26 Jan 1968
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1968
Page
1
Rep. Warratt O Mara, the oldest congressman, says he is not ready to retire and would consider staying in Congress if needed. He notes potential age concerns but says he would wait until near the March 1 deadline before any formal announcement.
Charles Frederics Wilson, alias Ronald Alloway, captured in Rigaud Quebec after escaping from Winson Green prison in 1944. He was extradition-bound to Britain to face charges related to the 1944 Great Train Robbery in Buckinghamshire that yielded about 7.27 million pounds. Wilson had eluded a worldwide manhunt for nearly four decades.
US lawmakers react to North Korea seizure of Pueblo with mixed views as mobilization of reserve forces is approved. Senate leaders urge full explanation, while critics warn of escalating war risk and deepening Vietnam involvement. Speaker McCormack calls the move sound.
In Chattanooga the 11th Tennessee Junior Miss Preliminaries saw Sandy Lowder from Oak Ridge and Margaret Ann Stroup of South Pittsburgh advance as first night winners. Sevier County’s Marsha Brown earned the poise and appearance award, and Chattanooga Junior Miss Jeanne Suggs was cited for scholastic achievement. Lowder demonstrated fitness in a skit. Stroup sang selections to win the talent award.
Phnom Penh rejected the U S protest as fallacious, saying American troops’ Jan 18 incursion from Vietnam into Peam Monteal violated Prince Norodom Sihanouk’s agreements. The Cambodian press agency issued the stance amid regional tensions and official remarks.
Kingsport term and rate notice lists newspaper subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. United Press data included, with a postal zone and service notes.
Upland Marines Steven Nelson of Elkhart Indiana and Michael Rohay of National City California were captured January 7 when Communist forces overran an outpost near Da Nang. They were paraded for propaganda and describe guards who wore Viet Cong clothing and uniforms. They recalled relief upon escape into jungle and return to U.S. positions amid fears for family and friends.
Washington notes Gardner becomes the third cabinet member to resign in under two months as a rash of exits sweeps the Johnson administration. Speculation grows about Powter Udall Freeman Goldberg and McNamara among others as the shakeup reshapes the top ranks. Gardner cites seeking contributions at Carnegie Corp and returns to private life amid austerity cuts and tensions over Vietnam policy.
Bowles, the eight ambassador in India, was sent to Phnom Penh earlier this month with Sihanouk. The United States contends that Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops use Cambodian border areas as sanctuary, while pursuing Communist forces fleeing through Indochina.
A Reader's Digest item explores emotional distance in marriage and practical tips for managing stress while in college on a tight budget. It examines factors that widen gaps between spouses and suggests steps to reconnect amid financial strain.
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