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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1968

Page

5

Hearing For City Gilbert Delayed To June 18

A preliminary hearing for Guy Gilbert, 2%, charged in the shooting of Bobby Grizzle, was postponed to June 18 at 2 pm in Sessions Court. Gilbert, held without bond since arrest, requested the delay after advising his family might obtain an attorney. no attorney appeared. Authorities said Gilbert planned extradition to Tennessee but then did not have counsel.

Guy Gilbert Gil Aller Gilbert Thomas Dodson, Jr Joe Viirginia State Highway Patrol Thayer Abingdon J. C. Keleher TBE David Family Seruges Tennessee Virginia Hela Grizzle Riverside Avenue Lion Beartown

Blaiberg Relapse Details After Heart Transplant

Fragmentary account notes Blaiberg’s relapse and complications following the heart transplant. The report mentions a later day setback and lack of pneumonia, with references to the transplant team from Capetown and a previous world first operation.

Blaiberg Ubelin Baiberg Chire Naups Eileen Barnard M. Nel Louis Washansky Capre Boen Grocer

Parking Ban Sparks Downtown Complaints From Merchants

Merchants on Center Street oppose a downtown parking ban claiming it hurts business and could turn the area into a ghost town as shoppers favor centers and malls. At a city meeting residents also protested new left turn lane plans at East Center Lamont, citing driveway access concerns.

Kyle Huddle Huddle Electric Inc East Center Street Center Street East Center and Lamont

Court Supports Police on Federal Marijuana Case

A federal court ruled the FCC overstepped its authority in a case involving Dr. Timothy F. Leary and CATV marijuana possession. Leary was sentenced to 30 years in jail and fined $40,000 after a conviction tied to drug experimentation and blocking CATV expansion in San Diego. The decision involved Laredo Texas and referenced hearings to be held next term.

I. Era Communications Com Texas Mission FCC Timothy F.j Antenna Television CATV Leary San Diego

Weather report shows warm humid conditions with thundershowers

The forecast notes sunny spells with continued warmth and humidity this afternoon, then partly cloudy mild tonight. A few thundershowers late tonight, with considerable cloudiness and a chance of rain about 206 percent today and 60 percent tomorrow. Highs near 87 today, near 60 tonight, and about 84 tomorrow. Thursday expected fair and cooler with lower humidity.

Local Courts Hear A Range Of Speeding Cases

A list of defendants including Jem Shelton 33 of 3413 Page St and Evelyn Bradshaw facing speeding charges along with others from Elizabethton Rogersville and Byrd. Some entries show fines of 12, 9.50, 7, or 2 dollars with details on offenses such as failure to keep lookout and ignoring do not enter signs.

Jem Shelton Page St Evelyn Bradshaw Coureh Hill Edward A. Fulkerson Rogersville Philip J. Shivell Belmeade Pr Dewey Or. Salt Elizabethton Richard Mansford Joseph Stephen Byrd Cain S Ralph E. Bowery Ross Wermard Buckles

Lucij Johnson Nugent Visits White House with Son

Lucij Johnson Nugent and her son Patrick Lyndon are at the White House for a 10 day visit. A White House spokesman said the trip includes Father’s Day with President Johnson and Lyn’s first birthday on June 21. Her husband Pat is a weapons leader at Cam Tranh Bay in Vietnam.

Washington UPI Lucij Johnson Nugent Patrick Lyndon White House Jace President Johnson Lyn Pat Cam Tranh Bay Vietnam

Vandalism Probed At Westwind Home Overnight

Police investigate Monday night vandalism at 2025 Westwind where eggs were thrown, tissue and paper scattered, and obscene language painted on the facade. No injuries reported. investigators seek leads from residents and nearby surveillance.

Westwind

Citizens Group Sets Tonight Meeting On Quorum Change

The Sulivan County Citizens Participation Committee will meet tonight at 7 30 p m at the Douglass Schaal Building 4 Louis St Elmo Bush chairman announced The CPC seeks to change its quorum to 50 percent to comply with the Greene amendment urging all members present The meeting is public and will be the regular monthly session

Sulivan County

Boomingdale Cleaners Offers Free Flag Cleaning

Eric Caffey owner of Boomingdale Cleaners announced free flag cleaning for residents until June 12 to honor Flag Day. Flags will be flown for Flag Day on June 14.

