Marchers Backed by Labor Sets New Campaign Tone
Marchers gain backing from labor groups ending weeks of bickering at Resurrection City. Abernathy aides schedule brain busting sessions and plan education courses for the nonpoor amid a large crowd by the Reflecting Pool. A boy was stabbed during a camera demand incident. Public Safety Director Murphy puts peak attendance at 50,008. UAW, AFL CIO, and teachers union support grows with presidential candidates Humphrey McCarthy and Stein on hand alongside Cabinet members Bene and Wirtz plus 44 House members and varied attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resurrection City
Abernathy
Wes Dok
Patrick ¥. Murphy
Marth
Bas 7
United” Auto Workers
American Federation
Huberth. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Harold 2. Slasten
Controversy Over New Gun Control Provisions Sparks Debate
The article outlines a pending crime bill in Congress to require registration of all firearms with sharp opposition. Dovison warns of broader protections for families, urging stronger measures and closing loopholes in sales and ammunition. Johnson criticizes a wiretap provision as a threat to privacy and fears pervasive eavesdropping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dovison
Johnson
America
Dangers Of Pot Use Highlighted By AMA Leaders
AMA leaders urged differentiated views for users and dealers while not urging total abolition. They warned youth face career jeopardy from a single act and noted many are damaged by drug use. Farnsworth cited college estimates of experimentation and potential long term mental issues for a minority. Harvard study cited higher risk of self harm among users with psychological problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMA
Farnsworth
Harvard
Tax Surtax Boost Expands Through 1969 After Johnson Sign
Congress enacts a 10 percent surtax to raise revenue, first since 1951. Withholding rises by ten cents per dollar, effective 1968 at 7.5 percent overall for the year. Individual taxes retroactive to April 1, corporate taxes to Jan 1, expiring June 30, 1969, unless extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Johnson
Mills
FTC tests cigarette tar and nicotine in multiple brands
The FTC report lists tar and nicotine amounts for brands such as English Ovals Fatimas and Chesterfields with menthol Marvels and Carlton among others. It notes Chesterfields 26.6 mg tar and 4.54 mg nicotine, Marvels lowest in nicotine, and that testing will continue on other brands on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall
Philip Morris
Carlton
Cascade
Duke of Durham
Teyon
Frappe
Montclair
Vogue
FTC
Witnessing Meeting Set for Crusade in Rogersville
Roy Gillotand will speak at a witnessing meeting for pastors laymen and women at First Baptist Church in Surgoinsville with testimonies and personal witnessing. The program, part of the Crusade for Christ, occurs tonight at Rogersville High School Stadium with evangelist Dr Ramsey Pollard pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church Memphis and former Broadway Baptist Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surgoinsville
Roy Gillotand
Crusade For Christ A Amae Baptist Church
Rogersville High School
Ramsey ‘Pollard
Bellevue Baptist Church
Memphis
Broadway Baptist Church
Knoxville
Bids Sought for Holston Army Plant Access Roads Yard
The U S Army Corps of Engineers requests competitive bids open around July 2 for construction at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant. Work includes access roads a trash burning cage and explosive trailer classification yard with an estimated cost between 500000 and 700000 dollars.
