Hammer Sweeps to Win Public Service Commissioner Seat
Public Service Commissioner John Hammer won a decisive statewide race in Tennessee over three opponents in Claiborne County. Final counts show Hammer with a lead of over 50,000 votes, surpassing State Sen Threat and other challengers. Hammer will begin his fourth six year term, with duties including setting telephone and telegraph rates and overseeing utility assessments. The election method staggers terms, with the Middle Tennessee seat up this year.
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Public Service
John Hammer
Claiborne County
Tennessee
Lee Brown
Porter, Freeman
Ewing
Hanaher
Tennessee Public Service Commission
Hanamer
Manchester
Vammer
Antiochieve
Porter Freeman
Clarksville
Brown
Middle Tennessee
Threct
Hanmer
Kammer
Ane
Uarmee
Commission
Inter
Prentice Cooper
Hammer
Lee School Date Moved To Aug. 29
ONESVILLE Va Lee County students will start classes Aug 25 instead of Aug 30 as approved by the School Board The board also barred home study course signups without school board authorization and announced teacher changes and staff funding decisions including loans and lagoon project grants. A Gideon Society request to present testaments to students grades five to 12 was approved and free rent for janitors on school property was adopted.
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Onesville
Lee County
Feu
Siu
Keokee
Robbins Chapel
Gideon Society
Jim Walter
Sansa la
Jima Walter
Cording
Ocol Cotey
Hospital Notes at Saddlesboro Memorial Hospital
Visiting hours listed 2 4 and 6230 830. Admissions include Chester Lee Siler Jr and others from LaFollette Corbin and City. Dismissals mention Mrs Edward Natrell and Randy Wilder with Rose Hill and Neba Denny.
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Saddlesboro Memorial Hospital
Fred Gent
William H. Young
Latoilette Barapa Frauteld
Sinelie
Maddie
Pathfork
James Gillen
Corbinar
Joe Jovine
Ily
Chester Lee Siler, Jr
Dutt
Henjamine White
LaFollette
Barney Hubbard
Alva
Middlesboro
T Hospital
Edward
Natrell
Fprenin Mays
Randy Wilder
Rose Hill
Neba Denny
Quillen Faces Close Loss in Nashville Primary Race
Loser Quillen edged by 227 votes as absentee ballots in one ward drew challenge. Davis wins renomination in Sid district over Pritchard, with many other races shaping up. Thrasher gains key endorsements while Republican challenger Brooke runs unopposed for nomination.
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Nashville
Richard Fulton
Davis
Cueford Davis
Ross Pritchard
Robert A
Fais) Everett
Casey Williams
Tom Murray
Joe Evins
Hoss Bass
Howard Baker
Frazier - Thrasher
Toser
Robert 2. James
Memphis Nouse
Jim
Jackson faces tax hike to cover civil rights costs
Jackson mayor Ajlen Thompson announced that city taxes would rise next year to cover expenses from civil rights cases and the Freedman Rider dispute. He cited higher spending by the city on legal matters and related civil rights issues.
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EATRA
Jackson, Miss
Ajlen Thompson
Food Plan Is Extended In New Pilot Areas
President Kennedy expanded the old foot-stamp plan to eight new pilot areas, adding Knott County Kentucky to begin December 1. The program provides low income and unemployed families with coupons usable at local groceries, funded by the federal government. The expansion follows a reported rise in retail store sales in the original eight areas and includes Logan and Wayne counties in West Virginia starting October 1 and Vanderburgh County Indiana later.
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UPT
Kennedy
Knott County
Floyd County
Valimetehee
Logan, Mirza
Wayne Counties
West Virginia
Vanderburgt County
T Bvareville Ind
Funds Approved for Eastern Kentucky State College Improvements
The Board of Regents at Eastern Kentucky State College in Richmond approved 193,630 from the state capital construction fund. Most goes to sewer system and campus capacity upgrades, about 30,000 for electric system additions. President Robert Marlowe said funds could also renovate for a women’s dormitory, library additions, and a new classroom building. A bid of 19,751 from Wargelt Construction Co. for a band pavilion was accepted, and two new faculty members were approved for the fall semester.
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Sefton
Israel
Robert Soblen
United States
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Fi al Airlines
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Sohlen
Brixton
Ben Bella
Algiers
Algters
Tiselifent
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Alx
Am Xeria
Gran
Manila
Navy
Philippnes
London
UFI
Britain
Geoffrey Bacon
Uiness
Wis
Mary
Richmond, Ky
UPI
Board of Regents of
Eastern Kentucky State College
Sithursday
Peerement
Ss Capital Construction Fund
Wargelt Construction Co
Lexington
White Dyer Court Wins in Tennessee High Court Election
White of Nashville and Ross Dyer of Mali s won clear victories for Tennessee Supreme Court seats as incumbents and Negro leaders contested. Alexander Looby trailed, with 1,422 of 25,686 precincts reporting. Dyer led with 165,165 votes, White 152,721, Looby 39,924.
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UPD
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Ross Dyer
Tennessee Supreme Court
High Court
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Nashville
Dyer
Malis
Pride Tomlinson
Columbia
Joh Sweptson
Memphis
Botti
Dyer Hart
Looby
Len County Board approves monthly bill payment in meeting
Jonesville Virginia Len County Board of Supervisors voted to pay routine monthly bills at a Wednesday meeting. No other business was transacted.
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Jonesville
Len County Board of
Kennedy to greet musicians at White House concert
President Kennedy is to meet musicians and music lovers Monday at a youth concert series sponsored by his wife. The concert features 100 members of the Interlochen National Music Camp Orchestra on the White House lawn. The First Lady will be traveling to New York to depart for a vacation in Italy.
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Musicians
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
White House Lawn
Interlochen
Mich
National Music Camp Orchestra
Hyannis Port
Mass
New York
Italy
Auction of Joy Manufacturing asset in Kentucky in 1962
The Joy Manufacturing Company successors to Campton's Inc of Clarksburg West Virginia will sell in August 1962 at 2 miles north of Middlesboro Kentucky behind the U S 255 Truck Stop. The sale aims to raise 44507.44 with a Model 28 Computer unit head coal alley factory numbers listed and open to inspection by appointment with Ralph Spade. The auger will be sold to the highest bidder under terms.
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Joy Manufacturing Company
Campton’s Inc
Clarksburg
West
Virginia
Win Head Coal Alley
Ralph Spade
U.5
Middlesboro
Kentucky
Man Taken After Holding Gun To Lawyer In Phoenix
In a Phoenix office hearing, Charles E. Milligan held a gun to attorney Stephen Gorey during a 12% hour confrontation. Two undercover policemen posing as reporters overpowered Milligan. Gorey was shot in the left thigh as Milligan resisted. Milligan was arrested on assault with a deadly weapon as hostages were freed and a chaotic, armed standoff ended.
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Phoenix
Ariz
UPI
Charles E. Milligan
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Fis
Stephen Gorey
Gorey
Hoase
Milli
Gan
Altormey
D. J. Morgan Jr
Relex
Riker
Cone Retanie
Earl Moore
Don Rodriguez
Possng Ag
Milligan Fnally
Morgan
Rodriguez
Moore
Millgay
Rodrigues
Ife
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