High Winds Chase Rain Across Tri-Cities Area
Severe weather battered the Tri-Cities with 45 to 80 mph gusts, flooding, and downed trees. Officials warned of continuing rain and cold, with river crests and dam levels rising, while evacuations and damage assessments followed in the aftermath.
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Hobby Show Opens Sunday Amid Local Highlights
The Hobby Show kicks off Sunday April 27 with midterm displays and activities across Harrisburg and nearby districts. Local clubs from Kingsport and News-Noted compete for attention as organizers prepare schedules and showcases for the crowd.
Light Snow Falls In State Today
A winter storm swept through MONTRAGIE Tenn as light snow fell today on the second day of spring. The weather man noted dense fog and reduced visibility with a sharp drop in temperatures to 18 degrees.
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SEC Chairman Reports No Widespread Brokers Violations
SEC Chairman Ralph H. Demmler told the Senate Banking Committee that while some violations exist they are not widespread among brokers and dealers. He urged ongoing rulemaking to close loopholes and cautioned investors not to assume SEC approval guarantees.
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Oklahoma man confesses in murder case
McALest s H. Oklahoma reports Dr. Ben T. Galbraith, 34, announced that Artene James Whyte confessed to killing his wife and three children last Thursday.
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Marines Stage A Bomb Practice Amid Nevada Blast
In Las Vegas on March 22 2000 Marines conducted a live nuclear test drill at Yucca Flat as 118 aircraft including 28 helicopters and 22 jets participated. The plan called for shelters in trenches 3500 yards from the tower with maneuvers toward the blast area while observers from Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps watched from various distances including Los Angeles San Francisco and Phoenix.
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False Alarm Turns Up Missing Child in Dallas Dam Sighting
Mrs Minnie Kensey reported hearing screams after sighting a boy at a Trinity River dam. Officers searched the river for a body but found none. At the home they found wet clothes and a note that the child had not been to school.
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Belief Four Powers Could Restrain Red China
Sen. George, head of the Foreign Relations Committee, said a four power conference might restrain Red China from attacking Formosa. He suggested Moscow could push for talks to curb Chinese aggression but warned no such conference should proceed with preconditions.
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Accused of Insurance Grab in Chicago Case
Police arrested Jesse O. Stone, 21, a paraplegic veteran, on a warrant after a widow, Juanita Myers, 22, claimed he swindled her out of $10,000 from her late husband’s insurance. Investigators said $6,906 was found in a 1953 model car Stone drove.
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Former Call Girl Pat Ward Ends Testimony In Jelke Trial
Former prostitute Pat Ward ends five days of testimony in the Jelke vice case. She refused to answer questions about her life since the first trial, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Ward denied marriage rumors and said she hopes to marry and raise a family.
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Man Convicted In Consent Case Near Blountville
In Blountville on March 21 a criminal court jury found Water Offield age 49 of Holston Valley guilty of violation of the age consent law for relations with the then 14 year old daughter of a tenant on his farm. He faces three to five years in the penitentiary. A motion for a new trial will be heard March 30 before Judge Thomas H. Rogan. Four men received verdicts for drunken driving with fines of 100 dollars each. Two Monday docket cases were retired: Walter Bays manslaughter and Jess Herise contributing to delinquency of a minor.
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Robbery Loot Recovered At Halstort Feed Store
Police report shows $747.83 in checks found secured in a safe after a robbery at Halstort Feed Store. Original loss estimated at $400 in cash. no arrests yet. Morning detection notes say money in a paper bag hidden behind feed bags. boards damaged at the rear window.
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No Survivors Feared In Navy Transport Crash
A U S Navy transport plane carrying 66 aboard crashed into a Hawaiian mountainside near the Luatualei Naval Ammunition Depot. Initial reports say there were no survivors. The craft, an RDG from the Moffett field station, departed Hickam Field bound for Travis AFB.
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Eisenhower Opposes Big Four Meeting With Russia Now
President Eisenhower told Republican leaders he opposes any Big Four summit with the Soviet Union at this time. He cited need for Soviet good faith and stressed deeds over words while keeping a wary eye on progress and unresolved Western goals.
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Effort Continues In Telephone Strike
Federal mediator presses to end the nine by old Southern Bell walkout as cables suffer new damage near Savannah and Atlanta. Company cites slashed circuits and a pistol bullet shattered line near Montgomery. CWA says members not involved. two women strikers fired in Laurel for assault and disruption.
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First Two Women Decline Jury Duty in Kingsport Court
Court officials report the first two women ever summoned for jury service in the Kingsport Law Court declined to serve. One is a former member of the Kingsport League of Women Voters. Under state law a woman may refuse jury duty. The momentary claim marks a historic moment in local legal proceedings.
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Work On County Park Scheduled To Begin Soon
Sullivan County park at Observation Knob along South Holston and the TVA area will begin after park board discussions. Officials from Sullivan County Eva and the U S Forest Service outlined needs for guard posts picnic shelters and playgrounds and toilets for the site. Chairman Eugene J Mahaffey presided as plans trace back to 1991 and TVA ownership prompted tentative public recreation use. Work aims to finish by mid May with continuous site development and negotiations ongoing.
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