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Newspaper

Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1962

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East German Soldier Flees West Amid Border Shootings

East German border guard fire met a soldier who slipped to West Berlin under gunfire. Western police report he passed the wall unscathed, the first since Peter Fechter’s 1961 death, as talks loom and tension rises. A second refugee swimmer was shot by a patrol boat attempting to reach the West, near the Spee River. Police say 13 shots were heard at three wall spots overnight, with riots and Western demands for a Four-Power meeting to halt deterioration.

Josepher Fleming United Press International Berlin UHI West Berlin Berlin Wall Peter Fechter Berlin II City Moscow Spee Lin Axl Wielag Diefulz Street Veukgeln St Berlin Crisin Oiting Loint Communista Parte Wall Russia Weslern Ingy Bruxslarg Wal Kremlin East Geening United States Britainy France Navelirg

14th Ky Polio Case Reported in Greenup County

Greenup County reports a second polio case this year a 2 year old South Shore girl unvaccinated for Sabin or Salk vaccines. Immunization clinics have been held or scheduled across Fleming Bourbon Scott Marion counties with Fast County yet to schedule. The state epidemiologist notes ongoing campaigns with roughly 6 000 people receiving Sabin vaccine in Foening County while Marion shows high immunization rates near 33 percent.

Greenup Kentucky South Shore Fleming Bourbon Scott Marion Che Todd Tost

Johnson to Visit Tehran as US signals support to Iran

Vice President Lyndon Johnson meets Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi in Tehran for high level talks and plans a walk through poorer city districts with his wife and daughter. The visit aims to reassure Iran amid shifting regional aid, with stops in Lebanon en route to the United States next month.

Teiulan Iran UPI Lyndon BR. Johnson Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlev Palace Splentors Tehran Johnson U.S Asia Annarray Chy Beirut Lady Bird Lynda Bi Johnson Vighy Lynda Bird Kennedy Turkey United States Lebanon Abd Rante

Miss Patram Named to Board

Washington Miss Sarah Patram, director of the School of Practical Nursing at Minecs Memorial Hospital, has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Nursing and Education for a four year term by Governor Bert Combs. The school sits at Membariah Medical Center Williamson Kentucky since October 1958. Prior to that she taught at Willansen and at Marlon, Ky.

Washington Sarahee Patram Minecs Memorial Hospital Association Kentucky Board of Nursing and Education Bert Combs Patcram Membariah Medical Center Williamson. Ky Willansen Marlon. Ky

Thrasher Tours Capitol in Campaign Visit

Thrasher Thrasher Jr Democratic hopeful for Tennessee Arch District toured the Capitol for policy talks. He met with Sens Kefauver Gore and planed to confer with Democratic leaders while discussing pending legislation and the upcoming campaign. The nominee credited President Kennedy with a congratulatory call and outlined future committee discussions.

Washington UPID Wilkes Thrasher Jr Tennessee Capitol Sens Estes Kefanger Albert Gore Upaeds Wragier Thrasher Rep Jones Frazier D-Tenn Elecion Earier Will Thrasher Kenney White House Halley Thresher John A. Galley National Democratic Committee Campatign

Harlan Beeman Invited to Meet

TIARLAN Ky Warton County jetkoeners invited to a Tacel Ing meeting to discuss a possible honey processing plant. One party reportedly is interested in buying the honey to pack in jug style containers for sale in state markets. State Department of Commerce representatives headed to discuss the idea. No meeting date set.

Tiarlan Warton County Tien State Deparment of Commerce Aden

City Man Fined In Harlan Co

TIARLAN Ky July 24 Cox Middlesboro pleaded guilty to illegally transporting alcoholic beverages in a dry territory and was fined 31. He was arrested here with beer cases. He drove a Sehnedder and Sons distributing truck that officials said ran on an icy side road. the truck was not properly marked.

