Wilson Pledges A New Britain After Victory
Prime Minister Harold Wilson, reelected with a Labour absolute majority, pledged to build a new Britain through bold and unpopular measures if needed. He urged national unity as Labour prepared to push ahead with social and disarmament goals, reinforcing support for U.S. policy in Vietnam and NATO.
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London
UPI
Harald Wilson
Britain
Hoe
Wilson
Labor
Liberal
Teath
Labor Party
U.S. Viet Nam
Natoolicy
Session Gave Clement All He Wanted In Nashville
The special session of the 4th General Assembly largely approved Gov. Frank G. Clement's requests. Proposals denied included a constitutional amendment for a general homestead exemption and a classified property tax. Approved measures include retirement benefit changes for teachers, a $300,000 loan fund for cities facing revenue losses, a 2 percent loan interest with staged repayments, a $259 raise for teachers, a 25 member ad valorem tax study commission, higher faculty salaries at state institutions, and increased welfare and education funding totaling about $10.9 million for education, $9 million for highways, and other adds.
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Nashville
GPS
4Th General Assembly
Frank G. Clement
Nhot
Medicare Extension Sought To Extend Sign Up Window
President Johnson urged Congress to extend the Medicare voluntary program signup deadline by two months to May, enabling about one million seniors to enroll before July 1 when benefits start. Senate Finance Committee moves to extend in a routine bill with possible immediate action.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Johnson
Senate Finance Committee
Jane
Two Are Fined and Two Cases Continued at Court
At Middleshoro Police Court yesterday two defendants, Arthur Allen 53 of Marth Ith Street and Tillman Kibert 55 of Arthur Tennessee, were fined $18.30 and $18.50 respectively. Two charges were continued for Charles Langham 31 and Jimmy West 18, while Charles Standfer 24 had a breach of peace charge dismissed.
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Tiva
Middleshoro
Arthur Allen
Marth Ith Street
Tillman Kibert
Arthur
Tenn
Charles Langham
Cily
Ncense
Jimmy West
Nowown
Charles Standfer
Chasteen Drive
Deaths of King and Henries noted in obits
Obituary fragment lists deaths including King and Henry Creech along with Ettara Evarta Kentucky, formerly Beil Country, Tenn. The scant text provides only scattered names and places, implying a local death notice compilation without full details.
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Eny Ben Chick
Arthur
Henry Creech
Evarta, Ky
Beil Country
President Names Two More Aides
President Johnson adds two more aides to his White House team. Robert L. Kintner, former NBC president and board chair, joins as special assistant to the president and will also serve as secretary to the cabinet. Walt W. Rostow, ex-State Department counselor and Policy Planning Chairman, becomes special assistant to the president.
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Washington
W A Morgan Dies of Shot in Lexington
Middlesboro man William F. Morgan, 61, bought a 12 gauge shotgun at Johnson Bonding Co on Short Street and died minutes later from a self inflicted shot in a parking lot at Walnut and Short. He died at Good Samaritan hospital at 5 35 p m. Survived by widow Myrtle Laws Morgan a daughter Mrs Hamer Marcum Pineville and sons J P Morgan and Teewey Morgan both of Middlesboro. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Hone Chapel with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 9 p m today at the chapel.
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Lexington
Middlesboro
C. D. Jones
William 4. Morgan
Johnson Bonding Company
Short Street
Walnut
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jones
Morgan-owned
Morgan May
Tag Company
Lathbury Avenue
Middlesburn
Middlesborn
Morgan. Hollow
Pruden
Tenn
Dorchester Ave
Morgan
Myrtle Laws Morgan
Hamer Marcum
Pineville
J. P. Morgan
Teewey Morgan
Homer Reneatt
Myrtle Morgan
Joe Maiden
Pearl
Wilburn Holmes
Knoxville
Earl Morgan
Clearwater
Fla
George Davenport
W, RB
Bugham
Truett Miller
Roselawn
Strikers Spurn Wirtz's Appeal Sparks Nationwide Rail Walkout
AFL CIO firemen refuse Labor Secretary Wirtz plea and defy a federal court. The strike idled freight and passenger trains across 38 states, affecting 12 percent of national rail traffic. Boston, Chicago saw thousands seek alternate travel as hearings loom.
