Building Blight What Could Be Done About It
Discussion of adopting a Southern Standard Housing Code to clear blighted housing in Kingsport. Proposes forming a five member Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, expanding inspections, and using warrants and demolition where needed. Success hinges on enforcement, legal groundwork, and cooperation among officials, tenants, and owners.
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Mason-Dixon Line
Kingsport
Ily
Police
Fire
Haircut hypocrisy at Dobyns Bennett prompts school style clamor
Ronnie Kabool posted Wimes News style photos of a June haircut at Rankie’s shop sparking talk on neat appearance rules. Two months later the Dobyns Bennett High School code of conduct forces him to get a trim after his long hair causes concern. The assistant principal offers to cover the cost, and Ronnie heads to the barber with the note that his hair had grown again.
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Dobyns-Bennett High School
Bill Allison
Bonnie
Ronnie
Murder Case Quickly Solved in Blountville
Sullivan County detectives rapidly closed a local murder case after a 28-year-old man was reported dead from head injuries. An autopsy was arranged but the supposed corpse appeared alive in a hospital bed, prompting officials to halt the investigation.
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Blountville
Sullivan County
Brown
Israel Halts Refugee Repatriation Amid Khartoum Talk
Israel closed its refugee doors to the West Bank and the Jordan River area as Arab leaders prepared a communique at a Khartoum summit. Western nations urged an extension of the deadline, while Egypts Nasser and other Arab leaders called for unity and continued aid discussions.
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West Bank
Jordan River
Kharten
United States
United Nalsons
Hiis
Cairo
al Aram
Algeria
Ab Bavidan
Gamal Abdel Nasegael
Aes Bedonaser
Nasser
Bak
Meir
Rotorn
Khartoum
U S Pull-Out Delayed by Tri Cities Growth and Line Limits
Kingsport area telephone service strains persist as United Inter Mountain Telephone faces a booming demand. Officials cite equipment shortages and shipping delays, noting rural expansion creates many party line users seeking private lines in places like Moreland Drive and the Indian Springs to Blountville corridor. Waiting lists grow as growth outpaces capacity.
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Kingsport
United Inter- Mountain Telephone Company
Moreland Drive
Richards
Indian Springs
Blountville
Expansion ends phone equipment shortage says region chief
Bristol Group Manager George Vance in charge of the area admitted a prior shortage of equipment but reported an expansion program completed today should dissolve most problems. After today there will be no shortage of phones in the major subdivisions and along the highway. Anyone who wants a private line or party line will be able to get it in the area, with some isolated spots remaining.
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Ohias
George Vance
Bristol Group
Aan
Rogersville Man Killed In Wreck
A Rogersville man, Donald R. McLain, 21, died early today when his pickup left Goshen Valley Road west of Church Hill and rolled over. Two teenagers, Jannie Henley, 16, and Theather Joan Collins, 17, were injured. Henley suffered a broken leg and Collins a broken ankle. Henley was admitted in fair condition, Collins released after treatment. The crash occurred on a downhill curve about seven and a half miles west of Church Hill. McLain reportedly lost control and was ejected from the vehicle. The Church Hill Life Saving Crew helped extract Collins from the wreckage. Page 6, Column 2.
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Goshen Valley Road
Church, Hill
Donald R.mclain
Rt. 5
Rogersville
Jon
Church Hill Clinic
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Jannie Henley
Rt 1
Theather
Joan Collins
Rt. 4
Church Hill
McLain
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Goshen Valley
Henley
Collins
Truch
Weather forecast page fragment reports cool weekend
The clippings show a mid 50s low for tonight with a cool Saturday and continued cool with a high around 70s. Sunday is expected sunny and milder with variable winds and a clear weather outlook through the period.
Army chief predicts Vietnam pullout could start within 18 months
Washington reports Gen. Harold K. Johnson said a withdrawal from Vietnam might begin before the 1968 presidential election, based on steady military progress and expected major victories next year. Pentagon officials denied confirming or denying the remarks. The president’s aides urge restraint on public timelines despite internal optimism.
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Vietnam
Johnson
Timning
Congress
North Vietnam
Hanoi
White House
Bank Robber Steals $11,000 From Surgoinsville Branch
A lone gunman robbed the Surgoinsville branch of the First National Bank of Rogersville around 11:53 am on Thursday, taking about $11,000 from two windows. Ada Rogan, alone in the bank, described a nickel plated pistol and a blue white checked shirt with stains as the thief fled. she alerted authorities after hiding on the floor.
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Surgoinsville
First National Bank of
Rogersville
Abut
Surgeonsville Bank
Charles Gowan
Miss Rogan
Feiler
GM Denies Conspiracy Charges In Vehicle Heist
In Detroit UPI reports General Motors denies charges of a conspiracy linked to a bank holdup plot involving John K. Williams Jr. and Auto Workers President Walter Reuther. Williams allegedly waited on a man inside a store with the aim of pressuring Ford and Chrysler amid potential lockouts. the UAW is said to be involved while details reference a holdup attempt and related actions at a bank.
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UPI
United
John K. Williams Jr
Auto Workers
Walter Tuns
J/P
Reuther
General
Motors
Young Williams
Automahe
Williams
Ford
Chrysler
UAW
Woodard Named Bank President
Bryan Woodard promoted to Bank President at Kingsport National Bank replacing W R Teague who resigned for personal reasons. Woodard joined the bank fourteen years ago as Vice President and Loan Officer after earlier work at Dyersburg State Bank. He is a Paragould Arkansas native with 37 years in banking and holds degrees from the University of Virginia and the American Institute of Banking.
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Bryan Woodard
Ue Hoard
Kingsport National Bank
Woodard
Bank
Sinc
W. R. Teague
Dyersburg State Bank
Dyersburg
Tent
Kingsport
Paragould
Ark
University of Virginia
American Institute of Banking
Broad Street Methodist Church
Ite
Ridgefields' Country Clu
Kiwanis Club
W.eaw
Fraternal Order At Eagles
Martha
G. Andrew Agelt
Wiliam
Martha Susaq
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Wimes-News
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Tri-Cities
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James Groppi
Milwaukee
Naacp Youth Council
South Side
Weatiter
Shinley Price Times-News
Sass Ada Rogan
Canada
Tintes-News
Margy Clark
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