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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
3
A Humphrey associate calls Moyers statements hypocritical while Moyers says Humphrey could chart his own course without repudiating the administration. The vice president seeks to maintain the president's favor amid war policy scrutiny and Democratic tensions ahead of the convention.
A pair of Newark physicians urge national standards to curb deadly high speed chases. They note most pursuits stem from minor offenses and many endanger innocent bystanders. They propose speed governors, better auto locks, antitheft gear, and tougher penalties for both drivers and pursuing officers.
A band of showers and thundershowers is forecast for the Central Plains and mid Mississippi Valley moving northeast toward the Great Lakes. Rain is expected along the North Pacific coast with thunderstorm development likely in the Sierra Nevada. Elsewhere, skies will be clear to partly cloudy.
Kenneth W Williams of 14 W Stone Dr has been promoted to Army Specialist Four in Germany serving with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment near Bamberg. He entered the Army in June 1967 and trained at Fort Benning. He graduated from Dobyns Bennell High School in 1966 and worked for Jack Anderson Company before enlistment. Joseph L Reiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams P Biney, 220 Maxwell Ave, is assigned as a military policeman with the 720th Military Police Battalion near Lang Vei, Vietnam, with his wife Jennifer at 2125 Steadman St. WO Woodrow K Sluss of Fighter Squadron 11 earned a Letter of Commendation from the USS Oriskany commanding officer for outstanding duty during 1967-68 Vietnam deployment. Sluss and Carrier Air Wing Sixteen received the Navy Unit Commendation for meritorious service aboard the USS Oriskany and USS Grissom in Vietnam. Sluss has returned from combat deployment aboard the USS Grissom and is stationed with VEA L at Miramar Naval Air Station in San Diego. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow R Sluss Sr of H4 8.
Partly cloudy and pleasant today with a cooler night. Wednesday will be sunny and warmer. Thursday partly cloudy with increasing heat humidity. Highs near 8, lows around 47, and precipitation figures listed for the current month and year. Bureau notes and times referenced. several garbled values but report centers on daily temperatures and rainfall totals.
A town notice lists rummage sale in front of King's Highway Temple and Kingsley Methodist Vacation Church School activities for Bloomingdale area children. Art classes start July at Fing Arts Center with adult sessions. several club meetings and a crime report note Barnette’s larceny charge at Gardens Market and a forgery case reset to next Tuesday.
Kingsport officials report that Dr. Dane F Swick the Kingsport City School Superintendent will address the Women s Synodical Society of the Synod of the Mid South United Presbyterian Church in Maryville tomorrow details unavailable at this time The event marks a focal point for local church and educational leaders with Swick’s planned remarks anticipated by attendees
Two people Ruth Marie Walden and her son Ernie Walden were injured when a car rammed into a mulberry bush near Mullins addresses at 9 a m and 2 p m. They received minor injuries and were treated and released. The incident relates to a talk on education and present day trends at Marysle College from June 17 to 20.
Dr J A Straley formerly of Newport joins the staff of Young Andes Veterinary Hospital in Kingsport. A 1964 DVM graduate, he studied at the University of Tennessee and Iowa State University. He practiced four years in Newport before returning to Kingsport. he is the son of Dr and Mrs J M Straley of Sullivan Gardens.
City court records show multiple traffic fines including Harry Snodgrass 45 of Center Street for running a red light, Jason Ledford 37 of Erwin for speeding, Carl Casteel for speeding, Joseph Scott for failure to yield, and Larkin Horton for proceeding through a red light with various fines totaling around twelve dollars each.
R F Bowles was installed Monday night as the new past commander of Kingsport Ham mond Post No 3 of the American Legion in ceremonies at the post headquarters. Times News Photo Terry Ketron.
Obituaries from Greeneville Noblesville and Rogersville areas report deaths of Mrs Line Ellenburg Hensley 73 and Mrs Evelyn Mleenur Johnson 43 with multiple survivors, service details, and burial plans. Additional notices include Vesta Darnell Roger City and Bruce Hawkins Baileyton with service times, locations, and family survivors.
A Gate City man, Cecil Ralph Williams, 44, was in fair condition at Holston Valley Community Hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the left side around 7 p.m. Williams’ father told police he heard an explosion and found his son in a back room. Williams said he was loading a 16 gauge single barrel shotgun when it discharged.
George Hedge, 6% , was moved to Sullivan County jail Monday after Sunday arrest on a gram larceny charge. He remained jailed Monday night in lieu of a $1,000 bond ahead of a June 25 trial. Police say Hedge stole items from a Kingsport home he had leased to another Family.
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