Local News Theft From Knoxville Journal Questioned
The Knoxville Journal reports that most local TV and radio outlets reuse AP rewrites or its own stories without credit. A Kentucky case involving the Daily Messenger argues piracy of local news may be illegal, prompting industry scrutiny. Former baseball star Jackie Robinson discusses Job Corps interest in youths in New Bedford. A Rhode Island town bans go go girls from taverns after police chief recommends action.
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Wbir-Tv
WKGN
Associated Press
Knoxville Journal
Honwide
Kentucky
Madisonville
The
Daily Messenger
Knoxville
New Bedford
Mass
Jackie Robinson
Fort Rodman
Robinson
Pasadena
Calif
Warren, RI
Nearoy Pawtucket
Vacation Time Over Kids Back in School and Summer Is Over
Mary Anita Laseter surveys Fair Park and Taft Park youth programs in summer 1966. College students directed activities for 4 to 12 year olds with lunches, outings, crafts, and dress up days. Attendance averaged 30 to 35 daily, rising to 65 on special days, under cooperative city college funding and 10 percent city payroll share. The program emphasized sportsmanship, camaraderie, and an authority presence, with rare repeated offenses and strong parental support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anita Laseter
Fair Park
Hope
Linda O'Steen
Brenda Bain
Carol Shepard
Janice Harper
Betty Monroe
All of Hope
Patsy Rankin
Texarkana
Arkin Village
Taft Park
Thant’s abrupt exit from UN post after five years
Washington reports that U Thant, a Buddhist by faith, announced he does not want to continue as United Nations secretary general after his term ends. He declares the 117 member body has fallen short of the charter’s promise of peace and security, citing his blunt, outspoken style and the difficult nature of the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U.N
Thant
Dag Hammarskjold
Burma
Dip
Sweden
Plans Shaping for Annual Third District Livestock Show
Plans are shaping for the 22nd Annual Third District Livestock Show and Rodeo to be held in Hope the week of September 26 to October 1, 1966. Prize money totals $5,000 with a record livestock showing anticipated. Highlights include youth Talent Contest, Fair Queen contest, Quarter Horse Show, three nights of rodeo, and a chance to win a 1966 Comet sedan. The event, IR A approved, features Texoma Rodeo Company and a “Rodeo of Flowers” exhibit by local garden clubs. The Third District covers 17 southwest Arkansas counties with broad participation from exhibitors.
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R. P King
Lewisville
King
Texoma Rodeo Company
Madill
Oklahoma
Southwest
Hope Council of Garden Clubs
Arkansas
Gov Faubus Witnesses a Prison Riot
Governor Orval Faubus arrives at Cummins Prison Farm during a sitdown strike by about 1,500 inmates. He announces the strap may be restored for punishment and says the strike leaders will be turned over to the Prison Board for parole decisions. One inmate was injured. Guards faced no major violence. He visits Tucker Prison Farm earlier, praising the investigation into misconduct and noting officers in charge.
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Little Rock
Orval Faubus
Faubus
Cummins
C. B. Bishop
Tucker Prision Farm
Tucker
Bill Streubing
State Police
H. H. Atkinson
James Beach
State Police Criminal Investigation Division
Streubing
Eugene Hale
Fau+ bus
Hale
Lemmon Keeps Mood Up By Staying Busy and Positive
In a 1960s mood of frustration, Jack Lemmon stays upbeat, saying he has no time for the blues because he keeps moving. He juggles interviews, cigars, martini, lunch, and prep for a film shoot while pressing studio deadlines and moving toward producing, which he says is a 24 hour challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Jack Lemmon
Jack
Sat
Lemmon
Hope Public Schools offers low cost accident insurance plan
The Hope Public School system approves a Proviential Life underwritten accident plan for enrolled students. It covers medical expenses up to 5000 for accidental injuries during school activities, with two plans including 24 hour protection. Enrollment requires $3 and completion of a teacher return envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iential Life Insurance Company
Hope Public
James H. Jones
Hope Public Schools
Hope
President in Warning at Dedication
President Johnson speaks at the dedication of a 46 million flood control dam in Summersville West Virginia warning that the world faces a choice between war or plentiful pure water. He links water security to peace and notes plans for an international water for peace conference in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cormier
Summersville
Johnson
West
America
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Michigan
Ohio
Dallastown
Unitea
Washington
Soviet Union
Large Group of Parsees in India
Large group of Parsees in India are descendants of ancient fire worshipers who fled Persia about 1 200 years ago. They number roughly 115 000 worldwide with about 75 000 in Bombay. Notable Parsis include the Tata family leaders in industry and science and M R Masani and K R P Shroff. The community is known for the Tower of Silence in Bombay where dead are placed for vultures, and for including figures tied to Indian politics and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGowan Jr
Bombay
India
Persia
Zoroaster
Tatas
An Air Service
Tata
Air India
M. R. Masani
K.R.P. Shroff
Bombay Stock Exchange
Geroze Candhi
Indira Ganedai
Dhadahoi Nadroj
beHevers
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Alex. H. Washburn
Nashville (Tenn
NEA Radio-Telephoto
Moshe Dayan
da Nang
Dayan
JU Thant
Trygve Lle
Hollywood
Washington, D.C
Charlton Heston
Detroit
Russell Carter
Heston
Boston
Lester R. Shirk
Davenport
Iowa
International Association of Fire Chiefs
TVA
Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Gov. Faubus
Pope
Famone
Italy
Paul VI
Fumone
Clesting V
Paul
Celestine
Kennedy
Falmouth, Maine
Robert J. Kennedy
Dn.y
Ethel
Maine
Jesop Duffy
Fall River
South Viet Nam
Bustinap
Guy
Joluy A
Volpe
Massachusetts
Laryte
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