29 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1968
Page
1
Rev. Ralph Abernathy leads national talks with Cabinet members as plans unfold for the Poor People’s March to Washington. May arrival of 2,000 delegates precedes a Memorial Day rally with hundreds of thousands anticipated, demanding federal housing and welfare aid.
British forces arrived after five days of unrest in Bermuda as youths looted and firebombed shops in Hamilton. Police and fire crews faced attacks while a curfew was imposed and 250 sailors landed to restore order. Officials cited widespread property damage estimated at 246000 dollars.
More than 1,000 Kentuckians will join the March on Washington led by the late Dr. King’s organizers now run by the Southam Christian Leadership Conference. The Kentucky group plans to depart May 9 to press Congress on social reforms during the event. In Manila Mayon volcano claims second victim as ash and lava slow.
Admission and discharge entries from Appalachian Regional Hospital and Middleshoro Hospital and Clinic show numerous patients admitted, discharged, and listed with towns in Kentucky Virginia and Tennessee. The notes include names such as Thomas M. Brogan Marta Cobb Ella Fuson Ruth Ivey Natma Jean Rains Bobby Lee Thomas Mary Hazel Williams and others with accompanying home towns and some birth details. Visiting hours are noted as 11am to 2pm and 7pm to 8pm in places and clinics referenced.
Washington officials warn that North Vietnam talks would be lengthy and difficult and may fail. Pravda urges timely talks with Hanoi. North Vietnam relays a liberation group statement backing coalition government talks. Humphrey and Bundy urge persistence and warn coalition demands complicate negotiations.
NBCs Africa and I presents a new kind of travelogue blending reality fantasy and wit by Larry Rivers and Pierre Gaisseau. Rivers serves as inquisitive narrator with childhood echoes while a Africas voice acts as devilish counterpoint. The piece contrasts with dull factual travelogs and aims to spark personal view over mere data.
Mrs Polly Davis of Dayton Ohio died April 27 at Appalachian Regional Hospital aged 83 born in Bell County 1883 lived in Dayton 12 years. Surviving include sons Robert Jellico Tennessee Buddy Frakes Kentucky Lee Pulaski Tennessee daughters Hall Namdrum Auza California Hicks Dayton Partin Clairfield Tennessee Mina Frakes Kentucky sisters Doxie Namgrum Auzi California and Jnsie Siler Middlesboro plus 36 grandchildren 65 great grandchildren 15 great great grandchildren. Funeral April 30 at 1 pm Cawood Chapel burial Fu son Cemetery. Family receives friends tonight 7 9 pm. Cawood Funeral Monuments in charge. Also funeral held today 2 pm at Butchers Gap Church officiated by Rev Fred Janeway Rev Hubert Littrell Ely Dale Cemetery. Retce Funeral Home New Tazewell Tennessee in charge.
Edward C Lyons obituary notes his death Saturday with services at 10 am tomorrow in Shumate Funeral Home Chapel and viewing tonight. The long list of Ayers family survivors spans Laura to Bennie with many relatives across Roanoke and West Point and distant towns.
The Daily News lists publication rights to United Press International content and provides domestic and out of area mailing rates. Subscription options include annual, six month, and one month plans with varied prices for Middlesboro Kentucky and surrounding counties and outside the area.
Thomas Charles Fuller II, 18, dated Louise Cox 36, held on five murder warrants after five Cox children were found shot to death at the family farm near Mattoon Illinois. Fuller was arrested 12 hours after the killings in Charleston with a 22 caliber pistol and a knife.
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