Case Continues In City Court For Second Time
The Kingsport case of a man charged with speeding resumed in City Court after earlier proceedings. Robert Larkins, 36, pleaded not guilty, with Witnesses stating he claimed 40 or 51 mph at the scene Wilcox Drive and East Sevier. The defense argued the other driver ran a stop sign and plans to charge Mrs Wilder, with the case reset for Wednesday. Also in City Court, three Kingsport men were fined for public drunkenness, plus various speeding and parking violations. Pete the peacock faced vandalism and a lost tail feather followed by a frightened flight. In East Germany a marriage license to buy white shoes was eyed as shortages persisted.
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Cigarette Habit Cured In Edinburgh Woman Clears Craving
Mrs Mary Campbell in Edinburgh says she has been cured of her craving for cigarettes after medical treatment. She previously ate cigarettes during pregnancy and at times consumed up to 100 a day leading to sickness and debt. Doctors cited mental stress and provided training. now smokes about ten a day to relieve the urge.
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Conservatives Take Belting In Local Elections Shift
London AP report notes Prime Minister Macmillan's government shaken as Liberals and Labourers win numerous municipal councils across England and Wales. Conservatives shed 316 seats in 428 boroughs amid debates over mage and dividend restraints and Britain’s path to the Common Market. Buttersville bridge contract awarded in Hawkins County for repainting three bridges at $9,896.75. work to start on Flora Ferry Melinda’s Perry bridge, Cloud's Ford, and Sorgainsville river bridge.
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Nine Killed In Toledo Plant Blast
A chemical plant explosion near downtown Toledo killed nine people and injured 41 while damaging the Maumee Chemical Co facility on the east Maumee River bank. Firefighters found five victims as debris burned, and residents described the vast blast that shattered windows and filled the air with colored smoke.
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Toledo
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Deputies Arrest Two Kingsport Men on Fugitive Charges
Sullivan County deputies arrested Paul Perry of Reedy Creek Road and William T Taft of East Sevier Avenue on fugitive from justice warrants from North Carolina for non-support and South Carolina for abandonment. Deputies Elmer Franklin and J Fletcher handled the arrests. Perry posted 1000 bond and Taft 500 bond. A hearing is scheduled in Kingsport General Sessions Court for 2 p.m. May 17.
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Rusk assures New Zealanders of American aid
Secretary of State Dean Rusk assured Wellington that the United States will help maintain New Zealand prosperity amid the Common Market. He stressed U S interest in New Zealand’s welfare and outlined plans to trade MFN access for lower Common Market tariffs, noting the importance of a unified Western Europe for long term peace.
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13 New Cases Probed By Kingsport Police
Incidents under investigation include theft from a downtown parking meter and a stolen or lost license tag ST 6081. A vandalism report notes a trailer window broken on Tranbarger Drive. A man attempting to sell a shotgun led to a false alarm about a carload of men with a shotgun. Two dogs were taken to the city pound, two public drunks were arrested, and 11 routine escorts were provided.
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Cumberland Street
Tranbarger Drive
Fire Burns 35 Acres on Greene Mountain Timberland
Fire consumed about 35 acres of timber on Greene Mountain between Upper Paint and Camp Creeks Wednesday night into Thursday. Fire crews gained control and officials opened an investigation into possible arson.
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Greene Mountain
Upper Paint
Camp Creeks
Woman Reports Stolen Pants Evidence in Cab Theft
Mrs. Fannie Smith, 30, told police a taxi driver Eddie Dee Falconer, 28, had pants with a label tied to her husband’s belongings. Police ordered the driver to remove his pants as the evidence tied to a burglary at Anvil 9. Falconer claimed he bought the items for $3 from a stranger.
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Eddie Dee Falconer
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Strang
Soviet Railway Day Crash Hides From News Muddle
In Moscow during national railway day rites a rain wreck killed several as two packed commuter trains collided. police later claimed no information amid an official blackout and arena cordon keeping inquirers outside as officials tried to hush up the tragedy.
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