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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1960

Page

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Nixon Heads to Hawaii for Wide Campaign Swing

Vice President Richard M. Nixon departs for Hawaii aiming to press his presidential bid with a two day saturation campaign across four major islands. He outlines a strategy contrasting issues with personal attacks and urges Civil rights be treated as a national moral concern rather than a Southern problem.

Warren Duefel United Press International Los Angeles UPI Richard M. Nixon Blue Pacific Nixon Fardlung Islands Horollie 630Pany Edt Washington Reno Nev Ely Los Angeles Whittier College Whittier Calif

Kennedy Meets UAW Leader Reuther in Unemployment Talk

Democratic candidate John F Kennedy met with United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther in Hyannisport to discuss unemployment in the auto industry. He also convened his brain trust for economic issues and held a political session with Gov. Michael A DiSalle. Kennedy plans further talks with Thatcher and Michigan Gov. G Brenton Williams, with Archibald Cox and J Kenneth Galbraith joining the schedule.

Hyannisport Mass Upl Jonn F. Kennedy United Auto Workers Walter Reuther Kennedy Michael A. di Salle Ken Thatcher G. Brenton Williams Michigan Archibald Cox J. Kenneth Galbraith Harvard University Cox Varius Galbraith

No New Taxes Set in Tenn

Nashville reports Gov. Buford Ellington told Exchange Club members no new taxes would be proposed over the next two years. He credited department consolidations and tight management for keeping services steady and enabling long-needed expansions. The governor warned actions by the upcoming Legislature would shape the course, but promised the administration would continue without new taxes.

Nashville UPL Buford Ellington Exchange Club Elington Nexer Eltington

Congo Crisis Deepens as U.N. Plans Katanga Troops

U.N. Secretary General Hammarskjold announced night plans to dispatch U.N. troops to Katanga by week’s end amid Katanga secession moves. Beleinm’s accord unclear. Katanga officials’ consent uncertain. Katangans flee Elisabethville in a new exodus as Congo Premier Lumumba vows to fight to preserve territorial integrity.

Hammarskjold U.N Katanga Congo Beleinm Fshomie Kitwe Elisabethville Tonis Patricr Lumumba United States Fleht

Good Time Charlie Suffers Uneasy Bladder Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promotes Don's Pills as a remedy for urinary irritation backache and other aches. It touts quick relief a mild diuretic action and claims a long history of use over sixty years. The copy targets headache and general overexertion symptoms.

Charlie Dean Kidner Tubra Lerge Corey

Three to Appear On Licenses In Middlesboro Court

In Middlesboro this morning Lamy Lassie Bingham and George Hopper joined by Deenee and Robert Millett faced charges in Police Court for license issues and a parking violation. Frank Buckner faced public drunkenness. Hopper faced an added charge of disorderly conduct. Brent Forey, 13, struck a police cruiser with a motorbike on 46th and Winchester causing minor injuries and cruiser damage while traveling about 15 miles per hour.

Lamy Lassie Bingham George Hopper Middlesboro Po Uce Hopper Robert Millett Frank Buckner Brent Forey 46Th Winchester Avenue Cumberland Avenue Ward Street Forey

Queen Fete Set Sept 5 in Pineville High School gym

Plans are completed for the Miss Bell County beauty contest to be held September 5 at Pineville High School gym. The Pineville Lions Club sponsors it, now in its ninth year, with proceeds supporting the Light Conservation Committee for underprivileged Bell County children. Entries must be Bell County residents, ages 18 to 26, and single. Contact Lions Club president John G. Howard for details. The queen will receive a trophy and ride the Lions Club float in the 1961 Mountain Laurel Festival, then reign at the coronation dance.

Pineville Plana Bell County Pineville High School Spone Pineville Lions Club Light Conservation Committee of John G. Howard Lions Club

Agriculture Dept Sets Sugar Purchase Goal for 123 524 Tons

The Agriculture Department has authorized the purchase this year of 123 524 tons of sugar to assure the American consumer of adequate supplies at reasonable prices.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department

Truant Testing Funds Mentioned by School Board

The board discussed funding for testing equipment with a target over 50 dollars while awaiting exact prices. Three new buses were planned for the upcoming school year serving Yoalam Itese Hill and Jones Ville districts. A $2,000 insurance deck was received for a fire that destroyed an abandoned Olinger school storage building. Maintenance staff wages were raised from 1.10 to 1.20 per hour, with another wage increase to 1.00 for a mechanic.

