Syrian force enters Lebanon near border riots escalate
An armored group of about 300 men crossed from Syria into Lebanon and occupied hills near Yanta, Beirut. Lebanese army units moved to block routes, no clash reported, while guerrillas battled across Tripoli and the South, with PLO claims and evacuations of police posts amid rising regional tension.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Yanta
Radio
Tripoli
Palestine Liberation Organization
Menia
Seir el Dunia
Bint Jbeil
Deir Mimas
PLO
Pales
Tax Relief Sought to Aid Struggling Kentucky Schools and Counties
A Kentucky legislative subcommittee explored options to ease local tax burdens for counties and schools. A revised 1965 local tax freeze may let districts share in net assessment increases, with two consecutive 10 cent raises proposed, and possible sales tax or targeted service taxes.
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Frankfort
Ralph Mitchell
Dshelbyville
Court of Appeals
Dave Magill
Revenue Department
James Melton
Kentucky
Bernard Keene
Bardstown
Melton
U S and USSR to Begin Helsinki Talks on Arms Race
The United States and the Soviet Union will start talks in Helsinki on November 17 1969 to curb the nuclear arms race. Phase one aims at preliminary discussions on multiwarhead missiles and anti missile defense with long negotiations expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Russia
Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Helsinki
Finland
White House
Ussr
Ronald L. Ziegler
U. S
Kemlin
Nixon
Vienna
Geneva
Dobyrnin
Ziegler
Local Soldier Awarded Eight Decorations Posthumously
Whitley County soldier Cpl. Ronnie Lawson was killed in Vietnam on June 27, 1969. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Partin of Siler received eight decorations including the Bronze Star for Valor the Combat Infantryman Badge the Army Commendation Medal the Purple Heart the Army Good Conduct Medal the National Defense Medal the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. Lawson a Whitley County High School graduate was drafted in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Partin
Siler
Ronnie Lawson
Vietnam
Rally Planned at Whitley County Courthouse for New Building
A statement from the Committee calls on Whitley County residents to attend a public rally at the courthouse on Saturday November 1 at 10 00 am to push for a new courthouse. They condemn the current structure built on old framework and warn of buckling floors leaks and deteriorating plumbing. The group emphasizes modern space for records storage and proposes a vote on November 4 to back a replacement that preserves historic records and serves visitors and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley County
Nunn Attacks CEO as Hearing Fight Intensifies
Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn accuses the Office of Economic Opportunity programs of poor administration and diverting funds from the poor. Rep. William J. Scherle calls the CEO a hoax and urges House Education and Labor Committee hearings. Nunn cites vetoes and threats as part of the political battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louie B. Nunn
Kentucky
Nunn
Federal
Office of Economic Opportunity
William J. Scherle
Rrowa
Scherle
OCEO
Iowa
House Education and Labor Committee
OEO
Carl D. Perkins
Dky
Congress
Cumberland College Life Highlighted in WBIR TV Show
A half hour program will air at 1 p m Sunday on WBIR TV Channel 10 Knoxville featuring Cumberland College leader Dr J M Boswell and staff including Richard Brashear John Heneisen Russell Bridges and Dr Fred Roth as narrator. The Madrigal Singers directed by Annette Glasscock will provide music.
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Life At
Cumberland
Cumberland College
Wbir-Tv
Knoxville
J. M. Boswell
Richard Brashear
John Heneisen
Russell Bridges
Fred Roth
Dr. Roth
Madrigal Singers
Annette Glasscock
Jaycees Plan Local MD Fund Drive In Corbin
Corbin Jaycees led by Glenn Sasser will place canisters to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Money supports local patient services and research programs with coordination by Charles Baldwin of Pepsi Cola Bottling in Knox and surrounding counties during November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sasser
Corbin Jaycees
Corbin
Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc
Charles Baldwin
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Jaycees
Knox
Weekend Weather Outlook Shows Mild Temperatures
Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday. Highs reach 62 to 68 today and 65 to 70 Sunday. Lows fall to 45 to 50 tonight. Monday turns cloudy and colder.
Baby Contest Winners Named In Corbin Club Event
Karen Renee Harrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Dickie Harrison won first in the baby contest sponsored by the Corbin Business and Professional Women’s Club. Lysbeth Anne Martin placed second and Todd Curtiss Hammons was third, children of local families.
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Karen Renee Harrison
Dickie Harrison
The
Corbin Business and Professional Woman's Club
Lysbeth Anne Martin
Louie Martin
Todd Curtiss Hammons
Roy C. Hammons
Theatre Schedule The Hippodrome This Week
Theatre schedule lists Heaven With A Gun showings and a second feature at the Hippodrome on Sunday and through the week with evening starts and matinée times. The schedule reads times such as 4:34 and 8:00 and includes venue notes for the period.
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Israel
Amman
Sinai
Jordan
Salt
Old City
Pirmasens
West Germany
Siegfried Line
Associated Press
Magill
Moscow
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Dobrynin
William P. Rogers
Rogers - Dobrynin
Camp David
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rogers
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Cpl
Cpl. Lawson
Whitley County High School
Army
James Burley Amos Rickett
Congressional
Tee
Donald Rumsfeld
Civil Service Commission
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Institute On
Muscle Disease
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