Tiarlan Cox Middlesboro FL Sehnedder and Sons Go Vtruck Ixia

Hospital Notes and Admissions at Memorial Hospital

Admissions include Mrs. Garrett and Mr. Giy DISSISSALS list. Visitors hours posted 2-4 and 6:30-8:50. Names such as Mrs. Damon Frat, Charles Greene, Callaian Baxter, Margaret Viste Pat Taralletic appear in the fragmentary list of patients and visitors across city notes and staff mentions.

Garrett Gotuon Damon Frat City Hairy Charles Greene Prin Laughter City Tmsmissa Callaian Baxter Richeells Ariuy Margaret Viste Pat Taralletic Kenneth Hosking Callaway Huey Aes and Johnnis Byri Giei Ure

Obituary for Howard Sleadows of Noetown, Chy

Funeral services for Howard Sleadows of Noetown, Chy, who died August 21, 1962, were held at 2:30 p.m. August 24 at the Crawford Funeral Chapel. Rev Swan Hush and Roy Bill Melton officiated. Long services were rendered by Hensley Chapel Church. Choir included Mrs Eugene Fulle as pianist. Pallbearers were Johnny Lowsery, Larry Blevins, Terry Meadows, Ronald Gordon, Roy Givens and Leo Kidwell. Flower bearers were friends of the family. Interment was at Hurst Cemetery. Orward Funeral Home was in charge.

Meadows Ioward Chy Cawood Swan Hush Roy Bill Melton Hensley Chapel Choi Eugene Fulle Johnny Lowsery Larry Blevins Terry Meadows Ronald Gordon Roy Givens Leo Kidwell Hurst Orwrent Funeral Home

Tennessee fair trade law struck down in ruling

Memphis based case Plogh Inc v Knott Markets ended with Chancellor Rend ruling Tennessee’s 1937 fair trade law unconstitutional. The decision held the statute improperly interfered with private price setting and trademark protection. The suit arose after a grocery chain contracted to sell products at fixed minimum prices, challenged as unlawful under the law. The ruling questions the law’s actual effect and constitutionality.

Memphis UPI Dunes Rend Nye Tennessee Rend Plogh, Inc Mtoe Hogue and Knott Lough Bond

Wage Probe Called Off At Pineville Hearing

A public hearing on prevailing hourly wages for Bell County construction projects opened and closed quickly when Pineville Housing Commission secretary James Partin failed to appear. State Labor official Neale Graves and Middlesboro School Superintendent George Knight attended, with contractors asking for a rescheduled session. No public work projects were pending within nine days.

Pineville Bell County State Department of Labor Neale Skip Graves

Governor to Establish Temporary Office in Covington

Frankfort reports Gov. Combs will set up a temporary governor's office in Covington next Tuesday. The governor and a staff of state officials will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST in the State Office Building. This visit to northern Kentucky marks the 71st time he has opened temporary offices in his program to bring state government to the people.

Frankbort Combs Covington S A Kentucky Cilces

Density measurements aid Soviet space program aims

A Soviet satellite Coxmas VII measured meteor matter density to assess collision danger on space routes. The Imzvestin report notes data gathering for a Soviet program beyond spaceship fights, with a week in space completed and awaiting instruments’ analysis.

Moscow UPI Coxmas VII Imzvestin

Cuba Red Buildup Eyed By UPI Report

UPI reports Russia is expanding Cuban military support with technicians and equipment possibly including missiles. U.S. officials monitor 3,000 to 4,000 Cuban forces and Soviet gear aimed at coastal and air defenses rather than offense. Ships and cargoes, including electronics and construction gear, have arrived to bolster Cuba’s defenses.

