State highway policy shift under Pack faces praise
David M. Pack, appointed highway commissioner, leads a move to have the state take over rights of way acquisitions for the interstate system. Local governments halt appraisals and condemnations as the state centralizes control while critics warn of patronage risks.
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David M. Pack
State Highway Department
Pack
D. W. Moulton
Highway Department
Tennessee County Service Association
Tennessee Municipal League
Tafe
NEA
City Court Public Drunkenness and Speeding Fines
Public drunkenness cases include Tommy Thompson 45 of 1222 Chestnut St Rex Pippins 47 with no address and Ira Blevins Bloomingdale Rd all fined 20 dollars Homer E Ray 49 of 1908 Echo Drive forfeited 20 dollar bond Speeding case shows Robert E Minton 58 of 1305 Frank St forfeited 10 dollar bond.
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Tommy Thompson
Chestnut St
Rex Pippins
Ira Blevins
Bloomingdale
Homer E. Ray
Echo Drive
Robert E. Minton
Frank St
Mack Ray Appointed to Senate Committee Posts
Sen Mack Ray of Sullivan County was named secretary of the Senate Public Utilities and Transportation Committee. Sen John F Dugger was named secretary of Welfare and Employment Security. Other appointments covered Business highways and safety insurance aid backing labor local government and more. Sen Herman Robinson was named chairman of public and mental health with several other panel assignments. The brief sessions preceded the inauguration of Frank Clement at the War Memorial Building.
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Ellis Binkley
Nashville
Mack Ray
Sullivan County
Senate Public Utilities and Transportation Committee
James Bomar
Tennessee
John F. Dugger
Hawkins
Greene Hamblen
Hancock
Claiborne
Senate
Sun. Ray
Dugger
Herman Robinson
Washington
Johnson, Carter
Unicoi
Bomar
House
War Memorial
Frank Clement
Quillen Visits Nashville At Governor Inauguration
Congressman James Quillen and Mrs. Quillen arrived with Tennessee lawmakers for the inauguration. He praised visiting Republican colleagues and noted staff additions in Kingsport district office due to heavy mail volume. He criticized Kennedy's State of the Union on deficit spending and endorsed tax relief by increasing the personal exemption from 360 to 1200, while awaiting details of the president’s plan.
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Nashville
Capitol Hill
James Quillen
Riley
Kingeport
Frances Light
Kennedy
Rep. Quillen
Former Polk County Court chairman recounts assault
James Passmore, former Polk County Court chairman, says he was beaten and kicked after a court meeting and alleges a planned attack amid ongoing political battles. He says he struggled with a man who cut him, then was tripped downstairs. He plans to press charges later this week.
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Polk Court
Passmore
Sartin
Good 2Ye League
Democrats
Polk County
Dirksen Pushes Bill on Maritime Strike Arbitration
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen introduced a bill to make arbitration of maritime strikes compulsory after the longshoremen's walkout that has tied up shipping in Gulf and East Coast ports since December 23.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Gulf and
East Coast
Gate City Student Earns Degree At Carson-Newman College
Gate City resident Day completes requirements for a Carson Newman College degree this month. Academic Dean Joseph M. Exnest notes 95 seniors will graduate. Day plans to receive diploma May 31 as the college lacks a mid-year commencement. Day is a history major.
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Garney Day
Alice M. Day
Gate City
Carson Newmen College
Joseph M. Exn
Carson- Newman
Day
Compton Named VFW Assistant Inspector General
J. B. Compton of 200 Lakecrest Drive has been named an assistant inspector general of the Veterans' Foreign Wars. The announcement was made in Kansas City by Byron B. Gentry the commander in chief who praised Compton for his service and knowledge of internal operations.
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J. B. Compton
Lakecrest Drive
Veterans ' Foreign Wars
Kansas City
Byron B. Gentry
VFW
Gentry
Compton
Local Court Fines For Speeding And Drunkenness
Sessions Court Gerald W Barker of Lynn Garden Drive fined five dollars for speeding. He was arrested Saturday by Constable Howard Hensley. Orvil Morrison of Route 10 and Willie Branham were each fined ten dollars and costs for public drunkenness, arrested Saturday by Sullivan County Deputies J E Upchurch Jr and EB Russell.
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Gerald W. Barker
Lynn Garden Drive
Barker
Howard Hensley
Orvil Morrison
Route 10
Willie Branham
Sullivan County
J. E. Upchurch Jr
EB. Russell
Dockworkers Strike Minimal Impact on TEC Kingsport
Tennessee Eastman Company in Kingsport reports little disruption from a dockworkers strike. Exports paused, but production remains steady as most foreign orders rely on existing inventories. A further two week halt could curb operations due to TEC's significant export activity.
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Tennessee Eastman Company
Kingsport
Acta
Tennessee
Eastman
Tennessee Eastman
TEC
Ince
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