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Sowers
Beulah United Church
Cities Still Must Act Contract For Ambulances Is Signed
Greensboro report details a five year contract signed by Dale Montgomery to route emergency calls to the Ambulance Service of Guilford. The agreement allows counties to adjust rates and can be renewed with terms to adopt new regulations on personnel and equipment. Local ordinances on payment enforcement differ among Guilford County cities as plans move to replace funeral-home ambulance services by month end.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Dale Montgomery
County Board of Commissioners
Sheriff's Department
Ambulance Service
Guilford
Ralph Walker
Walker
County
High Point
Downtown Sidewalk Plans Move Forward In Renewal Area
Downtown store owners press City Council and Redevelopment Commission to add sidewalks in the renewal district. The Downtown Development Corp votes for block by block revitalization and notes new sidewalks under way in the Magic Block. Plans for underground wiring and a pedestrian mall on Southern Railway tracks drew questions as officials audit status.
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Forrest Cates
Downtown Development Corp
City Redevelopment Commission
City Council
Sears Roebuck
D. A. Rawley
Southern Railway Co
Dan Winklesky
City Planning Department
State Supreme Court
Hamilton
Washington
Hayden-Elm
Green Streets
Winklesky
Welfare Board pushes Plan B Medicare premium policy
Guilford County welfare officials adopted a policy to require eligible recipients to enroll in Plan B Medicare insurance and to withhold the $3 monthly premium from welfare checks if needed. The rule targets those who willfully refuse coverage, with nonpayment risking loss of medical benefits until October 1967.
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Jim Hawkins
Enterprise
Greensboro
Guilford County
Welfare Department
Ralph Sheppard
High Point
Gram
Guilford
Social Security Office
Carl Johnson
Washington
Johnson
United Fund
Board To Attack Stadium Problem
City Board of Education meets to discuss funding for Albion Millis Stadium improvements on High Point College campus. Lions Club fund drive seeks raised upkeep from 2500 to 5000. college to double its contribution. Also reviews federal aid budget, right of way for a new high school, and staff changes.
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Albion Millis
High Point College
The
College
Congress
Wet and cool outlook with scattered showers likely
The Friendship forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with a low near 65. Thursday brings mild conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers or thundershowers. Rain chances stand at 20 percent tonight and Thursday. Friday trends toward generally fair skies and cooler temperatures with today's high in the mid to upper 70s and Thursday's high near 80.
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Friendship Weatherman
Randolph County Ambulance Standstill Draws Public Condemnation
Wrenn criticizes Randolph County Board of Commissioners for delaying ambulance service amid a potential shutdown by funeral directors. He urges a concrete plan, suggesting options like a county ambulance at the sheriff's department or public funding, and questions who will be affected if action is not taken. Citizens are urged to band together for a solution.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Randolph County
Sheriff's Department
Board of Commissioners
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