Better State Business Forecast For 1963 Sees Optimism
About 70 percent of Tennessee businessmen responding to a University of Tennessee survey expect a better business year in 1963. Five percent predict much better conditions, 25 percent foresee about the same as 1962, and five percent expect poorer conditions. Respondents cite increased government spending and inflation as a factor for a pickup, while housing starts may decline. A substantial number refused to commit.
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Tennessee
University of Tennessee
E. ©. Dille
Tennessee Business
Br. Dille
Ion
Dille
Kennedy Seeks Cautious Path In New Congress
President Kennedy outlines cautious domestic plans for the new Congress. He resists declaring war on Congress and cites obstacles from Wilbur Mills and party dynamics. Labor disputes, automation, feed grains and dairy supports are noted, with a 1964 second term likely but rivals undetermined.
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Kennedy
Congress
Wilbur Mills
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Clement selects Alexander for state treasurer post
Governor elect Frank Clement endorsed James Alexander of McKenzie for state treasurer to replace Ramon Davis, who will not seek a third term. Alexander, an insurance executive, previously resigned from the State Board of Elections to run Clement’s campaign. Davis cited demands of private business as the reason for not seeking reelection.
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Nashville
Frank Clement
James Alexander
McKenzie
Ramon Davis
Lebanon
Clement
Davis
General Assembly
Alexander
State Board of Elections
James Alexander Af McKenzie
Morristown Band Wins Cotton Bowl Parade Honor
Morristown High School Band, directed by Richard Geasley, won first place among secondary school bands in the Cotton Bowl parade in Dallas. The group represented Tennessee and the Canal Zone at past presidential inaugurations and had been named the outstanding high school band in the nation at the 1960 Lions International convention in Chicago.
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Morristown
Dallas
Tex
Richard Geasley
Tennessee
Canal Zone
Washington
Chicago
Tennessee Labor Turmoil and Local News Blasts
Southeast Tennessee coal fields report rising roving pickets amid a week long idle, UMW denounces wildcat walkout while urging job returns as contract talks continue. Unión City cuts rates saving customers about 43000 yearly. Memphis officials clash over a 42 million budget. Other items note tax charges for a pinball distributor, a New Year taxi joyride robbery, jail drunkenness incident, and a freight train collision injuring a driver.
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Tracy City
Tennessee
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Sewanee Coal Operators Association
Tormedl
Tennessee Products and Chemical Corp
Grundy Mining Corp
Grundy
Gore Signals Tennessee Visit Plan Ahead Of 1964 Primary
Sen. Al Gore announces a tour of Tennessee counties this month with more than 18 months to the 1964 August primary. He has not formally declared renomination but indicated plans to run. Gore will shuttle between Washington and Tennessee to attend sessions. Gov. Ellington is mentioned as a possible candidate but has offered no comment on future plans.
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Nashville
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Gore
Washington
Buford Ellington
Garchalds
Ellington
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Major Fire Averted at Kingsport Center
Bill Ford, manager of a local maintenance service, entered the Kingsport Mental Health Center at 408 E Center St for a routine check and found smoke. Chief C M Kenner said a coal furnace likely overheated the water insulation tank, blistering paint but causing only smoke damage. The trouble was discovered just in time to prevent a major fire.
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Kingsport Mental Health Center
E. Center St
Dajor
Bill Ford
Ford
Kingsport
AT&T Reports Record Earnings in 1962
New York AT&T, the world’s largest corporation, said 1962 results set records for net income and earnings. For the year ended November 30, net income reached 13.84 billion, or 5.70 a share, up from 12.71 billion, or 6.49 a share a year earlier. Operating revenues rose to 89.41 billion from 83.68 billion.
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New York
API
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
At&t
One Convicted One Dismissed Two Continued DWI Cases
One man was convicted of driving while intoxicated and two cases were continued while another was dismissed in City Court. Franklin D. Short, 20, received a $50 fine and a license revocation of five months and 29 days. Dorie Dor ie, 21, had the DWI charge dismissed but was fined $26 for whisky possession. Kenneth Earley, 25, and Raymond Fleenor, 20, both faced DWI charges and must appear before Judge Parsons. Public drunkenness convictions yielded $20 fines for Paul Smith and Dorie Roberson.
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Franklin D. Short
Buckles Drive
Marvin Parsons
Short
State Department of Safety
Burch Cutshadl
Kenneth Smith
Charles E. Dorie
Alvin Street
Dorihe
John Colley
Mons
West Center Street
Kenneth R. Earley
Hill Top Street
Raymond Fleenor
Kyle
Parsons
Earley
Fleeser
Newt Hurd
Jack Jobe
Eastman Road
Paul Smith
B” St
Dorie Roberson
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Grose Close Floral Shop
J. W. Charlemont
Morristown Band
Union City Power System
Union City
UPR
Union City Electric System
Tennessee Valley Authority
Memphis
Henry Loeb
Loch
UPI
Allen E. Northern Jr
Northern
UPIX
Darrell Moore
Moore
Knox
Knoxville
Auto Memphis
Eseata
Artie Skaggs
Sen. Gore
E. Center St. Kingsport Ci
Jim Jones
Herold Fannel
Times-News
TG. Bradford & CO
James W. Cawood
Mgr
William E. Kibler
Bailey Rice
NEW York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Chicago Board OF Trade
NEW York Cotton Exchange
Sobel
Sani
Lfred Johnson
Corelli, Capezio
Jacqueline
Johnson's Ladies Shoe Salon
Lobel’s
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