Yoalam Itese Hill Jones Ville Board of Education Olinger C. W. Slagle Davey Bledsoe Harold Cooney

Blakeman Receives Knudsen Award for 1960 in Kentucky

C Blakeman of Pinnacle Motors Middlesboro Kentucky received the Knudsen Award at a Phoenix Hotel luncheon in Lexington. G A Wiggins Pontiac Zone Manager cited Blakeman’s outstanding spring 1960 sales contributing to Pontiac’s strong regional performance. Pinnacle Motors, among the nation’s oldest Pontiac dealers, is the oldest in Kentucky dating to Pontiac’s inception.

Lexington Phoenix Hotel G. A. Wiggins Pontiac Motor Division Pontiac Blakeman Middlesboro Panrine Pinnacle Motors Kentucky

Shot Farmer Is Charged In Knoxville Shooting

In Knoxville Tennessee Kaley Cooper, a farmer, faces felonious assault and attempted murder charges after allegedly opening fire on a posse hunting murder suspect. Cooper is in serious condition. his son Pan, 27, was killed in the gunfight. Police and federal agents pursued Clarence Leon Raby, 27, described as a desperado linked to a prior police officer killing during a robbery, with a helicopter assisting the search in rugged hills near Neve.

Knoxville Tenn SPL Kaley Cooper Pan Clarence Leon Raby Thee Neve Raby

Swainson Wins Michigan Democratic Primary For Governor

In Michigan, Jon B. Swainson won the Democratic gubernatorial primary, defeating James Hare and Edward Connor as he prepares to face Republican Paul D. Bagwell in November. The nearby Missouri results saw Richard Schord upset Rev. A. J. Carnahan for the Democratic nomination in the 4th District.

Richard Schord Hey Fom Houston As.j. Carnahan St. Missouri Swainson Michigan James M. Hare Detroit Edward Connor Michigan State University Paul D. Bagwell Bagwell

City Council Debates Dust Control and Street Cleanup

City Council discusses rights petition to curb drag racing beautify streets and deter burglars. Mayor White asks Public Works to report next meeting. Debate over buying calcium chloride to dust North 15th Street. Council passes several ordinances including $800 for city dump and four-way stop at Dorchester and 30th. Fire department funded for protective gear. jailer salary raised. building permits issued. praise for saving Nehi Bottling Works after fire.

Page One Cox Strians Hubert F. White Public Works Committee North 15Th Street Bill Bell Rieck Milton Estep J. B. Jacklon West Cumberland Avenue 26Th Street Dorchester Avenue 30Th Streets Fire Department Matt Webb 25Th Street Nehi Botlling Mid‘dlesboro Ben Hickman 3St Street Chester Avenue Hamlett, Jr Jon Haywood Road TE. C. Hurst Cumberland Avenue

Equal Time Debate Hurdle for Nixon Kennedy TV clash

Washington reports that Congress would need to act to stage Nixon Kennedy debates under the equal time rule. The Senate backed suspending equal time for presidential candidates until Election Day while the FCC studies the issue for a March report. House action uncertain as session resumes.

Kennedy Nixon Washington Congress Nixon Kennedy Broadcas MM. Nixon John B. Kennedy Senate Federal Communications Commission Aml House

Austrian Streetcar Crash Fatal to 14

Vienna victims mounted after a streetcar crash when brakes failed and the vehicle jumped the track. A second car collided head on in a Doo larg residential area. Ten killed instantly, four died later. Conductor Trammatler among the dead. eight doctors treated the injured. only twenty escaped unhurt.

Vienna Austria Rudolf Truminstey Tobamaer Momlay Doolarg Aux Pulice Trammatler

Overloading Debate Leads to Insurance Inquiry and Bids

The school board passed a motion to let Slusher investigate a possible employee insurance plan for teachers and bus drivers with teachers covering their own policies and drivers insured on the district’s plans. It approved Central School Supply bids for a cabinet and instructional materiel, and awarded several land and building bids. The board also advertised bids for buses, approved travel expense reimbursements, hired a halftime secretary, and added two new teachers Macy Rose Robinson and Ahead L. Morris at Bell County High School.

Slusher Central School Supply of Louisville Boyd Central School Supply Tis Charles H.bunch Company Sylvia Armett Delmar Chester Robbins Bill Wells Nathaniel Amett James Amett Bell County Board of Education Donna V. Scott Red Bird Macy Rose Robinson Hatrozate Bell County High School University of Tennessee Ahead L. Morris Ashland Morris Georgetown Cllege

Curtis Asher Career Path Prompts Big Future Regardless of Home

Curtis Ash er moves between Crestwood Ohio Pineville and Olio living with relatives. He plans to join the Marines after starting high school this September citing inspiration from Colonel Bill and his teachers praise his potential. The piece portrays a hopeful youth facing relocations and career choices with family support.

