Police Exams Slated For September Promotions
Chief Laurie Pritchett announced exams in the last week of September to establish eligibility lists for promotions in all divisions of the High Point Police Department. Vacancies include traffic division lieutenant and sergeant, created by J. T. Rich’s promotion and Cliff Ashburn’s resignation. Ashburn departs Sept. 30. Tests are Sept. 30 with hires pending city manager, council, and Civil Service Commission approval.
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High Point
Laurie Pritchett
J. T. Rich
Cliff Ashburn
Ashburn
Pritchett
Civil Service Commission
Apartment Poser May Be Resolved Before Ist Frost
A High Point dispute over apartment encroachment advances toward an early resolution. The Planning and Zoning Commission weighs MA and MB zoning to meet demand, facing homeowner opposition and developer advocacy for high type apartments with pools and rents up to 150 dollars. A citizens committee led by George Lyles Jr. proposes restricted five acre MA zones and future zoning by request.
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Forrest Cates
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning Commission
Special Citizens Committee
George Lyles Jr
East Central Urban Renewal gets $1.8 million grant
High Point receives an additional 1.8 million from the federal HUD to fund amendments in the East Central Urban Renewal Project. The grant, announced by Sen. B Everett Jordan and Rep. Horace Kornegay, enables major downtown projects including underground central district wiring and a 300 to 400 car Plaza block parking plan.
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High Point
East Central
Federal Office of Housing and Urban Development
B. Everett Jordan
Horace Kornegay
Henry Price
The
Redevelopment Commission
Ham
Ilton
Washington
Hayden- Elm
Green Streets
S. Main
W. High
Elm
W. Commerce
T&d
Weaverwoods
Thistle Street
Green
Washington Street
Southern Rail
Plaza
Main and
Wrenn
Sears
State Supreme Court
Fifty-One Men Leave City For Induction
On a dreary Wednesday September 21 1966 fifty-one young men with about as many wives and friends departed from the bus terminal for military induction. Richard D. Frith and Kenneth Livengood led the group as they boarded two special buses bound for Charlotte and the Army. Gifts from local businesses accompanied the departing draftees amid tears and farewells marking two years away from home.
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Armed Services
Carr Mill Supplies
High Point Bank & Trust
Harold C. Davis
Macon Machine Co
Richard D. Frith
Kenneth Livengood
Charlotte
United Appeal Campaign Underway Says General Chairman
General Chairman Dean Rich announced that many solicitation areas will be finished by October 4 the date of the large in plant drive. Loaned executives Jaycees and women's groups are closing in with other solicitation groups including hundreds of small businesses. division reports begin in early October and aim to complete all campaign work by mid October.
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United Appeal
Dean Rich
Jaycees and Women’s Group
Rich
Jamestown Council to Study Ambulance Pact Tonight
Town Council meets at 7 30 p m in Town Hall to consider a five year no charge contract with Ambulance Service of Guilford. The deal aims to standardize response countywide and set equipment training standards and user rates.
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Jim Hawkins
Jamestown
Charles Turner
Guilford
Main Street
Board of County Commissioners
Guilford County
Job the Faithful Dog Seeks New Home After Corner Wait
A tan and white dog named Job waits at a street corner since Monday. Juanita Davis notices the dog and, after failed attempts to approach, reports him to the Guilford County SPCA. A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals member frees him and a High Point vet finds him in good condition. Job is now available at 888-4059.
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Robert Marks
Job
Juanita Davis
Fraley Rd
Acme Sample Co
Schirra Place
Fraley Road
Guilford County
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
High Point Veterinarian
Ambulance Regulations Drafted for Guilford County
The Guilford County attorney’s office completed a draft of ambulance service regulations for a private firm set to start October 1. Assistant County Attorney Ralph Walker said the rules will be reviewed by the Guilford County Board of Health, outlining equipment standards and personnel training for Ambulance Service of Guilford. Present plans show seven ambulances four in Greensboro and three in High Point plus one limousine.
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Ambulance Service of Guilford, Inc
Turner
Greensboro
Guilford
High Point
Housing Projects Receive Permits
The City of High Point awards two major housing permits totaling 3 647 753 to the Housing Authority for two projects on East Green Drive and Carson Stout and Cedar Street Homes. W H Weaver Construction Company of Greensboro is general contractor with Leon Shute as architect.
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Ing Authority
A. R. Strange
City Building Department
Bill Gordon
The
Housing Authority
Leon Schute
Michael Weaver
W. H. Weaver Construction Co
Aaron Allred
High Point
Housing Authority of
Astor Dowdy Towers
East Green Drive
William Gordon
Carson Stout Homes
Daniel Brooks
Cedar Street Homes
W. H. Weaver
Owner Finds Stolen Car
Wallace Groomes of Ward Street reported his 1960 automobile stolen from Plant B in the afternoon. The vehicle was recovered later the same day on West Main Street by the owner.
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Thomasville
Wallace Groomes
Ward Street
Plant B
W. Main Street
Rain Chance Diminished in High Point Forecast
The High Point forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Friday should be partly cloudy and mild with scattered showers possible. Today’s high around 75, last night’s low 64, tonight’s low near 60s, and the forecast high about 78.
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High Point
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