Political convention sites and superstition in 1964
A nostalgic look at how Republicans and Democrats chose convention cities in 1964. The piece links San Francisco and Atlantic City to historic nods and near misses, recalling Joe Smith and other open vs closed conventions alongside Kennedy hopes and past battles in Chicago and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Atlantic City
Woodrow Wilson
Chicago
Charles Evans Hughes
Wilson
California
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cow Palace
GOP
Joe Smith
Nebraska
Terry Carpenter
Fred Seaton
Carpenter
Terrible Terry
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Toe Graith
Joe Martin
Martin
Congress
Charles Hatleck
Sill
Kennedy
Murphey
Los Angeles
Lyndon Johnson
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Windy City
Robert Taft
Sgt Alvin York Faces Another Medical Checkup Today
World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York, 75, is hospitalized for the fifth time in a year at a hospital in Nashville area. Doctors will perform a medical evaluation and check-up. York is not seriously ill and rests comfortably while Mrs. York travels from Pall Mall, Tenn. for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washville
UPI
Alvin C. York
York
Divorces Granted and Dismissals in Chancery Court
In Chancery Court this week fifteen divorces were granted and eleven cases dismissed. Listed decree recipients include Louise Christian Skeens, Peggy Roller Figg Krona, Naomi Pierson Owens, Treva Jean Ferguson, Eileen Dingus Lane, and others with various support orders. Several cases were continued and rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
Chancery Court
Louise Christian Skeens
Roy Lee Skeens
Peggy Roller Figg Krona
Wilfred Lincoln Figg
Barbarat
Williams Parsons
Eugene Parsons
Naomi Pierson Owens
Stafford L. Owens
Treva Jean Ferguson
Plenty Ferguson
Eileen Dingus Lane
Douglas Templeton
William Boyd Gibson
Betty Jewel
Clarence Manford Alder
Estellta McLean Johnson
Dean Haidkell Johnson
Charles Chapman Dingus
Mildred Austin Dingus
Rety Sue Fields ,Miller
James Perry Miller Jr
Zolla Mae Morelock
Elmo Morelock
Mobile X Ray Unit to Visit Scott County in July
Gate City hosts the mobile X-ray unit July 18 to 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in front of the courthouse. Weber City site is July 15 at First Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. DST. Dr. J. N. Rose notes all food handlers teachers janitors bus drivers and other school personnel in contact with children must obtain the X-ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Scott County
J. N. Rose
Ride Em Cowboy in Pamplona Bull Run Incident
Jim Woodson of Austin Texas was knocked down in Pamplona after riding a fighting bull rodeo style. He said the bulls were easier to ride than Brahmans in Texas.
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Pamplona
Spain
UPI
Jim Woodson
Austin
Tex
Woodson
Texas
Clement Names Supman To Board Of Examiners
Governor Frank G. Clement appoints Dr J Leonard Supman to the State Board of Optometry for a five year term from Aug 11 1963 to Aug 11 1968. Clement also names Dr Williams B Jones of Nashville and reappoints Dr George W G of Knoxville to the board.
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Clement
Supman
Board of Examiners
J. Leonard Supman
State Board of Optometry
Frank G. Clement. Supman
Kingsport Optom
Etrigt
Williams B. Jones
Nashville
George W. G
Knoxville
Kingsport Cadets Set to Complete ROTC Training at Fort Benning
Three Kingsport cadets James E. Reed 20 Lloyd L. Edwards Jr and Preston J. Wright will finish six weeks of ROTC training at Fort Benning Georgia They are ETSU students and sons of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Reserve Officer ‘Training Corps
Fort Benning
James E. Reed
Kenneth D. Reed
Lloyd L. Edwards Jr
Pendragon Road
Preston J. Wright
Arthur P. Wright
Kings Port
East Tennessee State University
Tennessee Eastman plans big cellulose esters expansion in Kingsport
Tennessee Eastman announces about 7 000 000 pounds per day capacity with 16 million pounds of new capacity and 1 000 000 for cellulose esters, expected to complete in July. Expansion adds processing equipment and acid concentration facilities in Kingsport. Work began last summer with Eastman Kodak's division supplying esters to both internal uses and other manufacturers. Kingsport man fined for DWI and red light violation. license revocation recommended for five months and 29 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Eastman Company
Kingsport
Eastman
Tennessee Eastman
Eastman Kodak Company
Eastman Chemical Products, Inc
Eddie Lyons
Sheh St
Marvin Parsons
Kingsport Today Community Event Schedule Fringes
A fragmented listing shows multiple rooms and activities across Kingsport venues. Entries mention auditoriums, teen centers, and clubs with names like Lee Jefferson Cloud and Douglass, plus times ranging from early morning to evening, including a Thursday art glass session and Friday showers parties in commercial and club rooms.
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Borden
Lee
Johnson
Jefferson
Cloud
A.mp
Civic
Safely Council
Yee
Tackson
Ami
Tds
Torn
Center
Blas Chord
Sackson
Amy P.m
Local Optimists Attend International Convention in Toronto
Kingsport Optimist Club joined the forty-fifth Optimist International convention in Toronto Ontario last week. Attendees included president James A. Montgomery secretary Jim Qualls vice president W R Brown and budget and finance chair Jim Tipton. Optimist International is a major men's service group with over 750 members. Motto given as Friend of the Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport Optimist Club
Optimist International
Toronto
Ontario
James A. Montgomery
Jim Qualls
W. R. Brown
Jim Tipton
Bay
Rotary Governor Visits Kingsport for Key Club Meet
Five area students from Dobyns Bennet and Tram Ketron high schools attend the 20th Annual Key Club International Convention in Pittsburgh. Kingsport Rotary Club members accompany the students and plan a talk by District Governor Patterson on Rotary goals and community service. Patterson, a Staunton VA retiree and former club president, was elected district governor in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Dobyns-Bennett
Ketron
Fred Starzer
Mugepeay
Adeline St
Onnie Winebar
John XK
Patterson
Paul W. Nipper
Don Wolford
Staunton
City Court Public Drunkenness and Traffic Fines
Public drunkenness fines suspended for Wan ren Harding Sims of Robertson Street. A $20 bord for Mack All and $28 fine suspended. Hazel Chane Eld ridge and Michale Clifton Moody both posted $10 bonds for speeding. Johnny Igen Guy paid $15 bond for running a red light along with Carl Emmitt Maddox posting a $10 bond.
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Wanren Harding Sims
Robertson
Mack
Hazel Chane Eldridge
Kenmore
Michale Clifton Moody
Millye St
Johnny Igen Guy
McGhee
Carl Emmitt Maddox
Imboden
Railroad award to Clinchfield yard master for slogan
Val D. Keith, yard master of the Clinchfield Railroad Co., received a cash award for second place in the national slogan contest. The winning slogan pledges careful handling of freight and asks shippers for their business.
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Ellis Binkley
Sgt
Alvin York
Holston Glass Co., Inc
E. Main Street
B. C
Scott
Ride ‘Em Cowboy
News OF
Ingsport
Ance Ele
Nstall
Aovpor
Lacantars
Clive Auditorium
Paciy
Fiaprrounde Morden
Jennson
Cletd
ID Kam
Sy Pineway Civic Auditorium
Denver
Rotary
Rotary International
Kings
Joan K. Patterson
Dante Man
Trailways
Tampa
New York
Atlanta
Memphis
Dallas
Tempest
Pontiac
Barnes Motors, Inc
Clay Street
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