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Closure of the railroad crossing at Washington Drive and Hoskins Street was debated before High Point City Council Monday.


Crossing closing: Residents blast officials over train crossing proposal
HIGH POINT – About 80 residents and representatives of High Point's black community turned out Monday at the High Point City Council's meeting to oppose closing the Hoskins Street railroad crossing to make way for high-speed rail service.
Homecoming: Former Thomasville official, World War II vet receives medals in surprise ceremony
THOMASVILLE – Clyde “Pat” Slaten recalls the date of April 12, 1945, as quickly as if he were asked what day he was born.
GTCC offers new degrees
Parole possible in 1988 murder
Drought has farmers, officials on edge



Today's Lifestyles


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Barbara Green (left) commissioned a painting by Andrea Brunk to memorialize Green's granddaughter, Jukiya Hayes, who was killed by a drunken driver.


Portrait of girl, whose organs give life to others, keeps grandmother company
Five-year-old Jukiya Hayes used to say she wanted to help run her grandmother's catering business.

Always happy, smiling and outgoing – not unlike her grandmother, Barbara Green – Jukiya would've been a natural. Green's business, Messiah Too! Catering & Banquet Hall in Archdale, would've been in good hands.

Entertainment
AP Top Entertainment News At 11:03 p.m. EDT
Matthew McConaughey, girlfriend welcome baby boy
LOS ANGELES--American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ratifies contract with Hollywood studios.
Nielsen: TV viewing up overall, but not last week
Kidman birth adds to Nashville's image as oasis
TV One to offer extensive Obama coverage
Psychiatrist: Brinkley should weigh choice of men
Nat's back as a Peach Pit of a guy on `90210'
Leonard Cohen returns to Montreux stage
Report: CBS News' Logan talks about her baby drama


Health/Med
Dental industry gets an earful on mercury
Fringe autism treatment could get federal study
FDA calls for urgent warning on tendon risks
Summary Box: US plans controversial autism study
Elderly may fare worse on prostate cancer drugs
FDA issues warning on Cipro, similar antibiotics
Some accomplishments of athletes over 40
Torn ACLs, other big injuries hit little athletes
Aging swimmer shows there's hope for rest of us
Cholesterol drugs recommended for some 8-year-olds
Today's Sports


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Stefon Adams, a former star at Southwest Guilford who went on to East Carolina before playing five seasons in the NFL, is putting on a football camp for area youths this weekend.


Former NFL players eager 'to give back' at camp
Next Level keeps reaching another level. On Saturday, it will reach into High Point.
Post 87 wins playoff opener
KERNERSVILLE – The Post 87 Junior HiToms won a wild one in Monday's opener of the American Legion Baseball Area III playoffs.
HiToms fall for first time in second half

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Nation World
Hurricane Bertha weakens to Cat. 1 storm
US, allies want global pollution slashed _ by 2050
No charges planned in death of ignored LA patient
No boycott: Sarkozy to attend Olympics opener
As some flee fires anew, others return for a time
McCain, Obama pitch economic plans to Hispanics
Iraq insists on withdrawal timetable for US troops
Police ID remains as software programmer's wife
Holocaust scholar testifies about hotel attack
McCain: US withdrawal in Iraq will come in time


Business Wire
US, allies want global pollution slashed _ by 2050
Oil extends slide into 2nd day, losing over $5
Fed to curb shady home-lending practices
Bush pushes US-India nuclear deal
Alcoa's 2Q profit sinks 24 percent on higher costs
From bull semen to bras, Iran still buys American
AP sources: Chicago Tribune to cut 80 news jobs
Dow ends up 152 on decline in oil, Bernanke talk
Treasury market looks to stocks for direction
Anheuser-Busch calls InBev takeover bid illegal







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July 9, 2008
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