County court debates road fixes and budget priorities
County leaders consider placing a road widening proposal on a special meeting agenda while awaiting state input on Old Bucker's Creek road. They discuss redistricting precincts, delaying new voting machines, and allocating 10,000 to Bell County Softball League for water and restrooms. Raises approved for several county staff and jail personnel. A juvenile detention center at the jail basement is proposed. Road graders may be invited to next meeting. Dorton Branch road targeted for aid. Bacon price news included with various supplier quotes and trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polley
Hendrickson
Blackmont
Bucker's Creek
State Highway Department
White Mountain
Board of Election Commissioners
Paris Swinford
Zella Parrott
Swinford
Bell County
Fourmile
Emmanuel Rader
Faye Coomes
Don Arnett
Arnett
Frankfort
Matt Taylor
Dorton Branch
August 14 1975 Middlesboro civic events kickoff
A set of community activities scheduled mid August includes a Jaycettes meeting at Minni Park Civic Center at 7 30 p m August 14, a Middlesboro AARP picnic August 15 at Sugar Run Picnic Area Cumberland Gap Historical Park, and registration and social events at Middlesboro High School Cafeteria and Holiday Inn. Clifford Bailey and band perform at a semi formal dance August 16 at Middlesboro Civic Center.
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Jaycettes
Minni Park
Civic Center
Middlesboro
AARP
Sugar Run
Cumberland Gap Historical Park
Kentucky Utilities Auditorium
Lincoln School Heapiov
Middlesboro High School
Lincoln School
Middlesboro Civic Center
Clifford Bailey
Dayton
Ohio
Pineville and Bell County Schools Expand Programs and Upgrades
The Pineville School System adds an audio visual reading lab and math lab capability, offers remedial elementary math with a full time instructor, and resumes a second year of German due to demand. Bell County adds algebra and biological science to eighth grade, expands kindergarten programs, and Pineville raises its overall school rating while facilities receive multiple renovations and new amenities.
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Pineville
Bell County
Right Fork
Buckeye
East End
Lone Jack
Harmony Elementary
Pineville City School
Baste
Jet County High School
Middlesboro
Final Arguments Today In Joan Little Trial
Final arguments unfold in the Joan Little trial as defense asserts self defense against a white jailer’s death, while prosecutors argue to prove not self defense. The case centers on a 21 year old Black defendant amid veniremen and lingering questions about evidence and motive.
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Joan Little
D.J. Hill
Raleigh
N.C
UPI
Joan Litle
Clarence Alligood
Joan Lilue
James Rowan
North Carolina
Rowan
Alligood
Miss Little
Socialists and Communists Rally in Lisbon Amid tensions
In Portugal a Socialist rally near Lisbon targets ouster of Prime Minister Vasco Goncalves while Communists hold a rival event. Non Communist officers urge grass roots reform as violence erupts with a mob burning Communist headquarters in Arcos de Valdevez.
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Arthur Herman Lisbon
Portugal
UPI
Lisbon
Agricul
Tural Fair
Arcos de Valdevez
Socialist Party
Vasco Goncalves
Porto
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Paget
Krey Packing Co
St. Louis
Oscar Mayer
Safeway
San Francisco
Rath Blackhawk Bacon
Joe Rottano
Cal-Laurel Choice Meats and Poultry
Bradner Stadium
Cumberland
Usda Choice
PET Dairy
U.S
Idaho
Biltmore
Royal Scot Margarine
Valleydale All Meat
Lay
Nancy Lee Hollis
Washington, N.C
Miss Hollis
Anna Eubanks
Chapel Hill
Beaufort County
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