Navy fires civilian inspector over fuel theft probe
The Navy terminated the overseas post of civilian inspector John McGee after investigators linked his Bangkok presence to US interests. McGee had disclosed large scale fuel thefts from US military supplies in Thailand as GAO prepared its report.
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Washington
Navy
U. S
Thailand
Bangkok
United States
John McGee
Navy Fuel Supply Office
General Accounting Office
William Proxmire
D-Wis
U.S
GAO
McGee
Arlie Rankin
Rankin
Air Force Office of Special Investigation
OSI
Air Force
Alexandria
South Vietnam
Army
Cumberland Valley Development District Approved
Gov. Louie B. Nunn approved Kentucky sixth multi county development district for Cumberland Valley seeking a 42500 Appalachian Regional Commission grant matched by 13125 local funds. District aims to promote coordinated development and efficient use of federal state and local resources.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Louie B. Nunn
Cumberland Valley
Nunn
Appalachian Regional Commission
Frank Groschelle
Kentucky Programm Office
Coldest Kentucky spot as Corbin airport hits six below
Saturday morning Corbin London airport recorded six below zero the coldest in Kentucky with a unofficial low of three above at WCTT radio. By noon the thermometer rose to 12 above and was climbing two degrees an hour before leveling off. Traffic snarls from Friday snow hampered travel on I 75 northbound while Peoples Gas said supply remains ample through the cold wave.
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Corbin-London
Kentucky
FAA
Corbin
WCTT
Escaped Officer Joins Freedom Return From Viet Cong Captivity
Maj. James A. Rowe, five years a prisoner, returns to the United States at Kelly Air Force Base Texas. He recalls a near death diet of rice and fish and recalls his escape from custody before a helicopter rescue. He weighs 140 pounds and plans a quiet homecoming with his parents in McAllen.
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San Antonio
Tex
James A. Rowe
United States
Special Forces
Kelly Air Force Base
Texas
Brooke Army Medical Center
Lee Rowe
McAllen
Rowe
West Point
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers at Corbin Banquet
Judge Lawrence Henderlight became the 51st Kiwanis president of Corbin at a Jan 2 ceremony hosted by H. Fred Howard. Lt Gov Howard installed Ralph Roaden as vice president and other officers, with past president Raymond Herndon opening the meeting and Robert Blair presiding as master of ceremonies. Perfect attendance tabs were awarded to long-serving members, including Blair with 36 years and Steele with 32 years.
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Corbin Kiwanis Club
Sanders Restaurant
H. Fred Howard
Harlan
Kiwanis Division
Judge Henderlight
Wentz Reasor
Les Wyrick
Raymond Herndon
Robert A. Blair
Henderlight
Oscar K. Herren
Dr. Starr Steele
C. G. O'Neil
James 0. Crawford
John L. Crawford
Fred Rogers
R. C Miller
Alvin Vankirk
Elmer Jones
Davie J. Smith
J. E. McShane
Herschel
Roa
Weekend Weather Outlook Clear and Frigid Tonight
Very cold tonight with lows around zero to six above. Sunday turns sunny and milder with highs near 22 to 27. Monday looks partly cloudy and warmer with a near zero chance of measurable precipitation tonight and Sunday.
Bids Sought for I-75 Paving in Laurel County
Kentucky announces bids for cement concrete paving on two I-75 sections in Laurel County. Work starts at the North Corbin Connector and runs 5.4 miles to Pine Grove, while a second segment covers 6.1 miles from Ky 80 to north of the US 25 crossing at Hare.
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Laurel Co
Frankfort
Laurel County
Kentucky Department of Highways
Low B. Nunn
Willam B. Hazelrigg
North Corbin
Pine Grove
Ky. 80
Hare
Powell seated as Kennedy and Scott win party posts in Senate
The Democratic Senate opened with Ed ward Kennedy and Hugh Scott winning No 2 posts, while Powell agreed to a $25000 fine and loss of seniority to reclaim his Harlem seat. Kennedy and Scott’s victories are seen as symbolic gains with uncertain practical impact on party power.
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Congress
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
Pennsylvania
Hugh Scott
House
Powell
New York
Harlem
Education and Labor Committee
Kennedy
Louisiana
Russell B. Long
Scott
Nebraska
Roman Hruska
White House
Minnesota
Eugene J. McCarthy
Judge Upholds Firing Was Political Action Reinstates Sparks
A judge sustained the Personnel Board finding that Hazelrigg dismissed G R Sparks for political reasons and ordered Sparks reinstated with back pay. The ruling also set hearings for similar cases involving four other heavy equipment operators and added three new Franklin Circuit Court actions to enforce reinstatement. Sparks would receive about $6 672 in back pay, with potential personal liability for Hazelrigg discussed.
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Hazelrigg
G. R. Sparks
Sparks
Meigs
State Court of Appeals
Elmer Neff
Taylor Dunn
Wolfe County
Wendell Cole
Morgan County
Wayne Knight
Metcalfe County
Henri Mangeot
Franklin Circuit
Paul L. Wright
Flu Deaths Double Normal Rate Across 122 Cities
The National Communicable Disease Center reports 3,594 influenza pneumonia deaths since Dec 7 in 122 cities, about double the normal rate. Officials expect a peak within one or two weeks as the Hong Kong flu spreads to 47 states. Alabama reports 8,000 new influenza like cases though few confirmed Hong Kong variants.
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Atlanta
National
Communicable Disease Center
Center
Hong Kong
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hawaii
Alabama
State Health Department
W.H.Y Smith
Bureau of Preventable Disease
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