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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1968

Page

3

Ray Did It Alone During King Slaying Trial

Calcutta or Calcutt states U S authorities have a witness named Mr Stevens who saw Ray enter a rooming house bathroom overlooking the motel where King died. Stevens says Ray entered the bathroom three times and a shot was fired from the window. A man who booked the room was later seen coming from the bathroom.

Catcutt U.S Ray King My. Stevens Tooming House Memphis Charles Stavens British Transport Workers Calcutt Minder Gifte Mr. Stevens Stevens Mgr Steves Missouri Scotlant Yard London Toronto Ramon George Sneyd Lorraine Hotel Stewerts United States FBI Scotland Yard Tof Has Snoyd Thomas Butler Iim Tenn

Wealthy planter quits court battles plans to rent 16000 acres

The government action drives planter Flowers to quit and rent out his 16 000 acres after harvest. The Labor Department accuses him of underpaying workers and charging high rents, with appraisers noting poor housing and lack of water. Flowers reported large cotton and soybean income and federal allotment earnings in 1967, centered in Quilman County, a poverty focus area linked to the Poor People’s March origin.

Flowers Quilman County Whost Marks Washington

Court Upholds College Crusaders Against the Administration

A federal ruling upheld campus actions by college leaders over pamphlets that criticized officials and spurred student demonstrations. Judge Miller refused to override suspensions, citing inflammatory material and threats to order and safety. Plaintiffs argued for due process and free speech, with ACLU attorney seeking reinstatement for eight students.

Handbil ETS Culp Miller Sin Seco Garber Kingsport American Civil Liberties Union Karel Ennis Nashville U. S. Supreme Court Ennis

Liberal Court Dissent Sparks Obscenity Debate

The article discusses Justice Fortas and the court's handling of an obscenity case involving parochial schooling, public funds, and child protections. It notes Fortas opposed broad church-state clashes and highlights his dissent on protecting children while upholding some obscenity laws.

New York Iion Fortas Thornberry D. Brandeis Off

King assassination trial opens with gunman Ray on trial

A London courtroom hears the case of Ramon George Sneyd alias Ray, accused of murdering King on a motel balcony when a shot from a neighboring room’s window ended his life. Scotland Yard cites fingerprints and a telescope rifle linked to Ray, with US and UK investigators presenting evidence.

Deaths and Funerals in Rogersville Area

Multiple obituaries list Lucille Jones Bertha Horton Ada Wikler and Dr. Stanford Mulholland among the deceased. Services set at Rogersville Methodist Church Trent's Chapel Baptist Church and McKinney Duck Creek Cemeteries with relatives named across Rogersville Kingsport Sneedville and nearby areas. Funeral homes include Nash-Wilson Colboch-Price and Hamlett-Dobson.

Rogersville Lucille U. Jones Rogers Street Linda Jones Robert Lane James K. Lane Baltimore Margaret Lane Lee Lane Herbert Hancock OC. Alley Bristol R. H. Brower Gate Robert Armstrong Jackson Rogersville Methodist Church C. Mize McKinney Cemetery Hogensville Bertha Horton Rt. 2 Holston Valley Community Hospital Kelly Horton Avaneal Williams Surgoinsville Leonard Melvin Thorman Colboch- Price Funeral Home Vella Wikler Ada Tan Johnson Sneedville Ewin and Willard Kingsport Virnil Knoxville Norman C Morristown Pilda Johnson Mallie Bowlin Trent's Chapel Baptist Church Wikler Ruben Price Duck Creek McNeil Stanford W. Mulholland Gael Bright Robert H. Brown Brights Millville X. J Dickinson College Carlisle University of Michigan Mayo Clinic Rochester Nora Tennessee Caldwell Hawking County Memorial Hospital Ernest Caldwell Mesha Salyers

Bedford Wilder 7 Dies in Sneedville Area

Bedford Wilder, seven, a retired farmer and real estate broker, died at Holston Valley Community in Sneedville area. The brief notice lists his roles and location without further details.

Sneedville Bedford Wilder Holston Valley

Third Police Visit Ends Party At Avalon Street Home

Third police visit to 1000 block of Avalon Street ends with Buck Johnson warned to quiet down after a party. Officers Don Stallard and Randall Enix return around 4 am to find loud music and singing. Johnson charged with disobeying officers, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and possessing whisky.

Don Stallard Randall Enix Avalon Street Buck Johnson Aclson Dohnson

County Deputies Probe Car Ransacking in Sullivan County

Sullivan County sheriff's deputies are investigating a vehicle break in on West Carters Valley Road. The incident occurred between 7 p.m. and midnight Tuesday, targeting property belonging to Jack Dennison of 45 West Carters Valley Road.

Sullivan County West Carters Valley Road John Fishop Jack Dennison Carters Valley Road

Weather Forecast With Clearing Skies And Mild Temps

Clearing skies this afternoon with a high near 70. Fair and cooler tonight with a low around 52. Friday looks sunny and mild with a high near 73. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer with a high around 80.

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Local Courts Fined Forfeitures Reported In City Court

Claude Brooks 3 897 Lyn Garden Dr fined for running red light in Magic Powers. Fred Knapp 43 Gil Ridgewood fined for driving while intoxicated and running a red light on Gillespie St. Ilda Tyenl 0 210 right of way no license and Whisky possession. Edmond Lucas 22 Rl 4 Church speeding and accident on Stone Drive June 14. Total fines listed.

Claude $. Brooks Lyn Garden Dr Magic Powers Fred L. Knapp Gil Ridgewood Gillespie St Ilda F. Tyenl E. Stone Edmond R. Lucas Church Still Stone Drive

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