Greathitt budget faces final approval next week
Kentucky Governor Breathitt seeks a $2 billion two year budget with over $900 million for highways and a $43 million education funding rise. Education gains face Republican criticism as lawmakers push for larger increases while higher education receives record growth. The plan also expands welfare, Medicare, food stamps, and adds 50 new state troopers actions.
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Frankfort
Senate
Edward T. Greathitt
Tle Appropriations Committee
Breathitt
General Assembly
State Department of Public Safety
Graduate Course Planned at LMU
The University of Tennessee silk offers a graduate course to area teachers this semester at Lincoln Memorial University. The Direction and Supervision of Student Teachers will be offered by the UT Extension Service. The UT director of student teachers will teach the course. The course will meet Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. in Avery Hall, office listed. Students may enroll at that time.
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Marrrugaye
University of Tennessee
Silk
Lincoln Memorial University
UT Extension Service
Avery Heatl
Deaths of Mes Ida Mae Trosper and Mrs Essie Mae Faser
Obituary note listing two local deaths, Ida Mae Trosper and Essie Mae Faser, with city attribution for each. No further biographical detail provided in readable text.
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Ida Mae Trosper
Essie Mae Faser
Huge 'Chopper' Is Shot Down in Vietnam Crash
A massive U. S. Army Flying Crane helicopter carrying ammunition went down in the Vietnam Central Highlands. All five American crew aboard were killed. Ground fire from Viet Cong is suspected. the CHS helicopter, a $6.25 million Sikorsky design, was one of six built and two others are stateside.
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Saigon
UPS
Vietnames
Central Highlands
Sikorsky Aircraft Division
United Aircraft Corp
Hoe Named GOP House Whip In Kentucky Caucus Vote
Frankfort Bell County Rep Harry M Hoe was officially chosen GOP House whip by Republicans in a 23 to 13 vote over Rep Albert Demsey of Martin County He was named House minority leader without opposition Rep James M Caldwell of Jefferson County and Rep Don Ball of Fayette County faced challenges but Ball won 27 to 3 for caucus chairman Rep Kenneth L Harper of Kenton County was unopposed for assistant minority leader Opposing Eastern Kentucky Republicans charged urban domination of top posts A party unity statement drafted by Rep Leonard Hislope Pulaski County passed 18 to 15 but did not meet its aims
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Frankfort
Bell County
Harry M. Hoe
GOP
House
Hoe
Middlesboro
Albert Demsey
Martin County
Jin
James M. Caldwell
Jefferson County
Don Ball
Faystie County
Wallace Hartley
Monroe County
Ball
Eastern Kentucky
Leonard Hislope
Pulaski County
Week of Prayer Continues in Middlespora Churches
Middlespora observes the midway point of its Week of Prayer with services at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist led by Rev. William R. Jones Jr. Thursday night features Rev. James Pinkley at First Christian Church. The finale Friday night occurs at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with Rev. By Thomas Wright. Earlier services were held at Binghamtown Baptist and Hirst Methodist, sponsored by the focal ministerial association.
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Middlespora
Sersons
First Baptist Church
William R. Jones Jr
First Christian Church
James Pinkley
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Thomas Wright
Binghamtown Baptist Church
Hirst Methodist Church
Focal Ministerial Association
Dimes Drive Plans Here Underway
The 1046 Middlesbura March of Dimes campaign kicks off Saturday with Lions Club members staffing Fountain Square collection boards. Dr. Goldie Eagle says boards will be manned by Lions on Jan 8, Taycees on Jan 15, Rescue Squad on Jan 22, and Elks' Club on Jan 29, as Junior Woman's Club plans a fund-raising dance at the National Guard Armory. A Teenagers March and a Pineville Mothers March are also in the works with dates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Fountain Square
Goldie Eagle
Lions Clu
Taycees
Rescue Squad
Elks’ Club
National Guard
Armory
Middlestore
NKB
Pineville
Ed Smith
Jury Called for Grand and Petit Service in Bell Circuit
The Bell Circuit criminal term begins with 60 persons summoned for grand and petit jury duty across Bell County Pineville Middlesboro and nearby townships. Juries report at 9 a.m. Monday. named were residents from Bell County counties including Bert Sulfridge Henry Lee Otis Wursiful and many others in Stony Fork Greasy Creek Straight Creek and Middlboro areas.
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Pineville
Bell
Bert Sulfridge
Straigs
Henry Lee
Cubrage
Henry Matl Gray
Balkan
Hobart Stock
Field
Otto Wilson
Calvin
June Brock
Kettle
Straighrice
Tarton's 5
Brady Check
Cal
Suits Seek 871,776 in Settlements
Two damage lawsuits filed in Bert County Circuit Court seek settlements totaling 871,776. Fred Partin sues George Stewart and Claiborne Lambdin for injuries from a Bell Gaavity coal mine accident on August 30, 1963. Partin seeks hospital bills, pain and suffering, permanent impairment, and loss of earning ability. A separate suit by Lewis Robert Maiden against John Mills of Fork Middlesboro seeks 6,500 for injuries from an January 1, 1963 wreck in Beans Fork due to alleged negligent operation of a motor vehicle, with bodily harm and mental anguish claimed.