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W. Willard Wirt
Wften
Boston
Chicago
H. ©. Gibert
Afl-Cio Brothers and
Wirtz
Gilbert
Farlier
U.S
Moltzatt
Viet Cong Attack Hits U S Billet in Saigon Area War Turmoil
In Saigon area violence erupts as Viet Cong machine gunners strike a U S billet injuring several officers and killing four Vietnamese. The blast shatters a four story building housing 26 sleeping Americans, prompting warnings as anti-government protests surge in Da Nang and Hue. U S Marines conduct river landing operations southeast of Saigon capturing a Viet Cong village and equipment.
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Saigon
Upi
Cires
TLS
Coumil
Samiuer +Ren
da Nang
U.S
Music Festival Underway in Williamsburg Kentucky
The Southeastern Kentucky Music Festival opens in Williamsburg and continues through tomorrow. Middlesboro High School teacher Tanet Kvde has led several students to participate, with Middlesboro preparing for a Louisville festival in two weeks. The festival in Southwestern Kentucky will judge 14 bands and vocal groups and feature an all festival band and a festival choir on the final day.
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Southeastern Kentucky
Williamsburg
Tanet Kvde
Middlesboro High School
Middlesboro
Louisville
Southwastern Kentucky
Middleshore Chamber of Commerce Directors Meeting
The Middleshore Chamber of Commerce Brand of Directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Walnut Room of Suman's Restaurant to conduct regular business.
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Middleshore Chamber of Commerce Brand of Directors
Suman’s Resturant
Castro Regime Faces Military and Political Strains
UPI reports growing chaos across Castro’s Cuba with economic stagnation and Purges. Military leadership shakeups include army chief changes and recalled diplomats. Exoduses rise as internal tensions threaten regime stability amid potential upheaval.
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Francis L. McCarthy
UPI
Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
Castri
Sergio del Valle
Fred
Efgenio Ameujeiras
Armed Forces
Maj
Guillermo Garcia
Higher Rate Of Interest Is Proposed In Kentucky
Gov. Edward Breathitt announced a recommendation to set the state time deposit rate at 4.35 percent in Kentucky banks and to minimize demand deposits. He cited a review of idle funds and urged keeping funds in state banks, noting prior rate increases and rising market yields. The plan favors investments in U.S. government securities or Kentucky banks at a Treasurers set rate.
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Havana
Paris
France
Antonio Carrillo Flores
Pelegrin Torras
Hertinidian
Raul
Cant. Osmany Cien Uepos
Foriegn Relations Council
Communist Party
Roa
Raul Jr
Cuba
Spain
Roa Jr
Foreign Trade Ministry
Frankfort. iv
Gpt
Edward T. Breathitt
Kentucky
Breathitl
Breathitt
Federal Reserve Board
Fire at James Napier home in Pineville extinguished quickly
Pineville Fire Department doused a $200 blaze at the James Napier residence about 7 p.m. yesterday, with Chief Willard Marshall saying a weak gas line caused the fire and responders finished the job in around 15 minutes.
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Pineville
James €. Napier
Willard Marshall
Claiborne Head Start Featured by National Newsletter
Claiborne County Head Start wins national attention as its program is highlighted in the Flood Start Newsletter and Community Action Manual. OEO official Ralph Matthews visited to document the operation, capturing about a thousand photographs and confirming the county as the outstanding rural program in the country for a May publication.
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Tazewell
Clyde Nevils
Claiborne County
Nevils
Pineville Man Fined $150 for Untaxed Liquor
RICHMOND Ky UPI Otto Barnell of Pineville was fined $150 for possession of untaxed liquor. Officials said his brew contained a mixture of rubbing alcohol, paint thinner and moonshine.
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Richmond
UPI
Otto Barnell
Pineville
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Offners
Barneil
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