Sullivan County approves new county jail plan
Sullivan County Court approves a $200,000 bond for a new county jail at the rear of the courthouse, with a modern two story design for complete segregation of prisoners. Deputies and highway projects also face funding debates and potential tax increases.
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Paul Williams
Times-News
Blountville
Sullivan
Shoe
Non Sullivan Counts
Magapie Wilfed Gillenwater
Chiliet
Squire Paul Zimmerman
Ith Bistrict
Anc
Zimmerman
Peaple
Howard Poston
Mapiatraie Ren Brown Jr
11Th
Hem Hurd
Brown
Sentral
Squire Brown
Squire Chester Hall
Esther
Squire Roy King
Bristol
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Bluff Caw
Howard Paxton
The
Ecourt
Sullivan County
Linth
Trasane
Paston
OAS Demands More Aid and Costa Rica Plane Sale
The Organization of American States pressed for stronger aid to counter rebel forces in Nicaragua. In two sessions, the council ordered stricter border vigilance with Nicaragua and approved sale of four U S fighter planes to Costa Rica. Nicaragua protested, calling for similar aid to counter the Costa Rican threat, while Costa Rica warned of potential attacks if used against it.
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Solderos
Air Porce
Carlos San Jose
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Nieuwagua
OAS
Costa Renore Eell
U. S
Fieveres
Santa Rosa Plantation
Hastin
Tayalis
Nent
José Figueres
Liberia
Santa Rosas
Soriers
Oscary Cordero
San Jose
Santa Fe
San Jose Hospital
Anastasio Somo
Costa
Washington
Organization of Amerina
OAS Council
Nicaragua-Casto Rica
Fernando Fournier
Vnva
Costa Riga
Nicaragwy
Nicaragna
Reett
Tiia de Janeiro
Areen
UAS
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Anastasio Sontoza
U.S
Costa Reva
Gar Rica
Henry Holland
Gosta Ricaa
Gosta Ricaa (Erritory
Ecombol
Tennessee Projects Listed In Budget for 12 Months Start
President Eisenhower included flood control and multipurpose projects in his budget recommendations for the year starting July 1. Tennessee items list the Tennessee River and Natchez Creek flood control and Cheatham Lake projects with costs cited. Additional multipurpose projects include Cheatham Lake area and neighboring sites with specified funding amounts.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Tennessee — Mennyhis
Wal River
Natconnah Creek
Tennessee
Qld
One Day's Job To Pilots Ban Antonio Ferry Crew
The 108th Ferrying Group pilots prepared a routine long flight from Texas to Central America aboard armed fighter bombers with transport planes. Capt. Wallace E. Wilson and Capt. Robert A. Swift led the crews, who were recalled from home to perform the mission with the Launch Air National Guard Fighter Squadron assisting. The group completed final servicing, weathered preflight checks, and took off in a five-plane V formation to deliver the transport aircraft home.
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Ban Antonio
Tex
Soeta Riva
Korea
Int Li Dell C. Toedtt
Laurel
Tow
T Wallace E. 5. Wilson
Denver
Colo
Robert A. Swift
Corpus Christi Tex
Ist Li
Nosh
L. McCullough
College Station
Nornlantic
Air National Guard
Van
Py F Dorian
Dakeoff
Atomic Sub Goes On Test Cruise
The Nautilus, the first nuclear powered submarine, begins a staged test voyage from Groton to Long Island Sound to evaluate propulsion and control under way. Officials anticipate cost estimates reaching into millions as the craft undergoes sea trials.
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Groton, Coy
Rolvers
Nautilus
Steeming
Atomic Energyy Commigales
Andy
Long Island Sound
Friall
Springdale Home Destroyed By Fire
A house on Eastman Road in the Springdale Section was nearly destroyed by a Sunday night blaze. Fire officials believe a discarded cigarette started the fire, which occurred about 7 15 p.m. and was under control shortly after. The home was occupied and some furniture was saved. Fire department member Kim Conkin noted the blaze began in the beds area.
