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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1957

Page

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Frank Costello Shot In Apparent Assassination Attempt

Costello, 65, wounded in the lobby of his Central Park West apartment house. Police say an apparent assassination attempt occurred as he arrived with a theatrical agent, bullet grazed scalp, treated for superficial wound, Costello later questioned at a police station. He denied understanding why he was shot, saying he might have been mistaken for someone else.

Ray Kohn New York Frank Costello Costello Central Park West Cortelig Ollen Poliuttal Cotelo Roosevelt Hospital Otello William Kennedy Estelle Generoso Pope Upper East Side Pete Keith Kennedy Keith Sanate Crime Committee Sen Estes Kefouyer D-Teen Sone Milan Mich

Kingsport Seniors Show Strength in Science and Math

Kingsport high school seniors outpaced national medians in math and science with scores of 76 and 67 respectively, over four years showing solid gains. English stayed strong while social sciences lagged slightly, and the report notes variability in intelligence quotients across the class.

Kingsport Board of Education Jenne Dana F. Swick Dobyns-Benoch High School

Woman Hospitalized Following Wreck

Mrs Ida Dalton, 50, of 2110 Freeman Road, was injured when a pickup truck with four trucks overturned on a slick section of Highway 11 W near Fleener's Motel. She was admitted to Holston Valley Community Hospital with a back injury and listed in fairly good condition. Her 19 year old son James Dalton was named the driver. Troopers said water from a service stallion drive ran onto the highway creating a hazardous condition.

Ida Dalton Freesman Road Dalton Holston Valley Community Hospital Highway 11 Tennessee Highway Patrol H. P. Barger Jack Sams

Three West Tennessee towns elect new mayors in AP report

In Henning voters chose Robert H. Scates and Earl H. Marshall 140 to 119 for mayor. In Halls Jerre Jordan won reelection over Paul W. Crittendan 378 to 250. Boilyar’s Marion Creek More won unopposed.

Associated Press West Tennessee Henning Robert H. Scates Earl H. Marshall Jerre Jordan Halls Paul W. Crittendan Boilyar Marion Creekmore Oppositon

Notable Local Figures Board Kingsport Groups and Schools

The article profiles local figures including Dr Willis of Dobyns Bennett High School and Dr Ploof from Barre Wisconsin with background in mental health and speech drama. It notes Nancy Necessary’s teaching of English and awards in American Legion oratory contests and mentions Frank Knight Moore new Kingsport Chamber president, his legal career, naval service, and community ties.

Kingsport Lewin East Censis Nancy Necessary Ver Street Dr. Willis Dobyns-Bennett High School Denry Ploof Barre Pennsylvania Ploof Dwake Mass Ebb D-B Worcester Massachusetts Vermont Washington WA Louis Boston U Douglas Danna Legion Deborah Diana Virginia Bristol Radford College Mersal Northwestern Uni- American Psychiatric Clinchport Sul

Court Withholds Decision On Boy In Larceny Case

Kingsport Juvenile Court paused ruling Thursday on an eighth grade boy charged with two counts of breaking and entering and two auto larceny offenses. Juvenile judge Viala Baller cited illness disrupted hearings and ordered daily school attendance while authorities pursue exams. The youth reportedly admitted taking an auto, driving, and hitting a wall, with a second charge involving a new car from a garage.

Kingsport Viala Baller Dana F Greyhound Pyle Eich Vename Motor Company Cer Jim Broyles Tom Yanrev

Greyhound Bus Wrecks Injuring All Aboard

A Greyhound bus wreck injured all aboard as the vehicle collided with an obstruction. Eyewitnesses described chaotic aftermath and emergency responders arriving to aid injured passengers and secure the scene.

Greyhound

Hawkins Strawberry Harvest About Ready in Hawkins County

A youth in Hawkins County reportedly broke into the county's largest commercial strawberry operation garage and stole a new car, later driving about 75 miles and removing license plates. County agents urged extra help for harvest managing seasonal pickers and warned of further vehicle thefts tied to grain and tobacco allotment shifts.

Rogersville Strowmain Berry Harvest Slert Cobble Broyles Warrior's Hawkins County Burley Tobacco

Automobile Fire on Minton Street Extinguished

City police and firemen answered a 5:14 a.m. call to the 1000 block of Minton Street where an automobile blaze was extinguished. The car owned by B. L. Burchfield of 1005 Minton Street sustained damage to the rear seat. No injuries were reported. The blaze is believed to have started from a smoldering discarded cigarette.

Minton Street B. L. Burchfield

Car crash near Springfield injures riders after 12:45 a.m.

An April accident about 30 miles west of Springfield left all passengers injured, with attendance figures used to determine state aid. Francis C. Baker of Oklahoma was the only person to escape, as a westbound bus from Los Angeles to St. Louis partially left Highway 66 after the 12:45 a.m. incident.

Wie Springfield Francis C. Baker Baker Los Angeles St. Louis

Youth Committed To State School

Virginia Wise juvenile judge sent a 2 year old to the Child Care Bureau in Richmond after finding the youth charged with making his father a dependent and neglected child. Albert Turner of Norton was indicted for the October slaying of his father John Turner and has been in detention, with Judge George Morton sending the case to the juvenile court following a report from probation officer J. L. Lunsford.

Virginia Bureee Wise George Taylor Richmond Albert Turner Norton Jobn Turver J. L. Lunsford Chewit George Morton Lduyentie Court

Death Notice Mrs George E Campbell Pactolus Church Member

Mrs George E Campbell of Route 4 Pactolus died at 6:10 a.m. today in Holt an Valley Community Hospital after a year's illness. Born in Sullivan County she was a Pactolus Methodist Church member. Surviving: husband George E Campbell. daughter Mildred Doone. sisters W M J Walker of Telford and Lula White of Kingsport. brother W L Todd of Kingsport. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Railroads extend reduced serviceman fares another year beyond June 30, about 214 cents per mile.

George E. Campbell Houte 1 Holtan Valley Sullivan County Pactalus Pactalus Methodist Church Mildred] Doone W. M.J. Walker Telford Lula White Kings Washington Uf

City Court session handles parking fines and police judge appointment

Friday city court confronted several minor parking and meter violation cases with judge Brantley disposing quickly. One violator forfeited 3.60 for illegal parking while 27 others paid 1.00 in lines for meter infractions. In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Chandler named A P Eddle as Simpsonville police judge to succeed the late Jess Shelton.

Cly Court Brantley Blue Frankfort, Ky A. BH. Chandler 8. P. Eddle Simpsonville Jess Shelton

Acid throwing report investigated at Cramer Titanium Plant

The Hamilton County sheriff's office looked into an accusation that acid was hurled at cars carrying non union workers at the Cramer Titanium Plant in East Chattanooga. Local 7 of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union called the claim unfounded. Cramer’s industrial relations manager W. Dahl declined to comment. The plant had earlier been struck in a contract dispute on April 6.

Chattarooga Cramer Titanium Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union W. Dahl Cramer Big East Chattanooga

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