Virginia Flood Protection Projects Funded This Week
Congressman W Pat Jennings announced House action on the 1963 public works appropriation, including 3.2 million for the Flan Hag Dam in Dickenson County and 500 thousand for the North Fork Dam in Wise County. Additional survey funds target completing the Big Sandy River Basin study and continued work on Hayst Dam in Wickenson County pending feasibility reviews and final recommendations after the Big Sandy survey is completed.
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Washington
Wo Virgina
W. Pat Jenmhings
D-Va
Dickenson County
North Fork
Wise County
Corps of Agingers
Big Sandy River
Virginia
Wickenson County
Jennings
Furagan
Truysi
Corps of Engineers
Big Sandy
Russ Hill Heads Drive For College Scholarships Campaign
Georgetown College launches its sixth Loyalty Campaign led by Russ Hill former Georgetown resident and longtime business executive. The drive aims to raise 100000 to fund 200 full honor scholarships for the 1953 64 school year with a 100 percent participation goal from each graduating class. Hill began in retail then advanced to leadership roles in industry before chairing the drive.
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Georgetown
Reariddlesboro
Russ Hill
A. the
Boars of Eeveencorporated
Micki
Georgetown College
Hill
Keging
Warard
Ales
Hospital Notes from Middleabore Memorial Hospital Visiting Hours
Admissions list includes Mrs Nola Warnan Jellica Hertie Cottrell Hose Hill Jennings Partin Barbourville and many city residents. Dismissals feature Goldie Chapman David Massengill Otis Simmons Mrs Bull and others across Tazewell Frankfort Cumberland Gap and more.
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Middleabore
Haury
Nola Warnan
Jellica Hertie Cottrell
Hose Hill Jennings Partin
Barbourville
Sirs
Ada Baker
City
Matthew Hall
Gurtickl Robbins
Wiliam &, Moore
George Smith
Kelle Island
Steven Mars
Tl Balew
Corbin William D. Macsee
Cumberland Gap
Miclifsxbore Hospital
Cilats
Mouryiz
Goldié Chapman
LaFellevte
David Dmassengill
Tazewil
Otis Simmons
New Tazeywell
Bull Ray
Frankfort
Ing
Angella Johmson
Gily
Janice West
Tazewell
Maude Lee
Rose Ell
Cordice Chumley
Elmer Macewell
Ronnie Adkins
On Pratt and Son
City Admissions
Ralph Wolfenbarger
Fene
Public Housing Growth in Tennessee Reported
UPI dispatch cites A R Fanson regional director of the Public Housing Administration announcing Tennessee public housing serves 18 668 low income families in 46 towns with plans for 4 295 more. He says by 22 900 families in 79 towns will have housing once current programs complete. Ben Gurion government backs Israel participation in 1964 New York World's Fair despite prior economy concerns.
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Chattanooga
Ysrael
Bwieckes
Deobion
Jerusalem
Israel
UPL
David Ben-Gurion
Funeral framing offers affordable options at Fulton Funeral Frame
Fulton Tunetat of Middlesboro Kentucky advertises a range of funeral services priced to fit family budgets. The notice emphasizes restraint and thoughtful pacing in speech and conduct, promising to ease the burden of bereavement by offering affordable funeral options.
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Fulton
Tome Mth
Cumberland Ave
Middleshorn
Jetliner Lands By Mistake At Troutdale Airport
A United Air Lines jet with 81 aboard landed at Troutdale, Oregon by error instead of Portland International, startling passengers. Pilot Capt. Sar Whipple believed he was landing at Portland. FAA says it will investigate the misidentification. The jet quickly departed for Portland, refueled, and continued to Seattle after the incident.
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Troudale
Ore
Upit
Iistake
Portland
S Mall Air
Portiaml International
Richard Gostel
Maypeketa
Iowa
Borland
Portlam
Trout
United
Sar. Whipple
Chicago
Trousdale
Whipple
FAA
Seattle
East West Police Battle in Berlin on anniversary
On the first anniversary of the Berlin wall, East and West Berlin police clashed with tear gas grenades smoke bombs and water cannon. West Berliners protested across Checkpoint Charlie, horns blared and banners flew while East German guards reinforced the border and armored vehicles moved to maintain control. Western allies pledged support and urged silence as Berlin marked the rift with prime minister Willy Brandt warning against further displacement.
