High Court Rules Illegitimate Child Can Sue Over Mother's Death
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled an illegitimate child may sue for wrongful death in Shelby County. A $13,500 award resulted from a carbon monoxide death linked to a faulty gas refrigerator. The decision also addressed a father's damages in a child's unlawful killing and church property tax exemption pending commercial use.
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Memphis
Shelby
High Court
Chancery Court
Mid- State Baptist Hospital
Nashville
Kingsport to elect new Election Commission members soon
Kingsport’s city election on May 21 will serve as a warmup for the county’s new Election Commission. Charles Houston, George R. Carr and Woodrow Booher were named April 1 by the State Elections Board to two year terms, with Booher and Houston Democrats and Carr a Republican. Houston may not resign as County Court member. The new commissioners will gain experience under revised absentee ballot rules and upcoming municipal elections, with copies of the new laws to be sent by Joe Carr’s office. Retirements and promotions within the Tennessee Highway Patrol, including Gen Hilton Butler, continue amid rising highway deaths and a postponed road block due to extreme cold.
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Kingsport
New Election Commission
Joe C. Carr
State Elections Board
Charles Houston
Piney Flats
George R. Carr
Woodrow Booher
Bristol
Booher
Houston
James Elsen
Blounville
Carr
Sullivan County
Republican Organization
Bob Clark
Joe Carr
Hilton Butler
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Butler
Highland Belvue Sewer System Gets City Approval
City council approves a plan allowing developers to install sewer lines at their expense with repayment over five years, with discussion of earlier repayment if paying customers exist. The council also funds a $6300 water line to Plaza Heights, rezones land to neighborhood shopping, extends a Stone Drive water line for Mason & Dixon, and authorizes Ridgefields bids under the city plan. A dedication and open house for the new City Hall is set for May 5 with details to follow.
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New City Hall
Alleged Negro Slayer Wounded in Pre-Dawn Gunbattle
Detective Pat Rowe says Mosely opened fire at him after a neighbor killing. Rowe fired twice, hitting Mosely in hand and abdomen. Mosely 53, lived near David C. Luster 39, killed in rent dispute. Luster died on arrival at hospital.
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Lee Mosely
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Luster
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Mosely
Kibler Wins Fulbright to Study in France
William W. Kibler, a Notre Dame senior and modern languages major, has received a Fulbright Fellowship for a year of study in France starting September. He will attend the University of Lille, funded under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act.
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Bill) Kibler
University of Notre Dame
France
Kibler
Charles J. Kibler
Dogwood Drive
Kingsport Doburnis- Bennett
Notre Dame
University of Lille
Tl Year Old To Get Teeth
Richard City Tennessee report about Aunt Mattie Oden an 11% year old woman born in 1852 who will receive $640 back payment and a $40 monthly Social Security check. She plans to spend part of the money on teeth and glasses and to pay a debt. John L Goins of the IRS helped her obtain her benefits.
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Mattie” Oden
John L. Goins
Internal Revenue Service
City Looks at New Ordinance on Lilac Alcohol Drinks
City council weighing a measure to curb strong alcoholic products like Lilac. Dr. Rule cites a patient who fainted after half a bottle and suggests limits on any drink with more than a set percent of alcohol, proposing 40 percent as a cap for safety.
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Memphis woman fights city over feeding stray cats
Beatrice Shipp, a Memphis resident since 1918, feeds a plate of boiled chicken to stray cats in a downtown alley each morning. Health officials say the feeding creates a health hazard and nuisance, counting more than 50 cats and drawing flies, amid a public clash with city commissioners and animal rights advocates.
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UPI
Memphis
Beatrice Shipp
Kitty
Health Department
Clals
City Court Public Drunkenness Fines and Offenses
Public drunkenness fines listed for William Bombasley James Brasel Lloyd Ramsey Leroy Turner and Harley Wilson with bonds forfeited. Running off from city work crew fined for William Ramey. Reckless driving and possessing offenses for Roy Cox Lloyd Ramsey. No driver's license and speeding fines for Parrott and Bowen. Following too close for Gerald Vaughn. Illegal parking by Madeline Wagner and meter violations for 29 persons.
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William Bombasley
Rogersville
James D. Brasel
Mountain Home
Lloyd M. Ramsey
Leroy Turner
Harley Wilson
Willow, Sr
William Ramey
Millpond St
Roy David Cox
Route
Kingsport
Lloyd M. Raasey
Liam M. Parrott
Oak St
Paul K. Bowen
Gate City
Gerald J. Vaughn
Church Hill
Madeline Wagner
Brown Lane
Airman Crosby Die at Sewart Air Force Base
Airman LC A B Crosby was pronounced dead of bullet wounds on arrival at the hospital at Sewart Air Force Base Tennessee Tuesday night. Police said details of the death were not immediately available as the Air Force issued a brief statement.
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A. B. Crosby
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Air Force
Jury Still Probing Hoffa Case In Tennessee
A federal grand jury in Nashville resumed hearings into alleged jury tampering connected to the 1962 Hoffa conspiracy case. Since opening on January 17, the panel has subpoenaed more than a dozen witnesses to testify behind closed doors. The investigation followed the Hoffa trial ending without a verdict.
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Nashville
James Toffa
US. Dist
William Miller
Hoffa
Habitual Conviction Sought in Stapleton Case in Blountville
Tennessee Attorney General Howard S. Witt said he plans to press for habitual criminal status against Charles Wade Stapleton and two alleged accomplices in a burglary and armed robbery spree in Blountville. Stapleton, 27, already has three felonies. the habitual charge could yield life in prison with no parole. Also on trial was James H. Godsey, charged with felonious assault after a Kingsport drive-in stabbing. Jury did not yet render verdict as of 10:30 a.m. politie testimony noted.
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Howard S
Buck) Witt
Charles Wade
Bud) Stapleton
Tennessee
Stapleton
Wert Jsehes
Blountville Wits
James H.C. Larkins
Arthur Ray Larkins
Larkins Brothers
Witte
Fife
James H. Godsey
Gulsey
Albert Higgins
Kingsport
Albert Fletcher
Godsey
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Ant
Mead
Sherrill Greer
James Greer
William Branham Jr
Johnnie R. Bellamy
Bellamy
Tennessee Eastman Co
Bill Jackson
Settlement Near In French Strike Near End
Paris reporters say government and union negotiators near a settlement to end the month long strike by 200000 state employed miners after eight hours of talks. Both sides forecast a possible finish tonight and praised the productive climate of discussion. Meanwhile national radio and television workers announce a 24 hour stoppage, seeking higher pay.
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UPI
Georges Tiffon
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