Ireland unemployment strikes dramatize peat crisis
World briefs report Irish unemployment at 109000 with a four day stoppage to dramatize joblessness. In Tokyo Premier Nobusuke Kishi's government survives a Diet confidence vote 249 to 151 amid calls for reforms. Hong Kong describes a night of hut destruction leaving about 1252 homeless. In London Selwyn Lloyd faces possible exit as foreign secretary amid calls for resignation from both left and right.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Republic
Tokyo
Nobusuke
Mishi
London
Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Suez
Diem Visits TVA Dam During Tennessee Trip
President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam spent two days in Tennessee inspecting TVA facilities. He toured Kingston steam plant, the dam at Fort Loudon, and a navigation lock, praising progress and the landscape. Attendees included TVA directors, Gov. Frank Clement, and other officials.
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Los Angeles
Tennessee
Valley Authority
Lane
Dom Dam
Clem
Blenoir City
Schere
TVA
Kingston
Diem
Tennessee ‘Valley Authority
TVA Board of Directors
Clvic Headers
Frank Clement
Armory Bill Introduced for Holston Land Transfer
Rep. Carroll Reece announced H R 183 to transfer 29 acres of Holston Ordnance Works land to National Guard use for a new armory. City and county pledges cover financing. federal funds may help. The site sits in Area B of HOW near Hawkins County across the line.
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Carroll Reece
House of Representatives
Holston Ordnance Works
Navona
Federall
Moulton
State
National Guard
Reece
Hawkins County
Lynn View Band Plans Concert at High School Auditorium
The Lynn View High School band, directed by Ray Witt, plans a concert at the school auditorium this evening. Proceeds will fund band equipment purchases.
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Lynn View
Lynn View High School
Ray Witt
At & P.m
Road Bids Opened On New Construction Projects
The State Highway Department opened bids totaling 5,996,016 for 38 primary and secondary road projects across 321 counties and 24 rural roads. Notable bids include Hawkins County surfacing on SR 2524 by Rogers Brothers Construction Co. Morristown for 147,181. Bristol Road widening by Hubert Greene & Sons Johnson City for 128,553. Matthews Road and Kinchlow Mill Road resurfacing by Tri-Cities Paving Co. Kingsport for 20,247. and SR 2520 grading and resurfacing Elk Mills to Poga School with two bridges by Unaka Paving Co. Johnson City for 43,079. The bidding reflects statewide road work in Upper East Tennessee.
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Nashville
State
Thosa
Upper
East Tennessee
Hawkins County
Renfroe Creek
Rogers Brothers Construction Co
Morristown
Washington and Sullivan
Bristol Road
Johnson
Piney Flats
Hubert Greene & Sons
Johnson City
Washington
Matthews Road
Tri-Cities Paving Co
Kingsport
Carter
Elk Mills
Poga School
Unaka Paving Co
Friday City Court Narcs and Liquor Drive Drunk Driving Conviction
Judge Brantley Blue ruled that driving under the influence of narcotics carries the same guilt as drinking and driving. A North Carolina man was fined $50, his license suspended five months and 279 days after an accident stemming from medicine intoxication. He also paid $20 for public drunkenness. Police testified he was found asleep in a running car in the street at 11 p.m. Tuesday, released at 5:30 a.m., and arrested again 50 minutes later. Other cases included $3.50 illegal parking forfeits and small fines for overtime parking. total fines listed for 20 offenders.
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Brantley Blue
North Carolina
Blue
Aman
Sants
Wiegel
McClellan Urges Teamsters Probe Into Beck Conduct
Senator McClellan urged the Teamsters Union to launch an immediate internal inquiry to decide if Dave Beck should remain president. He cited weeks of testimony alleging Beck milked union funds and refused to discuss them, urging swift action and an early determination on his fitness for trust and leadership.
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McClellan
Dave Beck
Norman Walker
Washington UI
Maat Tan
Jd-Ark
Giant
Teamsters Union
Tie Senstcy Rackets Committee
Teamsters
Beck
Polio Cases Show Big Weekly Increase
Washington reports 71 polio cases last week, 40 in the week ended May 4, with a rise toward levels seen in 1956. Officials note seasonality but cannot explain the jump. since April 1, 1957, total polio cases reach about 250 versus 479 in the previous year.
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Washington
Bervier
Man Says He Did Not File Charges Against Bondsmen
A Kentucky man, Noel Cole of Murray, says he did not file charges against the bondsmen who allegedly forced him back to Tennessee. The case involves pistol whip claims and extradition actions as authorities pursue involvement of Joy Williams and R. B. Waddey in returning Cole from his home after a drunk driving arrest. Cole and his family dispute the bondmen’s role and maintain the matter remains unresolved as extradition proceedings continue.
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Nashville
Kentucky
Ing
Nichol
Cole
Cane
Noel Cole
Murray
Harry Nichol
Tennessee
Willams and
Waddey
Joy Williams
R. B. Waddey
Cale
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Kowloon
Ngo Dinh Diem
Tva Dam
AtHt Loudon
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Tennessee Valley
G. Gilfarmbreath Jr
Wade Sun
Knox County
Farm’ Bureau
Tnes Farm
National Guard ‘Armory
3Drivers
Sessions Court
Tenn
May Ross McDowell
McDowell
Gladys
Chattanooga
Lookout Bench
Univers Mountain
Melory
Dade County
Holne
Castle In the Clouds
Miss Beach
Utes
Lee Plat
Miami
Harriet Grove
Beach
Cossessions
Bennett Real
Burges
American Legion
Teamslers
Afl-Cio
Unlon
Ese
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Heck
Hin
Norman Gessert
Berk
Sen. Kennedy
Dmasa
Weather Committee
Middle East
Kennedy
South America
United Nations
Felin
Pineau
Chaumont
France
Egypt
Paris
Nnais Fsme
Japan
Guy Mollet Priesuny
Transport Ministries
Claude Case
Air France
Auniver
Anbeu
Bereser Busch Brewery
St. Louis
Nedy
Fruchall Trailer Co
Detroi
Cates Beck
Associated Transport, Inc
New
York
East Coast
Occidental Life Insurance Co
Montgomery
Ward & Co
Chicago
Lve
Seattle Post
Vig
Intelligencer
Nard Jopes
Ness
Douglass Welch
Donald McDowall
Seattle
Welch
Senate
Jones
Nu.n
Hhome-Finance CO
E. Center
Twill
Gray
Poplins
Twills
Fancies Stripes
Los
Rayon
Men’s Dept
Parks -Belk Co
Aqurtoi DU Pont
Duco
Souls
Milhorn
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