Holiday Buying Slows During Christmas Season
AP reports weak early Christmas shopping with inflation dampening consumer trim spending. Chicago and Columbus shoppers cite restraint, while retailers note price-driven gains. Despite November sales up 2 percent from 1968, officials attribute much to higher prices and forecast the week of December 19 as crucial to year’s results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holland
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Izzo
Edward Marcus
Dallas
Nieman-Marcus
Miami
A. M. Prado
Sears
South Florida
Commerce Department
National Retail Merchants Association
Memphis
John Gerber Co
Ray Fisher
Detroit
Crowley, Milner & Co
Twelve Drivers Lose Licenses Across Three Counties
A week ending December 5 saw 12 drivers from Whitley Laurel and Knox counties lose licenses under a Department of Public Safety report. Names include Henry West Corbin Roger Knuckles Carroll Croley Ridings Vaughn Fisher Profitt Stewart and Jackson Jr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley
Laurel
Knox Counties
Department of Public Safety
Henry Oliver West
Corbin
Roger Lee Knuckles
Otto David Carroll
Jerry Wayne Croley
Williamsburg
Deanna Scott
Laurel County
Oliver Ridings
London
Glen Ray Vaughn
East Bernstadt
Everett Claude Fisher
Hazel Hogg
General Delivery
Marion Gailen Profitt
Heavy
Knox County
Johnny Pleas Stewart
Crane Nest
Isaac Jackson, Jr
Barbourville
Moonshine Find Delays Hunting Party In Whitley County
Judge Jones and three companions hunted with dogs in Whitley County when they found five gallons of moonshine. Believing they were under surveillance they left the scene and headed to Williamsburg to report the discovery to Deputy Sheriff Shorty Messer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Jones
Elmon Meadors
Emby Kidd
Gaylon Kidd
Whitley Count
Williamsburg
Charles
Shorty) Messer
Messer
Hunters Find Moonshine Location Claimed by Informants
J. W. Amburn Charlotte Berlin and Nancy Meeks trace directions to a moonshine cache as four hunters indicated. Since Thursday Judge Jones has limited comments on Bonnie and Clyde case details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Amburn
Charlotte Berlin
Nancy Meeks
Judge Jones
Bonnie and Clyde
Opposition Vaporized Vote Keeps OEO With Mayors
A surprise House vote defeated a substitute to hand OEO control to the states and cleared a two year extension funding. Coalition weakness and mayoral lobbying helped defeat the plan while Democrats and Republicans argued over antipoverty strategy and political risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OEO
House
Middlesboro Ordered to Halt Polluting Yellow Creek
The Kentucky Attorney General obtained a restraining order against Middlesboro to stop polluting Yellow Creek and the Cumberland River. The action cites ongoing violations since Sept 15 of a July 15 Water Pollution Control Commission order, with fines possible at 1000 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Middlesboro
Yellow Creek
Cumberland River
Franklin Circuit
Atty
John B. Breckinridge
Water Pollution Control Commission
Rudy Yessin
Breckinridge
Veterans Released From Captivity Voice Antiwar Stance
Two American helicopter crewmen released by the Viet Cong after 38 days of captivity say they will back antiwar movements in the United States. Sgt. Vernon C. Shepard and W O Michael T. Peterson stretch their views but plan no active protest. they will express opposition through voting. They expect U.S. pullout from Vietnam by mid 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States
Vernon C. Shepard
Akron
Ohio
Redmond
Wash
Vietnam
Tachikawa Air Force Base
Saigon
Quang Duc
Peterson
Christmas Baskets Radio Appeals Begin Sunday
Co chairmen Charles Moore and Roscoe Davis announce radio fund appeals with Rev George Baker Junior Choir members from Central Baptist Church Edith and Hassis Brewer and Pearson Setser. Don Byrd Bill Branaman Gayle ONeil Bill Flowers Ray Tipton Jack Thurston Randy Stivers appear on the first broadcast. Donations can be called in via Radio Station WCTT and picked up by a listed team. Applications for baskets close December 18 with final screening by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Roscoe Davis
George Baker
The
Central Baptist Church
Edith
Hassis Brewer
Pearson Setser
Don Byrd
Bill Branaman
Gayle O'Neil
Bill Flowers
Ray Tipton
Jack Thurston
Randy Stivers
John Warren
John Chandler
Jim Lee Crawford
Bill Hacker
Russ Israel
Jack Meeks
WCTT
Pitt students allege lottery results show possible stacking
Three University of Pittsburgh students using computer analysis argue the draft lottery data reveal a pattern suggesting the capsules were not properly mixed. They claim December birthdates appeared early while January to March dates showed up later, implying month-by-month stacking in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Tom Anestis
Iva
Anestis
Don Smith
Alan B. Lazar
Washington
Selective Service
Navy
William S. Pascoex
Pascoex
Oswald Named Penn State President to Take Office
Former University of Kentucky President John W. Oswald was chosen by Penn State trustees to become the 18th president, succeeding retiring Dr. Eric A. Walker. Oswald, 53, will assume duties in July after resigning from UK in 1968 to join the University of California administration. The move follows five years at UK that saw enrollment rise and new schools added to the community college system. Penn State, with 49,858 students, ranks 12th largest nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey, Pa
University of Kentucky
John W. Oswald
Pennsylvania State University
Oswald
University of California
Penn State
Eric A. Walker
Kentucky
Hip podrome Week Schedule for December Ten Sixteen
The HIPPODROME runs Wednesday December 10 through Tuesday December 16 showing Six You Get Eggroll at 1 00 and 4 30 with additional shows at 3 00 and Charro at 2 55 6 25 9 30 daily, details vary by day.
Weekend Weather Outlook Cooler but Dry
Partly cloudy and not so cold tonight with lows 32 to 38. Sunday brings a slight cool ing late afternoon and high temperatures 45 to 50. Monday turns mostly fair and pleasantly cool for the start of the work week.
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William Mathewson
AP Business Writer
New York
Tri-County
Taal Volcano
Pleas Jones
Bonnie
Clyde
Associated Press
Office of Economic Opportunity
Antipoverty
Congress
White House
Nixon
ISI
Joy
Firmont
W. Va
State Commission
Middlesboro Tanning Co
W.O. Michael T. Peterson
Shepard
U.S
Davis
Moore
Kevin Frederico
John Thompson
Bradford
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