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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1973
Page
4
Citizens discuss recreation for seniors and more pools and playgrounds. Questions arise on mandatory closed trash containers downtown, citizen opinion gathering, 24 hour complaint access, and a city volunteer clearinghouse. The mayor notes progress on a Volunteer Action Center led by Junior Teague.
Defense Minister Jose Toha told a senate security hearing seven sergeants from Santiago’s Second Division planned to spark a street revolt to topple the government. Two other men were arrested. officials said the plot was foiled when ring members were captured. President Allende urged calm and said loyal troops would act.
Ervin presses Dean and Ehrlichman over Watergate actions as Cox reviews possible criminal obstruction. Weicker cites possible violation, while Nixon’s memo debate draws White House denial and constitutional emphasis on oath and legality.
Grigsby, convicted previously in Criminal Court of selling an obscene magazine with a suspended term and probation, faced further scrutiny as employee Allen Dishner awaits trial for similar material. A New York professor testified the films weren’t pornographic, defense-paid expert for testimony. Grigsby again refused to testify at Thursday’s Blountville hearing.
Rep. Brad Hurley and Rep. Gwen Fleming were named co chairs of a committee to study delays in widening U S 11 W in Upper East Tennessee. The panel will review right of way acquisitions and contractor bids while officials note multiple recent fatal crashes. The governor reports groundwork to start this summer on the 53 mile stretch between Topersville and Surgoinsville with Hawkins County improvements expected by fall 1974.
Multiple obituaries from Kingsport area list Dike C. Allgood of Jonesboro and others in Miami Lakes Rogersville Hiltons Emory and Abingdon. Details include ages birthplaces and survivors with funeral arrangements by Carter's Chapel Henderson and Colloch-Price.
Multiple incidents fill the blotter including a rear end collision on West Sullivan Street injuring Don Goins Jr. and a dog bite on Wendell Russell’s left leg. The rear car was driven by Darla Hodge. Burglaries struck three catering trucks at Palace Vending and Conerly’s Union 76 Station with cash, cigars, tires, and tobacco stolen. A woman, Sheila Hilton, was slightly injured in a separate crash. Clara Ball faces Kingsport Sessions Court for alleged road rage. Nelston Army Ammunition Plant wins two contracts totaling about 9 million dollars for maintenance and tank construction with federal officials announcing the awards.
Bonn announced a 5.5 percent revaluation of the West German mark after a cabinet meeting. The move raises costs for German exports and makes U S goods cheaper in Germany, with impacts seen on car prices and servicemen’s living costs. Finance Minister Helmut Schmidt cited EC currency bloc weakness as a factor.
Deputies recovered several hundred dollars in loot from Pierce Brothers Grocery Hickory Tree following a break in last Friday Detective Capt. J C Fletcher said 17 year old juvenile arrested and another warrant issued for van driver Jack Howard Watkins Jr They charged with breaking and entering Ipot located near juvenile home in Hickory Tree Items recovered include 34 cartons of cigarettes about 50 rings three cigarette lighters four pocket watches two wrist watches six radios candy and about a dozen cans of beer Investigating officers were Detective Lieutenants James Tanner and Bill Simpson.
Funeral services for Kenneth P. Riggs 39 Bennatt 91 died in Ellcolf Maryland Saturday will be at Mountain Tam Free Will United Church. burial in Hill Cemetery. Bennett Calidonia Callied 93 died in Elba Maryland will be at 2 p.m. at Free Will Baptist Church Gravely Community. burial in church cemetery. Ramone Barbour 7 of Wandlawn Maryland died January day service at Greenvale Baptist Church. burial in Bellamy Cemetery. Mrs Maude Holbey 78 of Emory Virginia died Thursday service at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Holston Conference Mechanist Cemetery. Alice Moray Boyd funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Colboch Price Chapel. burial Highland Cemetery. Russell Woods 55 of Bryanland died Wednesday service 2 p.m. at Hilton Memorial Chapel. burial Hotstan View Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. family to receive friends.
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