Donald May United Press International Fel Castro Cuba Langer Cur I. US United States Nore Russia Aleas Soviet Bloc Raul Castro Gubii Armed Forges Moscow Wixajeed Uni Chiba E .O U.S Otlelais Nike Alygady Iraq Indonesia Tey Offletalk

Tri Staters in Service Highlight Kentucky Cadets

Tri Staters in service notes reveal Pvt Albert Wells of Rundlesheep Ky completed eight weeks of advanced infantry field artillery training. Cadet John W Conner of Middlesboro finished six weeks at Fort Bragg ROTC. Capt Jackie M Howard of Cary Ky completed a Living-week Ranger course at Fort Benning. Multiple other soldiers and sailors from Kentucky and nearby states are listed with training completions and postings at locations including Fort Gordon Fort Lee Fort Knox and Camp Anyang. Two underground atomic tests at the Nevada site produced equal to 20 000 tons of TNT as the series continued.

Athy Albert Wells Jon H Wells Rundlesheep, Ky Reveall Field Artillery The and Missile Center John W. Conner Claude W. Cotener Middlesboro Army Jakie M. Howard Eva L. Howard Cary Iafuntey School Park Benning, A WO Atomic Tests Washington UPI Atomic Energy Commission Nevada

Gen Taylor to Inspect U S Bases in Panama Florida and Virginia

President Kennedy dispatches General Maxwell D Taylor to quickly survey U S military sites in Panama Florida and Virginia amid Cuba tension. The trip aims to prepare him for Joint Chiefs of Staff duties without implying an emergency. Taylor’s itinerary includes MacDill AFB Florida Norfolk VA and Panamanian bases. The President spoke on political goals and outlined ongoing Cuba reports as forces monitor the situation from Nantucket Sound to the Cape.

Merriman Smith DPI White House Hyannis Port Kennedy Cubis Cape Cork Waite House Maxwell D. Taylor Meslen Panama MacDill Air Force Base Tania, Fla Thetlantic Command Norfolk, Va Wigler Joint Chiefs of Staff White Ffone Taylor U.S Florida Virgin Cuba Republicana French Lick Washington Nantucket Sound

ARA approves loan for Starfire Motel project

Washington UPI The Area Redevelopment Administration grants Starfire Motel and Restaurant Inc a 500000 loan to build a 50 unit motel in Paintsville Kentucky. The project costs about 253406 and is expected to create 11 jobs in the economically distressed area across Highway 2 from Kentucky Hills.

Washington UPI Area Redevopment Administration Starfire Motel and Restaurant, Inc Paintsville Highway 2 Kentucky Hills Anderadl Inc

Burns Fatal To Youth 18 In Knoxville

An 18 year old Morristown youth died at University Hospital Knoxville after burns from kerosene igniting while he walked on a cat with his brothers at their home. The incident occurred earlier this month and left him with burns covering about sixty percent of his body.

Knoxville UPI Morristown University Hospital Tenwayne Adking Kaseline

Jacobs Denies Ordering Slanted Report In Estes Testimony

Senate investigators plan to forward conflicting sworn testimony from two Agriculture Department officials to the Justice Department for review. Former official Emory Jacobs denies ordering Thomas Miller to write a slanted report on Estes cotton allotment, while Miller testified he was instructed to do so. Jacobs defends his actions and explains clothing costs tied to Elites affair, noting unusually high spending but insisting standard clothes did not fit.

Washington UPN Senate Justee Department Agriculture Department Miler Department Miller Jacobs Daniel x Estes Yast Pril

Millionaire Dies in Jump in New York Hotel Mystery

New Jersey magnate Herbert I. Segal Jr. aged 55 was found on a second floor parapet of a Manhattan hotel. Police weigh homicide after a neck belt and a disheveled room raise questions. an auctioneer connected to a half million dollar deal is under scrutiny as investigators pursue leads. Dorothy Capser is named in a letter found with the victim.

Gary P. Gates United Press International New York UPI Herbert I. Segal, Jr New Jersey Mildtown Manhattan Segal New York Orange Nat Segaliser Action Discount Dollar Corp Elise Joh Kinsella Dorothy Capser Sara Sherry Mittere

Senate completes action on Jonga war damage bill

The Senate completed congressional action Friday on the Jonga relayed bill authorizing payment of 74 sian in Philippine war damage claims.

Wassington Upi Senate Jonga

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