Eric Caffey Boomingdale Cleaners

Local Lawyers Named to Tennessee Bar Association Group

Two Kingsport attorneys are named officers of the Labor Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. John McLellan becomes section vice chairman and Edwin C. Norris joins the council's western division. Officers were elected at the Journal convention in Nashville with statewide attorney participation.

Kingsport Labor Law Tennessee Bar Association John McLellan Edwin C. Norris Journal Nashville Tennessee

Times-News Night Editor Set for Press Institute

Times-News announces its night editor will attend a two week Press Institute seminar in New York and Ontario joining editors from two states and one province. The program covers headline writing makeup management and news operations with discussions on newsroom structure and feature writing.

Times-News Ontario Institute of Columbia University Management New York City

Community Event Listings For June And June 13

A patchwork of local church rummage sales and club gatherings appears across June dates. Rummage sales include Women's Willing Workers of Long Island Methodist Church on Eastman Road and Lynda Ratliff Circle at 1801 E Center St. Other items include Good Neighbor Club meetings, Highland Park events, and various group gatherings at homes and parks with times ranging from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Activities feature picnics, garden visits, flower arranging, and welfare club programs, with contact numbers for reservations and notes on rain cancellations and attendance. Local groups include Kingsport Rebekah Lodge, O.E.S. Gray Stallion, and Welcome Wagon Club, among others, all coordinating for June 12 through June 19.

Long Island Methodist Church Eastman Rd Lynda Ratliff Highland Park Methodist Church E. Center St Park SL WMU First Baptist Charen Welcome Wagon Club Holiday Inn Kingsport Kozy Korner Kink J. C. Benton

Registration Set June 13-14

A supplementary voter registration will be held at the American Legion Home near the Civic Auditorium on Wednesday June 12 and Thursday June 13. Voters may register from 9 am to 7 pm Wednesday and 12 noon to 6 pm Thursday.

American Legion Civic Auditorium

Area Deaths and Funerals Big Stone Gap

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Cloud 47 lifelong East Stone Gap resident dies after long illness at Kings Mountain Nursing Home Aristo survivors include son Frederick E. Cloud daughter Belly Sheppard two brothers and two sisters nine grandchildren services at Roy A. Green Funeral Home chapel with Rev Quillen officiating burial in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens friends invited today. Burial will be in Carter’s Cemetery.

Big Stone Gap Sarah Elizabeth Cloud East Stone Gap Kings Mountain Aristo Frederick E. Cloud Belly Sheppard Woodbridge Marvin KE. Neely East Stone Op Edgar Neely Garfield, N. J Bessie McKinney Johnson City Roy A. Green Ande ~ Quillen Surial Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Wey Lowels Funeral Home Chapel Atlanta Sturgill Fureral Home J. A. Shugart Gleaves Farmer Surgner’ Cemetery Jonesvile Chris Episcopal James A. Boatwright City Funeral Home Io Carter Dobson Funeral Home Lemuel Sparks Pratt Oak Hilleaa Mays Hutson East Carters Valley Road Halston Valley Community Hospital Seana Dobson Hubert Reneau Basil Freeman J. L. Trent Oak Hil Hatimond Post 3 American Legion Laura Prim Parker Hammond Ave Carmel Holston Valley Community Hospital Hawkins County Neal McCracken Rt. 3 Church Hill William D. Kyle Kingsport C. Reeser Parker Paul J. Parker Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Gate City Funeral Home Tom Car Tiger French Taylor Holston View Cemetery Bristol Fannie M. Wilcox Scott County Gardner's Chapel Church Blountville Josephine Quillen Hubert Dixon James H. Blair Sarah Wilcox Laura Belle Wilcox James H Charles Albert Thomas J. Wilcox Lena Goode Marion Eliza Booker Clarence Wilson Paul Cook Gardner's Chapel Baptist Church Booker Cemetery

Two Boys Arrested After Hours Concession Stand Find

Police said two boys, one 15 and another unnamed, were found in the concession stand at Legion Pool after closing hours. Detected by officers they were taken to their parents and will appear in Juvenile Court. Detective Melvin Doty is investigating.

Legion Pool Melvin Doty

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