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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1973
Page
4
In Kingsport the Dobyns-Bennett school crowd debated cheerleader selection amid a campus riot. Black and white speakers urged unity while criticizing administration. Board later added a tenth minority cheerleader after a recount, citing student votes.
Senate Watergate hearings weigh next week witnesses Magruder Dean and Maurice H Stan s as possible. Cox seeks immunity with broadcasting or secrecy conditions. Haldeman statements challenge Nixon timing and FBI limits. Vesco case links Stans and Mitchell to grand jury lies and obstruction charges.
A legal filing states dangerous pin y fabric and untreated flame risk on a comforter caused rapid burning and the Kodel polyester fiberfill to ignite and melt. The melt adhered to children’s skin, worsening injuries. The family aims to buy a farm with part of the funds to provide a safer environment for the children.
Kyle Chinouth was elected mayor at the Johnson City City Commission meeting succeeding Vance Cheek. He has served on the commission about two years as a local building contractor. Stanley Yarbro led opposition while Marcia Songer cast the deciding vote amid disputed pressure claims. Chinouth had previously been subpoenaed by the Washington County Tax Equalization Board to present property records, which showed no unrecorded holdings. James Male was named vice mayor.
An open house marks Cumberland Capital's new Kingsport office at 2157 Port Henry Drive. Manager Jerry Crowe invites the public to tour the facility during a June 1 to June 15 period with a snack break and light refreshments for visitors.
Sullivan County detective St Harold Walton reports a fugitive bandit remains at large after an attempted robbery. Eyewitness descriptions exist but identification is pending. the getaway vehicle remains unfound and the suspect injured a clerk during the incident. Hospitals in Tennessee and surroundings are mentioned.
A dog that bit Albert Lay at 126 Qualls Avenue last Sunday was misidentified as owned by Dr. Robert Banner in Monday’s edition. The animal actually belonged to Robert Boner of Ridgefields. Dr. Banner lives at 1797 Orchard Court.
Alfred Ray Tipton of 2105 Tucinda Road died at 10:40 per on Thursday at Holston Valley Community Hospital after several months of illness. He was born in Gate City, Virginia, and spent most of his life in Kingsport before passing.
State Transportation Commissioner Robert Smith warned that Rep Bruce Hurley could push a town route for the Surgoinsville Bypass onto a more northern alignment, risking a year or two delay and a new property reappraisal. He cited a Rutledge reroute as a precedent and said a more favorable town route was nearly ready to let a $2 million contract.
London markets see gold edge higher as the dollar weakens on inflation fears. Nixon's lack of immediate anti inflation measures cited by bankers. Dollar declines across Paris Hong Kong Frankfurt and Zurich. London bullion at $118.75 by close amid slack trading and Watergate nerves.
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