24 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1973
Page
1
This week highlights from Kingsport area events with free submission for community notices. Submit written notices to the City Desk at Kingsport Times News at least three days before the event.
Public meetings and cultural events listed for April in Kingsport area. Hunger Hike volunteers meet April 24 at 7 p.m. at Neighborhood Service Center. Zoning Appeals Board adjourned session at City Hall 7:30 p.m. to discuss City Youth Home at 686 Dale Street. Sullivan County Democrats hold precinct organizations on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Understanding Electricity program by UT Extension at Kingsport Power Co on April 25 at 10 a.m. Glass Show by Dobyns-Bennett DECA at Dobyns-Bennett Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 246-7171 Ext. 37. Cameron UMYF spaghetti supper April 28 5-7 p.m. at Yoma Rurban building with cake walk. ETSU Symphonic Band President's Concert April 24 evening in Memorial Gym. Friday talent show at Church Hill High School April 27 7:30 p.m. tickets at door. Opera Highlights by ETSU April 27-28 8 p.m. Gilbreath Auditorium under Robert LaPella. Kingsport Symphony Orchestra and Emory and Henry present Carmen April 28 at Rosa Robinson Auditorium. Allandale Mansion summer hours 10 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Sundays. group tours by calling 246-8813 or 246-8787. Through Friday D-B Art exhibit by Maureen Garber and Cathy Crowe in school lobby during hours through April 2.
Terrace Fiddler on the Roof closes Thursday and Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean and Charlotte's Web and Brother Son Sister Moon run ends Thursday at respective venues Fiddler Court Terrace Strand theater listings indicate end dates for multiple films and stage showings.
Kingsport Fire Department responded to a Tuesday morning blaze at 953 Karen Street, Gerald Carter’s residence. An unattended deep fryer ignited, causing moderate kitchen damage and smoke damage throughout the house.
In Belfast thousands of Protestants marched with orange sashes to honor a 1690 Boyne victory while Catholic youths rioted near Londonderry. Sniper fire and shootings wounded a policeman. clashes paused a seven day IRA truce. Dramatized by raids, arrests, and political rebuke from Rev. Ian Paisley.
A federal official said eight members of a third force Indian roadblock outside Wounded Knee were arrested Monday night for assaulting federal officers after blocking passage of CRS workers. There were no fisticuffs or firing, but the scene turned belligerent leading to assault charges.
Washington reports the average family spent 1458 on U.S. farm foods in March, up 49 from February. Beef averaged 1.35 per pound, pork 1.032, milk 61.9 cents per half gallon, eggs 65.4 cents per dozen, with the farmer’s share rising to 44.5 cents of every consumer dollar.
In Williamsburg Michigan a gas eruption zone forced another ten families from their homes as pressure from a bubbling gas formation continued to drive evacuations. Amoco completed a shallow relief well but found no water. a cave-in earlier raised questions while officials pledged continued sealing and safety efforts amid ongoing evacuations and area protection.
West Tennessee endured heavy rainfall with flooding in Dyer Madison Lake and Shelby counties. About 50 to 75 families fled homes as U.S. 51 flooded, four Madison highways closed, and 20 families evacuated Jackson low-lying areas. Lake County farmland faced 40 000 acres flooded while Forked Deer and Obion rivers rose.
Shirley Haycock a 41 year old survival training teacher plans to lash her custom 17 foot boat to her Volkswagen and depart for the East Coast Thursday with companion Bob Geedy 38 to sail from Washington DC to Lisbon Portugal in about 27 days. She aims to raise funds for a rural Utah senior citizens center specifically in Carbon County.
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