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Eastman Road
Springdale
Kim Conkin
Sullivan Garden Community
Coukin
Tennessee Legislature Debates Union Shop and Tax Proposals
The article reports on Tennessee legislative debates this week over a union shop measure tied to pension law and proposed tax increases. Gov Clement seeks about fft millions for the next biennium, with education groups backing the sales tax hike to fund state needs.
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Raul
TIA
Nutty House
Termessee
Frans Clement
Tennessee Education Agsn
Joboy
Clement
G. C. Crider
Huntingdon
Mitols
Crides
Tennesser
Population growth and debt rise noted in national briefing
The report projects U S population growth from 162 414 000 in mid 1954 to about 165 200 000 mid 1955 and 166 000 000 beyond, with debt rising toward 276 billion by mid 1956. It cites Census estimates and outlines broad fiscal pressures borne by Americans, citing a mid 1955 population rise and continued debt expansion. A separate incident details a work accident in Cook's Valley where Nuckols died after contact with a charged line. the victim, a ROH Bouigny employee, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital, survived by wife Carrie Elizebeth, daughter Melvina, and brother Bo.
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Ron
Census Bureau
Charlie Dawid
Nuckals
Worki
Cook's Valley
Floyd Kagiey
Liste
ROH, Bouligny Company
Cook's Road
Kingsport
Tennessee
Hiotwar
Idaam
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Nuckols
Blountville
Ga Tech Student Victim Of Polio
Georgia Tech student victim of polio is cited in a fragmented public debt record with scattered figures. The text notes sums per person and mentions Haswell family ties in Atlanta and Chattanooga, referencing debts and pensions through July and October.
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Ga. Tech
Perdon Haswell
Atlanta
Wells
Sell
Lerunie PL
Haswell Sr
Chatta
Nooga
Worns
Wil
Georgia Tech
Polia
Imner
Teel
Eisenhower proposes largest peacetime military budget
President Eisenhower asked Congress for a peacetime defense outlay record of about $308 billion for the next year, with two thirds to go to power and nuclear weapons. He announced a push to expand atomic subs, guided missiles, and air power while cutting overall force levels to about 3 million by mid-1956. The plan includes new weapons, more aircraft, submarines, and a rebuilt Navy, Army, and Air Force to strengthen allied defense.
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Washington
Easentower
Congress
Daeilicies
Jbl
Ainslae
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Rallinns
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Maine
Fulbright Urges Negotiations On Captured Pilots
Senator Fulbright calls for negotiated release of imprisoned American airmen with China Communists, rejecting full-dress talks while urging ongoing communication. He cautions against hasty military action and favors mutual adjustments if possible, despite concerns over propaganda and recognition pressures.
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Fulbright
Jack Bell
United States
China
Bulbright
Senate For Relations Committee
Pepin
Tummarekiold
United Navas Secétary
Red China
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Foreign Relations Par Eastern
Ulm
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations
Harrisburg
Blorkade
UN Secretary General to set up world science congress
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold meets with atom experts from eight countries in Geneva to plan a world congress on peaceful uses of atomic energy. The aim is to advance Eisenhower’s proposal for an international atomic energy exchange and broaden peaceful applications in industry medicine and agriculture. Red China invitation remains contentious as Soviet policy blocks it.
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United Nations
Ppu
Dag Hammarskjeld
U. N. Assembly
Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Britain
Russia
Junnar Rand
Manmarskjold
Gesteva
Im Aneust
Red China
U. N
Soviet Union
Redma
Plane Carrying 13 Reported Crashed Near Patuxent
A Navy report states a super-Constellation transport plane bound for Patuxent, Maryland, crashed shortly after departing Newfoundland’s Horman Air Force Base. The craft carried 12 crew and seven passengers, though Navy officials could not confirm the exact number. Dispatches from the Patuxent station indicated garbled signals, with one further sighting awaiting confirmation.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Patuxent
Hormon Ai Force Base
Newfoundland
Patisent
Man Injured In Market Blaze At Hampton
A large supermarket burned in Hampton yesterday injuring a man identified as the owner of Brown's supermarket. He scrambled to the roof of the building to fight the flames as the blaze caused structural collapse and smoke filled the area.
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Hampton
Dan
Brown's
Boyding
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