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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1966
Page
1
Springfield Ohio swore in Henry as its first Negro mayor, the 44 year old winner of unanimous support from five city commissioners. He hailed the historic milestone and promised to address race relations and city problems as civic leaders congratulated him.
ATLANTA UP S Methodist educators were urged to recognize critics and conduct serious study of church programs. Dr Leon M Adkins urged turning criticism into examination of the royal church and Christian education, amid concerns of clerical hegemony and clergy shortages. The Board’s staff praised higher education gains but noted ongoing need for church aid and ministerial supply.
Washington reports say President Johnson intends to give Hanoi and Peking more space for peace talks while maintaining a hard line publicly. Vice President Humphrey and officials hint at a two week lull before any new moves, aiming to pressure North Vietnam and Red China through allied and international channels. No public or private acknowledgment of progress has been recorded as of now.
Mobile report on a federal grand jury likely reviewing charges of civil rights violations against three white men linked to the 1965 clubbing death of Rev. James Reeb in Selma Alabama. Attorney General Katzenbach indicated the case remains under consideration as FBI files reopen after the swift acquittal.
In multiple French speaking African states, military leaders have seized power in Ouagadougou and other capitals since late November. The coups aim to block leftist influence and Communist China sway, with authorities claiming rapid, coordinated street actions and mass protests shaping the region’s volatile political landscape.
Washington reports Republicans weigh a separate State of the Union address to air on color TV after Johnson. Ford notes networks may be asked for fair time. timing remains flexible as developments unfold. Separate tribal note mentions Chippewa plan to lift youth ban. sisters Judy Rothman and Jill Hunt, VISTA volunteers, advocate return to Redcliff Reservation amid council dispute.
North Carolina lawyer Floyd MeKissick was named national director of the Congress for Racial Equality. The appointment announced Monday places MeKissick at the helm of CORE as it expands civil rights leadership and organizes nationwide actions.
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI fears the lack of response to his New Year messages urging world powers to negotiate peace in Vietnam. He warned of possible missed opportunities as the Christmas ceasefire yields little follow through and urged Soviet China and Vietnam to act toward ending the war.
Florida Democrat Senator George Smathers announced he will not seek another term, citing a serious but not incurable illness after 15 years in the Senate. He said health concerns would prevent him from delivering speeches and appearances expected of a reelecting senator. Speculation swirled around potential successors including Roy Collins, Farris Bryant, and Rep. Charles Bennett, with others noting possible candidacies depending on Smathers’s decision.
In Tashkent India opens a summit with Pakistan pressing for respect of its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Bahadur Shastri reiterates that Indian sovereignty over Kashmir is not negotiable, signaling firm positions as talks begin.
State Attorney General George F McCanless filed an answer Monday in Memphis chancery court defending the reapportionment act. He urged the court to relieve him from defending the suit, arguing the division of urban counties into districts is constitutional. The suit challenges only the sub districting of senate and house seats, with McCanless noting the action remains within state law and constitutional bounds.
Public notice from Kingsport Times outlines subscription rates by carrier for Evening and Sunday editions, noting time zones and postal zones, with pay details and a prohibition on reproduction without consent. Contains scattered OCR errors but preserves key entities: Kingsport, Times, subscriptions, zones, weekly and yearly rates.
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