One Plaza Center replaces old Elwood landmark site
Ray McMahan proposes a five story replacement at the old Elwood site with First Citizens Bank and Frank Sherrill’s Cafeteria as initial tenants. Plans hint at possible six to twelve floors, a $4 to $6 million investment, and a major downtown renewal including a new plaza parking facility. Officials from HUD praise High Point’s downtown revamp and the project’s potential tax impact.
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Safety drivers weigh if track conditions ruin Talladega race
NASCAR figures spar with drivers led by Richard Petty over whether Talladega's surface and tire availability made the event unsafe. Bill France maintained conditions were not unsafe, while Petty and others withdrew citing safety concerns despite three days of promises for safe tires.
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Editorial on Electing the President and the Electoral College
The House debates a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college for direct presidential election. Gallup and Harris show about 80 percent support popular vote, but ratification and two thirds in Congress loom. Past close calls, possible reforms like district or proportional plans are discussed with Nixon backing proportional plan.
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Edward P. Boland
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Missouri
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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John Quincy Adams
Rutherford B. Hayes
McGovern and Muskie Poised in 1972 Contest
Washington reports show Hubert Humphrey eyeing a Senate comeback while McGovern weighs a presidential bid aided by a clambake with state chairs. Muskie moves to build an early campaign organization amid Kennedy-era reservations about his vigor and leadership. Sargent Shriver remains a noted Kennedy ally with limited backing.
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Hubert Humphrey
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Muskie
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Sargent Shriver
Notes on News and shifts in Kennedy loyalty
Notes on News recount Kennedy loyalty tensions over Shriver ambassadorship and Johnson Nixon ties. It notes Haynsworth club discrimination claims and a Dre w Pearson legacy line. It discusses Paris talks and Vietnam peace withdrawal positions, with North Vietnam demanding troop pullout before talks.
YMCA Revitalizes Program With New Directors and Camp
In a bold move to broaden its mission the YMCA announces new youth leaders C Edward Williams and Boyce Clardy to run Camp Cheerio and Camp Pioneer along with aquatic programs. The organization cites youth self reliance and community impact as core aims of the expanding, modernized Y. Leaders pledge the “new Y” will build on the old base toward greater usefulness, with local support applauding the change. Community figures discuss broader economic prospects including potential growth, inflation concerns, housing’s role, and a gubernatorial visit to discuss international programs. A local sixteen year old shares a personal philosophy stressing God, country, and the Golden Rule, underscoring youth insight and hope for the nation.
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C. Edward Williams
Burlington
Bob Culler
Max Cooke
Cliff Cameron
First Union National Bank
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Paul
Nadler
IBM
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
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