City Police Launch Dog Law Crackdown
Kingsport mayor urges strict enforcement of leash and tag rules after a rabies rise in Sullivan County and nearby areas. Police will begin patrols citywide, targeting dogs running at large with owners warned to keep pets home or face seizure and possible shooting of loose animals.
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Rule
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Sullivan
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Sullivan County
Knoxville
Rescue Squad Gets Green Light For New Building
The Kingsport Life Saving Crew received tentative approval to build beside Fire Hall No 2 on Memorial Boulevard. The two story, about 12000 square foot structure will store equipment and provide space the squad has lacked across five stations. Mayor Hugh Rule noted the site between the station and American Legion home.
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Kingsport
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Dark Horse Emerges In Tennessee Senate Speakership Fight
Amid a 12 12 deadlock for speaker in the Tennessee Senate, Sen Mack Ray of Kingsport and Sen Jerry Flippin of Bulan are identified as potential compromise candidates. Ray backed Sen Jared Maddux of Cookeville on all ballots, while Flippin, a former administration floor leader, supported Maddux and is allied with Sen Frank Gorell. Gov Frank Clement backs Maddux, complicating independent support for a compromise.
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Russitt Peay State College
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Kingsport
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Bulan
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Kay
Gorell
Ray
Cookeville
Ernest Guffey
Sam Bratton
Henry Horten
Edie Crump
Milan
Leancis Chainman
Gotrell
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Million Dollar Radar Unit Destroyed in Fire
A $30 million Bendix built radar unit at EGIMN AFB was destroyed by a late night fire. The eye on space system tracked satellites and missiles and was on a nine month Air Force trial. One firefighter was injured and the system was deemed a total loss.
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Weather forecast for Kingsport region
Variable cloudiness today with a high of 54 and a low around 42 tonight. Thursday looks partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the mid 50s. Friday shows considerable cloudiness with milder temperatures.
Club Seeks Golf Course for Warriors' Path State Park
The Colonial Heights Services Club seeks to add a golf course at Warriors' Path State Park by taking an option on 200 acres of farmland along Patrick Henry Lake. State officials, led by Dr. Wiles and Donald McSwain, aim to secure funds to purchase the land for park improvements.
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Harry Mills
Patrick Henry Lake
Vue Memper
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Warriors' Path
Sam Wiles
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Optimists Preview A Safety Talk On City Sex Problems
Kingsport club bulletin announces a Thursday 12:05 p.m. program at the Downowner Motor Inn to discuss sexual safety issues, promising disclosure of gory facts about prowlers and girls.
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Kingsport
Jim Ejsenbise
Downowner Motor Inn
Medicare Bill Clears Hurdle in New Congress
In Washington the Medicare bill gains momentum as House Democrats shift Ways and Means panel representation to 17 Democrats and 8 Republicans. The move boosts prospects for early health care legislation backed by President Johnson, funded by a health care trust separate from standard Social Security. Two new Democratic members are expected to back medicare, narrowing the decisive split.
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D-Mass
Gerald R. Ford
Mich
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Aidie Mattel
Tuuse
Man Survives 18 Hours At Sea After Sloop Sinking
Donald McNeal a year old former paratrooper and father of four was swept from a small sailboat 20 miles off shore in a storm. He spent 18 hours in the Atlantic before rescue by the charter boat Frowler crew after a 12 foot wave knocked him overboard. He was unconscious on arrival, later revived, and described his ordeal with limited hope of rescue.
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Charles
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Republicans May Hold Key To Election
Nashville dispatch reports Senate Democrats remain deadlocked in the speaker race between Frank Garrett and Jared Maddux after a fourth 12 to 12 caucus vote. Gov. Clement and GOP leaders seek a compromise candidate as tension rises and talks widen to involve Sen. Jerry Flippin, a possible alternative.
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Nashville
Apartment House Fire Fatal To Four In Philadelphia
A two alarm center city apartment house fire in Philadelphia today killed at least four people. Firemen rescued several occupants from windows as flames spread through the three story brick building. One victim, a woman identified tentatively as V. M. Couser, about 70, was found on the third floor.
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Judge Rules Fowl Play In Piney Flats Case
In Blountville a court ruled against Robert Lett of Jonesboro over two dogs that killed 38 hens and four guineas in a chicken house. Lett claimed the dogs were worth 225 two years earlier, but Judge Torbett awarded 85 to the chicken owner plus court costs.
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Piney Flats
Gilbert Torbert
Torbell
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