Vote Trial Effects Ripple Through Lee County
Lee County residents assess fallout from a federal vote conspiracy trial in which seven of nine defendants were convicted. Industrial leaders fear unfavorable publicity over absentee ballots, while local officials tout voting machines and improved accuracy. Education gains and a 30 percent college attendance are noted as positives amid scrutiny.
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Jonesville
Lee County
Lee
New
Planta
Lee County Community Action
James Fulks
John Richmond
Ounty
Richmond
The
Ledger
Massage group to host first Eastern District Conference
Abingdon hosts the first annual Eastern District Conference of the American Massage and Therapy Association at the Martha Washington Inn June 29 and 30. Guest speaker Clinton R. Miller of Washington, D C, will discuss Freedom of Choice in Health Matters. Miller, a longtime NHS advocate, assisted with Medicare inclusion for homoeopathy and FDA vitamin policy actions.
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Abingdon
American Massage and Therapy Association
Martha Washington Inn
Jim Bowling
Kingsport
Clinton R. Miller
Washington, D.C
National Health Federation
Miller
U. S
Kefauver- Harris Deng
Rep
David King
Food and Drug Administration
Medicare
NHS
Congress
FDA
University of Utah
Brigham Young University
Baston
Mississippi
Clinch Valley College Names 63 Dean's List Members
Sixty three students from Clinch Valley College across Coburn Norton Clintwood St Paul Castlewood and other towns were named to the Dean's List for the 1967 68 spring semester. Notable honorees include Franz Wise Sharon Bolling Vicky Grabeel Brenda Cole Owen Collier Kate Childress and many others.
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Dickenson
Brenda K. Gilliam
Clinch Valley College
Vicky L. Grabeel
Robert
Delores Maggard
Eddie
W. Wells
Lana C. Wiles
Judith R. Williams
Big Stone Gap
Owen H. Collier
Marsha L. Collier
Linda K. Delp
Joseph G. Messer
David G. Sturgill
Gary 8. Williams
Clintwood
Kathryn S. Childress
Connie J. Counts
Yvonne Qussins
Clark Fleming
Ralph W. Mullins
Diana L. Ratliff
Gary D. Rose
Arthur A. Stanley
Teachers Training At ETSU For Job Corps
East Tennessee State University hosts one week training for 1 experienced teacher from 33 states and DC as part of a national Job Corps program. The NEA and Office of Economic Opportunity place 150 teachers in eight week assignments at Job Corps centers nationwide after the session.
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Johnson City
East Tennessee State University
District of Columbia
Souths
Office of Economic Opportunity
National Education Association
ETSU
East Tennessee State
Carson City
New
Jacobs Creek Conservation Center
Blue Ridge Women's
Marion
Neadeo Project
Job Corps
Jacobs Creek
Morristown Social Club Fire Tidings Involving Molotov Devices
Police found six Molotov cocktails Sunday night on the roof of a burning Morristown building that was to house the Organized Community Social Activities Club Inc. owned by Murrell Simpson and Hill Patterson, two Black individuals. One device exploded, starting significant roof damage. Chief Winstead noted local opposition to the club prior to its opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Organized Community Social Activities Club Inc
Murrell Simpson
Hill Patterson
E. H. Winstead
Breaks Park expansion bid letting by July 1
Hawkins County jury empaneled for manslaughter trial of James Boynston in the 1967 Rogersville traffic deaths of two residents. Plans call for motel units and a major $800,000 Breaks Interstate Park expansion with 38 units total, new boating facilities, hiking trails, and modernization funded 70 percent by federal EDA. Jena Hale 2 died at the crash site, Robert Fain 51 died next day. Work hoped to start by late summer and be ready for next season.
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Rogersville
Hawkins County
James Boynston
ST. Paul
Bolen
Roynston
West Main
Cumberland
Virginia
Kentucky
Robert Fain
Ben H. Bolen
Off Bolem
Camping and Development Administration
Variety Show Aids Hawkins County Little League Fund
The John Sevier Little League in Hawkins County held a benefit variety show at the Davy Crockett Outdoor Theatre in Rogersville to raise 250 for bleachers uniforms balls and hats. Amateurs from Kingsport to Cleveland donated talent for country and folk music, rock, magic, cake walks and contests. Bruce McGregor won the Ugly Man cake prize. Carlyn Holmes won cake contest. pie eating contest had 20 contestants. The sponsors expect the 250 to cover many baseball needs.
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Rogersville
John Sevier
Hawkins County
Davy Crockett
Kingsport
Cleveland
T. J. Rogers
Surgoinsville
Bruce McGregor
Ugly Man
Carlyn Holmes
Delbert Alvis
Scottt Rogers
Henry Brawley
Ted
Lillie League
County CD Seeks Volunteers for Civil Defense Program
Sullivan County Office of Civil Defense in Blountville seeks volunteers for civil defense work. Training covers shelter management and technical services in a comprehensive program. contact the county office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blountville
Sullivan County Office of Civil Defense
Civil Defense Office
Happy Day Sets Tone Of Singing Meet At Church
The Second Tri County Singing Convention gathered 258 voices at CHURCH HILL HUE Elementary School on Old Stage Road for a Sunday afternoon session. Attendees traveled from Sparta White County and groups from Kingston Maryville Gatlinburg Sevierville Strawberry Plains Abingdon and Galelly, with quarrel scope groups joining in. Hawkins County Singers led by W C Christian presented a revival choir in a lively rhythm and a quartet sang Swing Wide the Gates before a soloist performed What God Can Be. The crowd joined in on the choruses.
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Churck
W. C. Christian
Hawkins County Singers
God
Wise 61 Killed in Vietnam War
Sp4 Marvin L. Wyatt of Wise was among 50 U.S. servicemen listed by the Department of Defense as having died in Vietnam. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wyatt of Route 1, Wise.
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Wise
Marvin L. Wyatt
Department of Defense
Vietnam
Wyatt
And
W. Wyatt
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Times-News
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Clinch College
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Frank P. Congo, Jr
Lora J. Edam
Larry E. Gillian
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Clinehport
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Castlewood
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