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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1962
Page
1
A University of Southern California education expert warns many students neglect handwriting. A test helps identify issues like blank mind during writing, hand cramps, and carelessness. The remedy is daily, focused practice: position, repeat sentences, focus on letter formation, two pages per session, fifteen minutes, stop if tired, and continue daily to improve legibility and exam scores.
Australia fears Indonesia’s demand for Dutch surrender of West New Guinea. The region’s fate, tied to Papuan self determination and regional security, shapes Australia’s policy as it supports Dutch administration and resists Indonesian pressure amid Cold War tensions.
Stage work begins for the January 13 inauguration of Alberlis Harrison Jr as governor. Beachers seat about 1760 on a first come basis with a 150 foot platform extension for dignitaries, plus 19 on portico or standing areas. Three 24 inch TV sets will relay ceremonies to the Senate and House chambers if needed. Weather contingency includes a large umbrella. Election rolls and chamber prep proceed ahead of the session starting January 10.
AP report lists multiple unrelated items: a Methodist bishop Hiram A. Boaz, 95, founder of Southern Methodist University, died Tuesday. Rev. John H. Teeter in Lynchburg faced contempt charges for declining to testify. Sir William Lawrie Welsh, 10, a British air marshal, died. George Keenan Sr., 70, longtime Power and Light executive, died. Ferdinand D. Lessing, UC Berkeley linguist and author of a Mongolian English dictionary, died.
Jackson construction company received a building permit Tuesday for a $209,090 shopping center to be built in Jackson. Law Norton Construction Co will begin work immediately on a nine-building complex with parking for all cars. Completion is expected in the near future.
AP analyst James Marlow notes Kennedy will be compared to Eisenhower and Macmillan more in policy and personality as his year in office passes. Truman’s aggressive style and early foreign aid decisions are contrasted with Kennedy and Eisenhower’s willingness to compromise to avoid open conflicts with Republicans and Democrats alike. The piece discusses shifts in presidential style and the political climate shaping Kennedy’s approach.
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