Pruette Blames Legislature for Busing Crisis After Ruling
High Point superintendent Dr. Dean B. Pruette charges the last General Assembly failed to act on bus funding amid a Raleigh judge ruling barring state funds for city school transportation. The decision affects 111,500 urban pupils across 114 systems and could cost High Point about 100000 yearly.
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Ray Hubbard
High Point
North Carolina General Assembly
Superior Court
James H. Pou Bailey
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
Dean B. Pruette
Pruette
Bailey
George Ragsdale
Winston-Salem
Davis
Lake Bridge Delays Hold City Lake Filling Schedule
Construction of a bridge on Tan yard Road delays filling High Point's new city lake. Officials aim to close the dam off Eastchester Drive and begin filling by December. Skeet Club Road bridge is finished and Centennial Street bridge nears completion.
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High Point
New City
Tanyard Road
Eastchester Drive
Lake Bridge
Skeet Club Road
Centennial Street
City Council Hesitates Over Master Meter Water Charges
High Point officials slow to enforce a city law banning single family use of master meters. Landlords reportedly overcharging tenants for water despite the rule. Council seeks a workable approach amid constitutional and cost concerns.
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High Point
Model Cities
John Wallace
City Hall
Swartzberg
Asheboro Plans Largest Downtown Housing Project
Asheboro announces a major downtown housing project by M A M Corporation. The development on Worth and Main streets will include 26 luxury units with two bedroom layouts in townhouse and garden styles. Construction starts immediately with 210 day completion and future expansion of 16 more units plus a swimming pool. Each unit features air conditioning, electric heat, two car parking, and furnished model apartments will be open within four months.
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Asheboro
J. Hyatt Hammond
Hammond
Guilford County splits on late-listing relief requests
Guilford County Commissioners divided Monday over penalties for late property tax listings. A 10 percent penalty was upheld by a majority, while F. P. Bodenheimer and Richard Maxwell urged exceptions in exceptional cases. Requests from Dr. Eduardo C. Hernandez and E. G. Jarvis were discussed. Hernandez’s case drew debate over administrative error, while Jarvis cited his wife’s illness. The board took no action on Hernandez, and approved a separate relief for Jarvis by four members but opposed by three. Other actions included funds for a county health family planning program, a surplus food warehouse lease, local support for the Children and Youth Project, sewer line funding, and a shift to cost-based fees for storage tanks.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
F. P. Bodenheimer
Richard Maxwell
Lorillard
Hernandez
Jarvis
Guilford County
Department of Social Services
Social Services
L. M. Thompson
E. Green Drive
High Point
John Witherspoon
Children’s and Youth
Health Department
Friendly Road
Inspection Department
Fire Department Tops UA Goal in 1971 United Appeal
The city fire department topped its United Appeal goal, beating last year’s record by 13 percent. Every member pledged with an average gift of 15.24 dollars each, aided by city officials Harold Cheek and Randall Spencer handling employee solicitations. Chief H L Thompson and crew praised for strong public citizenship.
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United Community Services
United Appeal
Joe Coffield
Public Service Division
Harold Cheek
Randall
EOC Auditor Selection On Guilford Agenda
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council plans to approve an auditing firm during its September meeting at Mt. Tabor Methodist Church in Greensboro. The session at 8 p m also selects a low income representative to attend a housing meeting.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
Clean-Up Crackdown Approves 20 Property Notices
High Point city council approves a list of about 20 properties to receive clean-up notices for weeds and debris. The crackdown enforces the weed ordinance, allowing the city to lien cleaned sites after 15 days’ notice. Other actions include possible condemnations and junk auto removals.
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High Point
Thomasville Council Moves to Annex East and South Areas
Thomasville city leaders plan to annex industrial tracts east near I 85 and Albertson Road and south near Raleigh Road including Southgate Shopping Center to attract Mobil Chemical Co and Spex Co. A public hearing on annexation is set for Oct 22 with a prior services report due Oct 7. Rezoning approvals were also granted for apartment construction, office space, motel parking, and other sites.
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Thomasville
I-85
Albertson Road
Raleigh Road
Southgate
High Point
Mobil Chemical Co
Spex Co
Jack Younts
Hinkle Street
Thomasville Fur
Channel 8 Hearing On WGHP Renewal Delayed
A Federal Communications Commission hearing on WGHP TV Channel 8 renewal is delayed to 10 a m February 15. Furniture City Television Co led by George Lyles of High Point challenges the renewal claiming the station fails to operate in the public interest. Southern Broadcasting Co operates the station and has filed for a three year license renewal.
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Federal Communications Commission
Wghp-Tv
Furniture City Television Co
George Lyles
High Point
Southern Broadcasting Co
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Craig Phillips
Bob Scott
Budget Advisory Committee
Jim Stratford
High Point Enterprise
Fred Swartzberg
The
M. A. M. Corporation
Worth and
Main Streets
Jim Hawkins
Enterprise
Eduardo C. Hernandez
E. G. Jarvis
Rt. 1
Rancheman Road
Small Business Administration
C. R. Brooks
Bodenheimer
Board of Commissioners
Maxwell
Tax Department
Post Office
Robert Shaw
Percy Sears
Shaw
Sears
Dale Montgomery
Fire Department
Guy Hedrick
Terry Byerly
H. L. Thompson
EOC
Department of Local Affairs
Niture Industries
E. Main Street
Fremont Mendenhall
Chair City
Jay Ricks
Randolph Street
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