Negro Pupils at 34.6 Percent in Point Elementary Grades
Enterprise staff writer Ray Hubbard reports that as of Sept 14 the share of Negro students in Point's grades 1 through 6 stood at 34.6 percent, with overall citywide figures showing 68 percent white and 32 percent black. The article notes factors such as private school enrollment and demographic shifts, and explains court ordered limits guiding desegregation.
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Ray Hubbard
High Point
Dean B. Pruette
Pruette
Tary
Leonard Street Grammar School
Leonard Street
Emma Blair
Cloverdale
Blair
Clara Cox Apts
Fire Damages Home Heavily In Local Scramble
Firemen reported extensive damage to a house at 200 Moffitt Drive after a blaze found around 3 p m Monday remained confined to a middle room. The rest of the residence suffered smoke and heat damage as responders also handled separate calls for a faulty water heater and a car fire.
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Moffitt Dr
Guilford Ave
Ohe
S. Downing
Mayor Davis Won't Seek Third Term In High Point
After nine years in public service, High Point Mayor Robert Davis will retire in spring and will not run for re election in May. He will focus on his business W A Davis Milling Co, noting the mayor’s salary of about 4800 a year covers expenses at best.
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High Point
Robert Davis
W. A. Davis Milling Co
Davis
Floyd Mehan
Vance
Kester
Roy Culler
Former Postmaster Trial Reveals Murder Plot Claims
In Greensboro, the trial of Audrey Lineberger Lineberger and co defendant Vernon Kimbrough heard testimony about plans to kill her ex husband over a child custody dispute. Prosecutors cited the alleged murder plot while defense argued the witness invented the story to avoid a 25 year sentence.
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Greensboro
Randleman
N. C
Kimbrough
U. S. District Court
Lineberger
Geneva Wishon
Jacksonville
Fla
Kimb
Durham
Grace
Kim
Asheville
Greater County Control Of Welfare To Be Sought
The NC Association of County Commissioners considers a resolution for greater county welfare control while opposing a state takeover. Governor Scott questions counties bearing welfare costs and favors a federal program. Local officials urge more county input amid criticisms of federal expansion and centralized authority.
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Wilmington, N.C
N. C. Association of County Commissioners
Bob Scott
South Carolina
Scott
Fred P. Markham III
Pasquotank County
Clarence A. Helden
Caldwell County
Tar Heel PTA Convention Set
ASHEVILLE AP The theme PTA A force for Quality Living and Learning in North Carolina was adopted for the North Carolina Parent-Teacher Association convention to be held October 1 to 3.
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Asheville
PTA
North Carolina
Parent-Teacher Association
UA Drive Reaches 13 Percent Of Goal
The United Appeal drive reports 13.08 percent of its goal from scattered reports. Dental section heads $1,350 of $1,930. Chet Gwyer in Commercial pledges $11,351 toward $42,100. Total raised so far is $76,495 of $508,066 with division totals listed.
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United Appeal Today
Robert Bass
Chet Gwyer
Medicaid Costs Rising for County Budget Amid Increases
Greensboro county faces growing Medicaid expenses surpassing initial budgeting. Through three months of 1970 1971 the county paid 155 301 91, approaching half of the 354 821 planned, after adding 105 421 to the budget bringing total to 460 242. July 49 579 30 August 51 410 81 September 54 311 80.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Board of Commissioners
Thomas Cashwell
At Concert Association Meeting
A staff photo by Jim Stratford accompanies coverage of a concert association meeting highlighting members and planning details. The image captures officials and attendees in a formal setting as they discuss upcoming events and organizational priorities.
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Jim Stratford
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High Point Enterprise
Monthey Avenue
Kirkman Park
Parkview Village
Tomlinson Ee
Oak Hill Cree
Fairview Street
Ferndale Jr. High
Griffin Jr. High
Northeast Jr
Central
Andrews
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
Vernon Paul
Jacksonville, Fla
Audrey Hester Cashatt Lineberger
James E. Collins
Atlanta
Federal
Association
John Morrisey
Commissioners
Conventi
Roy Sowers
State Department of Conservation and Development
Sowers
Washington
Public Service
Goal
Frank Sizemore
Community Concert Assn
Robert McCuiston
Center
Eloise Ingram
Metropolitan Opera
Jerome Hines
High Point College
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