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Joseph B. Fleming
United
Arean International Berlin
UPI
West Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie
Wilhelmstrasse
Bachkerchiefs
West
Willy Brandt
Space program shock as Russians orbit Earth again
Space notes report Scott Carpenter's exclamation of “Wow” after learning of the Russian orbital feat as President Kennedy lauds the achievement from Maine. Three U.S. lawmakers praise the success but urge no policy change. Soviet papers celebrate while avoiding public displays.
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America
Scott Carpenter
Kennedy
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Washington
U.S
Pravda
Izvestia
Virginia Congressman Jennings Forecast for Reelection
Congressional Quarterly predicts W Pat Jennings of Virginia's Ninth District will win reelection. The analysis cites 187 members likely to be named with reasonable certainty, noting Jennings faces only minor opposition in a late-term campaign. He chairs the Subcommittee on Family Farms and serves on the Agriculture Committee.
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Washington
Congressional Quarterly
Congress
Virginia
W. Pat Jennings
House
Jennings
House Committee On Agriculture
Obituaries for Butler and Meyers in Kentucky area
Obituary notices list William J. Butler of 319 Salisbury Avenue City who died August 12 at Eastern State Hospital Lexington at 6 30 p m and funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives with bodies at Haker Funeral Home. Also James Marion Meyers of Middlesboro died Sunday August 42 1963 born June 3 1887 in Claiborne County Tenn survivors listed including spouse children many, funeral August 14 at North Side Baptist Church with Rev Dale Ealep and Rev W B Bingham, Drummonds Cemetery interment, Neece Funeral Home in charge. services to be held in Claiborne County.
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William J. Butler
William L. Butler
Salisbury Avenue
City
Eastern State Hospital
Lexington
Haker Funeral Home
Baker Funeral Home
James Manion Meyers
James Marion Meyers
Middlesboro
Claiborne County
Tenn
Jete Newt
Ding Meyers
Mary C. Honeycutt Meyers
Middlestoro
Elva Smith
Milchesboro
Howard Longworth
Clyde
Ohio
Marry Hirlanan
Greensboro
Ed Sawders
Monroeville
Roscoe Honeycutt
Knoxville
Robert Meyers
Congo Draws Boundaries for New Congo States
The Congolese parliament on Sunday drafted boundaries for 17 states forming a proposed federal Congo. Katanga has declared itself independent, and the current Congo includes five provinces plus Katanga.
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Congo
Legpoldville
UPI
Katanga
Tas
Chattanooga Desegregation Effort Prompts Local Letrs
Chattanooga prominent businessmen sent letters to employers urging action tied to desegregation in the city as plans to begin desegregation next month in the last major Tennessee city affected. News from across Kentucky Indiana Ohio and Washington noted officials discussing a Cincinnati circumferential freeway.
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Chattanooga
UPL
Penneske
Wasitiington
UPI
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Rex Witttan
Ue Bureau’ of Roads
Cincinnati
Henry Ward
Dwight, Bray
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Laure Wach
Cumberland
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Iva M. Beyrely
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Verda Foster Allen
Glenda Rulpes
Jerry Forti
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Andrew J
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Helen Miracle
Kaylay
Audrey Widare
Nancy Hackler
Fonde
Richard
Berlin
Curt Sutton
Pinnacle Motors, Inc
Bill Gibson
O. H. Hurst
Cumberland Ava
Maytag
Frigidaire
Pinnacle Maytag Co
Middesboro
Tenn. News
Saimbert
Tharsher
Chattanooga Upi
Withes
Corbin
Corbin, Ky
Urban Teenewat Agency
Ed Peace
Care bin
Nabareth
Joseph’ Cardinal Hittey
Louis
Thirtl
Stich
JOR Washington
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Lnst
Shriver
A. W. Cosby
Otto Premtinger
Pests
Renry Fong
Charles Lalighton
Don Murray
Walter Piogeoh
Peter Laweoro
Genetierney
Tery Franchot Tone
Sy Lew Ayres
Yy Burgess
Mmeredith Fodie Hodges
Paul Ford
George Grizard
Inga Swenson
Saferwestern
Audie Murphy
Hanner
Mason Fruit Jars
Tan & Capa
Vagal, Doz
Houme
Victor
All Colors Inc
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Wakin's Hardware, Farm & Seed Store
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