Robinson Quits Post As Head Of City Schools
Kingsport announces 30 year superintendent Ross N. Robinson will retire July 1. Dane F. Swick, current director of instruction, chosen as successor. Swick praises Robinson. Robinson credited with stable, conservative policy and staff development. Robinson began in 1921 as Central High principal, became superintendent three years later. Kingsport schools have grown to five elementary, a junior high, a high school and a combined elementary high for Negro students. Swick, native of Berne Ohio, married Betty Valley of Memphis, has degrees from Ohio University and Northwestern work toward PhD. Swick calls Robinson one of the best superintendents.
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Times
Ross N. Robinson
Kingsport
Board of Education
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To. Robinson
Kings Fort
Rohinami
Robinson
Nun Ocuke
Pianerr
Tenn
Campbell County
New City
Lazt
Carson Newman College
University of Tennessee
Columbia University
Columbia University Education Department
Library Commission, Recreation Commission and
Community Chest Board of Direstors
Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Chuir
Dana F. Swick
Ohio University
Northwestern
Ohio Public Schools
Aathematics Department
Kingspore
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Betty Jane Valley
Memphis
Swick
Tennessee
Lamberth to Run for Magistrate Seat in 10th District
F. Lamberth, 33, of Chestnut Ridge, announced his candidacy for magistrate in the 10th Civil District. A Tennessee Fastian Company employee, he is married with three children, a World War II veteran who served overseas in the Army Air Force. He belongs to Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Mason-D Sons of Presbyterian groups and favors a salt haired deputy policy.
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Chestnut
10Th
Civil Distr
Lamberth
Tennessee Fastian Company
Army Air Force
Maesons Ahd Dan Presbyterian
Indochina Troop Training Urged
Senator Mansfeld praised native troops defending Dien Bien Phu and urged Indochina troop training as a model for anti Communist armies. He said about 12 000 defenders include 4 700 Montenegrin and 1 500 Cambodian fighters. Secretary Dulles said no current plan for U S forces in Indochina. He noted President Eisenhower fears involving Americans more there than in Korea. Nixon hinted at possible combat troops only if French withdraws. A defense line around Indochina and pledging allied support were discussed.
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Sen. Mansfeld
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Dien Bien Phu
Indochina
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Lenate Foreign Relations Committee
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Indoch
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Congress
Eisen
Koren
Nixon
Bulles
United Action
Southeast Asia
Britain
Geneva
Lids
Cambodia
United States
Solon Says U S Suffers Reverse on Geneva Indochina
Senator Guy Gillette told a Democratic conference that the United States faced an astounding reversal at Geneva over Indochina due to a split Republican administration. He urged a Democratic Congress to repair the breach so the President could lead in world affairs. Secretary Dulles and President Eisenhower defended the talks and the continued strategy.
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Guy Gillette Clewar
United States
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Indochina
America
Dulles
Fisenhower
Gillette
Republican Party
Free World
Gillethe
Foreign Relations Committee
United Nations
Hall Enters Re election Bid in 15th District
Chester B Hall a Sullivan Gardens magistrate announces candidacy for re election in the 15th Civil District. Elected to County Court in 1948 Hall long championed a juvenile court for Sullivan County and proposed funding for a salaried deputy force. A Tennessee Bastiaan Company employee for 22 years he is married with three children and active in Republican and planning bodies.
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Chester B Hall
Hall
Sullivan Gardens
Sullivan County
Tennessee Bastiaan Company
Ya Mason
Nun Baptistanu
Regional Planning Commission
Washington County
Fall Branch
East West Split On Chairmanship At Geneva Meet
Reported split among East and West over chairmanship of the Indochina talks in Geneva threatened to delay negotiations. Vietnamese and Taiwanese delegates arrived. a Vietminh contingent was present, but no agreement on chairing delayed expected talks. French Premier Laniel’s government faced a confidence vote at home as Bidault remained in Paris.
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Geneva
East Aint West
Indochina
Cambodia
Paris
Joseph Laniel
National Assembly
Lanie
Georges Bicdault
Raya 9
Bidault
Mace. Jaquet
Associated States
Walter Bedell Smith
Anthony Eden
Eden
V. M. Molotov
Viet Nam
Neuyen Trung Vinh
Bidautt
Pilots Fly Low To Supply Dien Bien Phu
French pilots were urged to fly at ultra low altitude to drop supplies to the besieged Dien Bien Phu garrison as Viet Minh forces tighten their encirclement. Brig. Gen. Christian de Castries faced heavy anti aircraft fire and dangerous terrain while coordinating a perilous resupply effort amid worsening mountain weather and ongoing air operations.
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Hanoi
Iduvlii
Lhe Bestratn Dien
Bien Phu
Christian Te Ghusines
France
Rarach
Prenely
Agence Prance Presse
Forties
Christian de Castries
President Signs Bill For Roads
President Eisenhower signed a highway funding bill in Washington authorizing 1.932 billion dollars in federal grants for 1956 and 1957. The two-year total is the largest ever for the program, with 700 million per year for primary and secondary urban highways, 175 million for interstate expansion, and 81 million annually for highways on public lands. He noted urgent nation wide highway modernization needs and used seven pens to mark the bill.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
House Votes Approval Of Seaway Bill
In a multi party effort the House approved U S participation with Canada in the St. Lawrence seaway project. A government corporation will finance build and operate the seaway with a Canadian partner. The bill now goes to the Senate for minor amendments and then to President Eisenhower for signature. The Senate had passed it earlier in January.
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Washington
British Trackman Sets Mile Record
Roger Bannister, 25, a medical student, became the first man to run a mile under four minutes. He achieved 3 minutes 59.4 seconds during a special race at Oxford, breaking the previous record of 4:01.4.
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Britain
Roger Bannister
Bannister
Oxford
Sweden
Gonder Hage
Rea
Laniel Wins Confidence Vote After Indo China Stand
Paris reports Premier Joseph Laniel wins a confidence vote in the National Assembly. He urged no debate on Indo China until after the Geneva conference, signaling a firm stance on foreign policy and the government’s war policy.
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Paris
Joseph Laniel
National Assembly
Indochina
Britain Agrees To Join Talks On Indo China War
Britain moves toward joining Allied discussions on possible united military action in Indochina if Geneva peace talks fail. Reports say Washington and London contemplate underwriting any political settlement and preventing a Communist Minh-led takeover should talks collapse. Allies like Australia and Canada may send staff officers as US Britain face questions of unity and strategy.
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Britain
America
Geneva
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Alcadia
Washington
Singapore
Indochina
Vidminh
Prince
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Oberal News Chronicle
Independent Daily Express
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American Congress
City Registration Books Close Today
Registration for the fluoridation referendum picked up Wednesday evening with 103 people registered by closing time at 9 pm. Registrars note a rush from 7 to 9 pm and say Thursday hawks will reopen for registration while books remain open for inspection and correction on Friday and Saturday. By 10 am Thursday 12 more had registered. voting requires registration though city election registrants need not re register. Friday is the last day to register.
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L. Painter
Secret FBI material kept private in senate row
Washington Attorney General Brownell ruled that an FBI security report on Ft Monmouth and a Sen Metcalf document must remain secret. He said both contain confidential information and releasing them would harm ongoing FBI work and national security. The hearings featured sharp exchanges as McCarthy allies accused the Army Loyalty Board of communist ties.
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