Page Crestwood Ohio Curt Pineville Sintie Napier Olio Cud Marines Air Force Bill Curtis Asher

Mrs Justice Baumgardner Funeral Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Mrs Justice Marguerite Baumgardner will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the First Christian Church with Rev H H Dudley presiding. Church officers will act as pallbearers and burial follows in Middlesboro Cemetery family plot. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Shumate and Gordon Funeral Home.

Marguerite Baumgardner First Christian Church H. H. Dudley Middlesboro Shumate and Gordon Funeral Home Tease McKinkey Rutherfondion N. C Anl Mid- Wlesborn George Nellie McKinney Pollee Force Washington, D. C MeckKinney-Moore American Legion Post Lynch Baker Funeral Home

Kefauver Attacked Over Local Control Election War

West Tennessee figures Ivora Jackson and Taylor advocate local control of elections while criticizing Estes Kefauver. They urge sending federal referees to oversee election machinery, arguing it contrasts with democratic principles. Taylor accuses Kefauver of smear literature and doubles down on his record amid TV remarks.

Taylor Ivora Jackson West Tennessee Inel Tefauver Estes Tefauver

Calves Bring 25 at City Auction Warms Market Notes

Calves sold strong at the Muddles Lees Livestock Auction with top calves at 25 per hundredweight on a 11 hundredweight drive. Prices ranged: wet heavy calves 22, tag calves 23.75, heifers 15 to 24.25, cows 9 to 15.5, bulls 7 to 18, top hogs 17.50, heavy hogs 16, sows 15.80.

Obituary Teases for McKinney and Stanley Veterans

Two local obituaries note the passing of Joss McKinney Jr born March 19 1897 in Rutherfordton North Carolina and a World War I veteran with police service in Washington D C. The other is Sallie Lock Stanley aged 85 of Hancock County daughter of Samuel and wife of the late Oscar Stanley with services at Chadwell Station Baptist Church.

Sallie Lock Stanley Thome Hancock County Anf Irs Samuel Lock Chadwell Staten Ewing Route 1 Oscar Monday Roxie Stanley Chsclie Netwon Guyon Station Neil Maccem Brookville Ind Stanley Mite Chadiwell Station Qaarch Damon Patterson Bayless Fultz Burin Chance Cemetery BRS Mace Cowan Daughters Cawood Funeral Home

Comics to Air Revision At KEA Meet

Gov Bert Cotte will speak for the Kentucky Education Association at its annual leadership conference in Bowling Green. KEA president Miss Grace Weller of Elizabethtown says the event aims to improve professional and citizenship performance in the instructional program. The four day meeting at Western Kentucky State College targets superintendents and principals with about 50 attending. The conference opens Monday after registration Saturday, with State Department officials discussing Provisions for a Booster School Day at the morning session on Wednesday.

Bowling Green UPD Bert Cotte Cantucky Education Association Ieadership Grace Weller Elizabethtown KEA Western Kentucky State College

Road plans and bylaw changes discussed by regional officials

Officials from Harlan Pineville Barbourville Corbin London and Briddlesboro will meet Governor Combs Thursday to discuss future road construction. The Chamber of Commerce board amended by laws to elect officials in November take office December 1 and hold January campaign with February dinner. Immediate erection of highway signs for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park planned on US 25 11 and US 11. The area and citywide celebration committee urged to begin planning annual celebrations. London England noted as first city to have a subway system.

Page One Nign Coal House Harlan Pineville Barbourville Corbin London Briddlesboro Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Formnd City-Wite

Hospital Notes At Tradiesboro Dismissals and Admissions

Hospital notes from Tradiesboro list dismissals including Robert Dibtell Mrs Susie Mackins Carl Sproles Mrs Sherman Russell and others. Admissions include Vagar Retimon Robert Lewis Rosetta Vanover and Howard Bailey. Births noted for Mrs Earl Doan.

Listing of local residents and hospital contact details

Fragmentary public notice lists names and ties to Middlesboro Memorial Hospital Vinlting Hours 24 and 6:80-8:40 with multiple individuals including Mrs Tenny Ballet Speedwell Terry Smith Rose Hill Mrs Ade Evans City David Glbace Katherine Lam Mrs Mary Smith Mrs Mattie Smith Jessica Ris Paralee Partin Frakea Thomas Lamb Hobby Rich Meadors Mountain Pineville and gaps in township designations.

Ip Middlesboro Memorial Hospital Tenny Mey Paralee Partin Frakea Thomas Lamb City Hobby Rich Pineville Tle ‘Meadors Mountain Nei

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