15 May 1962
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1962
Page
1
Hal Boyle notes in playful riffs that civilization brings nerves and hiccups yet sleep and fresh air ease tensions. He observes dating, independence, and social quirks through humorous vignettes about men and women, with light takes on urban life, age and shopping.
Milovan Djilas, once Tito's ally and Yugoslav vice president, was sentenced to four years in prison in Belgrade. His writings, including Conversations with Stalin, criticized both Yugoslav and Soviet communism, prompting repeated government actions and renewed detentions.
Former Memphis policeman James W. Green was acquitted of burglary after a judge directed a verdict of innocence. The ruling cited an illegal search as the basis for excluding key evidence about a real estate office directory valued at 28.13 dollars found at Green's home. The handling of the directory's discovery led to the acquittal in a brief trial, with Green 34.
Almanac digest lists key dates across history. Parliament taxed American colonists for housing troops in 1765, United Airlines first stewardess in 1954, gasoline rationing began in 1942 eastern states, and Israel faced attack in 1948. A patriotic thought from Patrick Henry underscores the era’s spirit.
An all male jury was chosen in Scott County for the murder trial of Bi and Arthur Dingus, charged with killing two deputies in a February gunbattle while serving warrants. Witness Mrs Jeffers testified her husband Alvin left home February 11 and was not seen alive again.
Williams E. Clark, a 20 year old Tulane sophomore, faces suspension and a federal suit over the university cafeteria desegregation issue. Clark argues higher laws supersede Jim Crow standards and seeks readmission after being suspended for bringing Negroes to the campus center.
Voters in Maryland Pennsylvania and Nebraska vote in state and federal primaries today with turnout expected under half of registered voters. Maryland sees corruption charges and patronage issues, while Nebraska and Pennsylvania campaigns run sedate. Several governors face opposition, notably Maryland incumbent Tawes and Pennsylvania hopeful Dilworth. Nebraskas Morri son seeks a second term amid Democratic opposition.
Chicago business leaders express a wish to bury the hatchet and work with the Kennedy administration though they see it as unlikely. They say government and business are partners and should cooperate to help economic growth and stabilize prices. Sears, Roebuck chairman Austin Cushman urges better relations to restore national progress.
An autopsy was planned today on body of Henry Gastineau 36 found dead Monday in motel swimming pool in Ashland. Police said Gastineau a New Albany Indiana construction worker was found floating in pool and did not respond to artificial respiration.
In Memphis two union figures C. Strickland and Billy Sturdivant face a federal court hearing next Thursday after declining to testify at a National Labor Relations Board inquiry into a strike at American Metal Products Co in Union City Tennessee. The union says they were not properly subpoenaed and the demand was oppressive. The NLRA hearing concerns allegations of mass pocketing to deter workers during the strike that began last November and ended when the plant reopened with unionized workers in January.
Many wearers of false teeth never suffered real embarrassment because a plate might slip or drop at the wrong moment. A non-acidic powder paste helps hold plates firm, reduces odor, and prevents slipping so teeth feel more comfortable and secure.
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