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3. D. Pri
Ace
Molston Army
Funeral notices and obituaries batch in Kingsport area
Funeral services for Amanda Elizabeth Pietsn eight of Gale City fall at 2 pm Saturday. Ernest William Vance eighty two of Route 2 dies at home and service set for 2 pm Friday. Kate Bailey Johnson two of Bloomingdale dies after illness in Holston Valley Hospital. Laura A Dillon Sealth seventy two of Clinchport—service at Purchase Ridge Methodist Church Friday at 2 pm. Hugh W Stacy seventy two of Maple Street dies at Holston Valley Hospital Wednesday. Patrick B Jessee sixty six of Route 1 Clinchport dies at John Randolph Hospital. Roy C Morris dies of apparent heart attack with service at 2 pm Friday. Additional notices for Laura Dillon Sealth and friends at Gate City Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Amanda Elizabeth Pietsn
Rt. 2
Gale City
Cooper Creek
Holston’ Valley Community Hospital
Kogsport
Joe B
James D. Johnson
Kingsport
A. Dixon Jongon
Pennsylvania
George Carter
Clinchport
R. W. Honaker
Charleston
W. Va
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Francis ¥. Canty
Mamney
Patrick B. Jessee
Rt. 1
John Randolph Hospital
Hopewell
Sunbright
The
Baptist Church
Mesby J. Bowen
J. K Tomlinson
Gate City
Pearl -McGiure
Eminence
Fred Jessee
Oxford
Mich
Roy Jessee
Russelville
Ind
Clyde “Jesse
al Apt
Carter’s Chapel
Laura A. ‘Dillon Sealth
Purchase Ridge Methodist Church
Wrigilly Salting
Roy Jenkins
Smith Family
Hugh W. Stacy
Maple St
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Bethel Ame Zion Church
Clinch Mountain
Grace Lo ¥Ar
Harvey P. Stacy
Curry
Obituary notices for Katie Jane Frazier and Dr Charles Nabers
Obituary notices report Katie Jane Frazier of Salivan Caulasy, with survivors including three daughters and three sons, funeral arrangements at Bobson Chapel and Glenca Cemetery. A separate notice announces the death of Dr Charles Haddon Nabers of Greenville South Carolina, former interim pastor of Kingsport First Presbyterian, with burial at a York County cemetery and memorial gifts requested to Mountain Retreat Association.
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Frazier
Calle Fia
Hazel Nortonwood
Teaver
Calif
Myrtle Fisher
Kingsport
Charlie, Howard
Eunice Maness
Big Stone
Steve Griffin
Lexington
Louise Wagner
Scott County
Susie Coomer
Lee County
Bobson Chapel
M. K. Forbes
Jack Forbes
Buria
Glenca
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home
Greenville
D. C
Charles Haddon Nabers
South Carolina
Nabers
W. Kirk Alten, Jr
First Presbyterian Church of
Laurens County
S.C
Dorothy
Cleveland Street
Greenvile
First Presbyterian Church
York County
S. C
Mountain’ Retreat Association
Montreat
North Carolina
Community events and classes listed for summer
Rampage Sale by the Ladies Auxiliary of King's Highway Temple opens Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. Art classes for ages 7 to adults begin July 2 at the Fine Arts Center with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m. and adult evenings starting July 3. Registration contact Betsy Hudson 246-2913. A ham and chicken supper is planned June 2 at McPheelets Bend Community Center 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Republican Women's Tea hosted by Mrs. George Wilder at 2206 Beechnut Hills on June 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.
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King’s Highway
Fine Arts Center
Betsy Hudson
McPheelets Bend
Republican Women's Club of
Kingsport
George Wilder
Beechnut Hills
Sune
Club Activities and Meetings Noted in June Notices
The item lists events under Club Activities including a St. Pet Dairy fox eguan meeting, installation of officers for OES in the afternoon of June 21, a fr’ stated meeting, and a Good Neighbor visit at Stable Heights. Also mentions a 7 p.m. gathering on June 3 at Tria Garden Chi and a Tuesday notice for the home of Mrs. Jerry Lotas on 216 Sharron Road.
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St. Pet” Dairy
Pro Fox Eguan
Frida' Even
OES
Stable Heights
Tria “Garden
Chi
Jerry
June 19 solidarity day scene at reflecting pool
An unengaged crowd fills the reflecting pool area as performers and speakers struggle to hold attention on June 19. Mrs. Coretta King addresses the gathering, singing amid wandering spectators and a distracting, exhibitionist element that mars the event’s focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corella King
Erwin Re-Elects 3 Aldermen
Erwin voters reelected three members of the city board to two year terms. Using voting machines for the first time, results include Joe E. Frazier James E Peterson and E F Woodruff on the city board.
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ERWIN
UPI
Joe E. Frazier
James E
Peterson
E. F. Woodruff
Dry Forces assail Kingsport Senator over liquor votes
East Tennessee Dry Forces denounce Kingsport Democrat J Mack Ray as all wet for supporting local option liquor measures, beer sales at Tri City Airport, and the Menke Law repeal. The group cites Ray’s votes and letters ignored to oppose his nomination and calls for June 24 meeting in Blountville.
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J. Mack Ray
East Tennessee
Blountville
Kingsport
Tri-City
Ray
Evans
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Big Stone Gap
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