Hostage crisis at Tennessee Prison spills into confrontation
Inmates seized 15 prisoners, two guards and three civilians at Tennessee's main prison in Nashville. Warden Lynn Bomar said armed dissidents demanded talks with state authorities, with two leaders from a 1960 uprising identified as Robert Rivera and Raymond Parra. No injuries reported as riot police and highway patrol assisted securing the facility.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Lynn Bomar
Bomar
Robert Rivera
Raymond Parra
Petitions For Annexation Considered By City Board
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen received petitions for and against a two mile annexation along Stone Drive and referred them to the Planning Commission. The panel will decide if the annexation should go to council with a plan of services. The area includes Woodmont Avenue segments and a narrow highway frontage, totaling about one square mile with hundreds population but rapid growth expected due to a new highway.
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Bill Barnett
Stone Drive
Board of Mayor
Kingsport Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Ellington
Woodmont Ave
Woodmont Redents
Arbutus Ave
B” St
Pre Crty
White-Hot Glass Escapes ASG Processing Tank
A damaged fragment reports a fiery event at an ASG facility where molten material breached a processing tank. No injuries or official causes are confirmed in the readable text. The note mentions intense heat and an immediate response action by plant personnel.
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ASG
Frank Creasy
American-Saint Gabain Corporsal
American-Saint Gobain
Blue Tron
Quick
Ridge Glass Division
Kingsport
Fire Department
Blue Ridge
Sam 5
Benedict
Kennedy Opens Drive To Save Aid Measure
President Kennedy urged House members to reverse a near fatal blow to foreign aid long-term borrowing authority. The House defeated an amendment requiring annual appropriations, as Kennedy seeks five-year funding without extra congressional approval. The Senate faces a separate test on shortening the program.
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Kennedy
Washington
UPI
House
White House
Sound
Calif
Congress
Executive Department
Treasury
Senate
Canada Grants Asylum To Russian Scientist
Soviet chemist Mikhail Klotchko, 59, a specialist in organic chemistry, defected during the Moscow visit of Soviet scientists to Canada for the 16th International Congress. He was granted asylum and placed under protection by Canadian authorities after meeting with officials in Ottawa. University of Ottawa chemist Alan Westland questioned the strategic impact, noting Klotchko’s work focused on electrical properties and electrodes.
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Otfawa
Prize
Mikhail A. Seheme
Seea
Soviet Academy of Organic Chemicideout
C. W. Harrison Tum
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted
Morenka
Westland
U.S
Soviet Union
Klotchko
Moscow
Miss Kingsport Sullivan County Beauty Pageant Set Friday
The Miss Kingsport Sullivan County beauty pageant changes to Friday August 25 as the Jaycees sponsored event moves from August 1. Twelve contestants from Kingsport Bristol and Sullivan County compete at J Fred Johnson Stadium with events and pageantry planned.
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Kingsport
Sullivan County
Pan
Brisstol
School Aid Bill Slated For Fresh Push In Congress
Washington plans a new education package to satisfy President Kennedy with elements drawn from three administration bills. Senate leaders reportedly back a program including school construction aid of 325 million dollars yearly, continuation of a 3 million dollar aid for areas impaired by federal worker relocations, extensions of the Defense Education Act, and added support for higher education.
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Washington
UPL
Kennedy
Congress
Senate
Hearing Stated In Baby Case Involving Johnson City Man
Walter Ma nier of Johnson City remained in custody after a girl reported he questioned her about the death of his stepson. The case tied to a found body with a single bullet wound near a creek. Bruce Linville, an employee, led officers to the scene. No charges were filed yet as the hearing proceeded.
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Ohnson City
Walter Manier
Johnson City
Quesilont
Creck
Alton St
Darehold
Bruce Linville
Mason
Harrison
Brady Lane
Water Shortage Threatens Gray Fordtown Colonial Heights Area
The Gray Fordtown Colonial Heights Consolidated Water District urges all residents to conserve water. Nat Sams, district official, warns supply pressures require using water only as absolutely necessary.
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Dueo
Wates
Gray- Fordtown-Colonial- Heights Consolidated
Noto
Nat Sams
General Ee Eee Sere
Renal
Failure Feared In Space Probe Launch Into Deep Space
Cape Canaveral reports the Air Force launched a four stage solid fuel rocket carrying a space probe to study proton and neutron distribution above the Van Allen belts. Contact was lost during the fourth stage burn and officials warned no data would be available until analysis. The mission aimed for 1400 miles altitude, potentially aiding high altitude nuclear blast detection, but failure appears likely as radio links remain down.
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Cape Canaveral
M D Men Take Driving Honors
Mason and Dixon Lines drivers dominated Detroit finals of a national trucking event. William J. Klein won the 4 axle radar trailer championship and the Champion of Champions with 25 years no accident record. William G. Centers won the 3 axle tractor trailer class. Vincent J. Stevens and George C. Romaio placed second and third in straight truck. Champions receive 50 dollars monthly for a year. runners up 10.
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Kingsport
Mason and Dixon Lines, Inc
Detroit
Mich
William J. Klein
Philadelphia
Klein
Stoot
M-D
William G. Centres
York
Vincent J. Stevens
Manchester
George C. Romaio
Secaucus
N. J
American Trucking Association
Rach
Union Officials Conduct Hearing at Downtowner Inn
A three man Teamster panel held a closed hearing at the Downtowner Motor Inn to investigate internal charges and countercharges. Gordon R. Conklin said no decision would be reached today and the panel will report to President James Hoffa after reviewing transcripts. The other panel members are Roy L. Williams of Kansas City and Frank Rebhan of Charleston.
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Teamster
Downtowner Motor Inn
Gordon R. Conklin
St. Paul, Minn
Teamsters
Focal
James Hoffa
Conklin
Roy L. Williams
Ofansas City
Frank Rebhan
Charleston
W, Va
East German Red Recruiting Drive Aims at Youth
East German leaders launched a massive call for volunteers from 2.7 million youth members to join the army as Western powers protested Berlin barriers and border controls. The U S Britain and France charged illegal four power restrictions and demanded an end to measures, while communist youth urged unity and vigilance.
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John Fiehn
Berlin
Soviet Union
West Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Pc Union TeSanlbis
East Germany
Newes Deutschland
East German People’s Police
Hay
Red Youth Organization
Borst Schumann
Junge Welt
Young World
U.S
Moscow
iCal
Andrej T. Solovyey
Soivitk
Solovyev
Weather summary from Tre Cites Airport
Weather report notes generally fair and warm conditions for Friday and Saturday with possible isolated showers later. Highs near 60s and overnight lows around 60.
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U.S
Av Tre
Prominent Stars Shine in Tonight's Sky Display
A garbled report notes a bright sky show with Aradne's Crowe and computed elements, mentioning Gurna and Pete Dulles Re Peete as part of the scene.
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Areterus
Sian
Tre
Roy
Garna
Aradne
Crowe
Kings
Pete Dulles
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J. D. Gilreath
Kermit Boltdn
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Richard W. Rigg
ASG Merchandising
Hille
Roger Maris
Bay
Market Street
Iber Shop
Tee Phata
Burgess
Cal Gillespie
Bryan Gillespie
Bryan
Lynn View High
Consolidated
Gray Station
Sams
Gray
Pennsylvania
Ft. Patrick Henry Lake
New York
Sperry, Rand Corp
Spere
East Berlin
Willy Brandt
Pererday
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