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Pineville
Bert County
Fred Partin
George Stewart
Claiborne Lambdin
Bell Gaavity
Lewis Robert Maiden
Beans
John Mills
Fork
Middlesboro
Wilson Lane
Middlesbaro
Beans Fork
Fer County Schools Insurance Bid Debates Consolidation Fails
Pineville Bell County Board of Education keeps multiple insurers after rejecting full consolidation urged by the state education department. Howard Insurance Agents submitted a complete bid for all buildings and boilers at 7,667 with 100 deductible, while an alternate offer of 5,816 at 250 deductible covered both buildings and boilers. Other bidders Bentley and Helton did not bid on boiler coverage. Board approves continued coverage with five firms and assigns agents of record Jasper Howard for new elementary schools. Total current yearly cost about 4,500. projected future coverage around 2.58 million with anticipated costs near 7,? plus home insurance. boiler coverage under consideration.
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Pineville
Bell County Board of Education
State Department of Educcation
Howard Insurance Agents
Pinevide
Bentley Insurance Agency
Helton Insurance Agency
Howard
Page
Right Fork
Yellow Creek
Jasper Howard
William M. Slusher
Haime Insurance
Parsuall Insurance Agency
Pineville Insurance Agents
Burley sale prices fall in Tri State market
Tri State tobacco sales eased as New Tazewell and Pennington Gap averages slipped from Monday. New Tazewell moved 424,338 pounds for 290,116 dollars at 68.37 per cwt while Pennington Gap fell from 68.53 to lower figures. Lee County reported 242,586 pounds sold for 163,797 dollars at 67.24 per cwt. Kentucky markets showed declines with London at 67.01 per cwt. Final Greensburg sales were today and Glasgow is set to close Thursday.
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Tri-State
New Tazewell
Pennington Gap
Lee County
Kentucky
London
Greensburg
Glasgow
No End Foreseen In Transit Strike
New York faces fifth day of a $100 million daily subway bus strike with no end in sight. Mayor Lindsay reports progress as TA seeks court fines to force settlement while TWU leader Quill is hospitalized after a televised arrest. Traffic slows citywide as staggered work shifts are implemented to ease congestion.
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New York
UPS
John V. Lindsay
Transit
Michael J. Quills
Lindsay
Hotel Americana
Nathan Feinsiiger
The
Transit Authority
Transport Workers Union
EWU
City Hall
Quill
Bellevue Hospital
Henry
Barnes
Battery
58Th, Street
Manhattan
Bames
Two Here To Appear In Court In Middlesboro
Two persons are to appear in Middlesboro Police Court today Buster Inman 32 of South 16th Street faces public drunkenness charges Nath aniel Hoskins 28 of Ellenwood Road faces improper automobile equipment charge Hoskins posted a 14.25 cash bond A separate auto theft case against Arthur Wilson 18 of Noetown was waived to the Bell County Grand Jury for allegedly taking Virgil Prater’s car and damaging a garage in Polly Hollow owned by Mrs Frank Dinson over New Year’s weekend In three other cases heard yesterday Joe Richardson 41 of Old Wilson Lane was fined 14 25 for public drunkenness Ray Aldridge 29 of Noetown was fined 14 25 for destruction of private property Pearl Branham Wilderness Road had possession of alcoholic beverages charges dismissed
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Middlesboro
Buster Inman
South 16Th Street
Nathaniel G. Hoskins
Ellenwood Road
Hoskins
Arthur Wilson
Bell County
Wilson
Virgil Prater
Polly Hollow
Frank Dinson
Joe Richardson
Old Wilson Lane
Ray Aldridge
Noetown
Finer
Pearl Branham
Wilderness Road
Two Police Cars Bought by Council
Middlesboro city officials moved quickly in the first meeting, approving two new police cruisers traded for 1965 and 1964 Ford models with Pinnacle Motors and Cumberland Ford Motors, respectively, at price differences of 21378 and 2140. The council also signed a delinquent tax collection contract with City Attorney White and accepted resignations and routine reports. several members were absent.
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Cumberland
Ford Motors, Inc
Pontiac
Pinnacle Motors
City
White
Council
Cora Lee Stanley
Federal Savings At Loan Association
Heart Fund Chairman named for Bell County drive
The appointment of Mrs. Joseph McCauley of Middlesboro as Bell County chairman for the 39th Heart Fund drive was announced by Kentucky Heart Association campaign chair J. O. Mallick. The drive starts in February and runs through the month with Deval Biggerstaff as Middlesboro gifts chairman and Bobby M. Jenkins as treasurer. A door to door Heart Sunday solicitation is set for February 20.
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Joseph £. McCauley
Middleboro
Bell County
Kentucky
J. O. Mallick
Frankfort
McCaulay
Heart
Deval Biggerstaff
Middlesborousiness Gifts
Bobby M. Jenkins
Aiddies
Matlick
Kentucky Heart Association
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United Press International
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Gev
Lee Walters
Harold DeMarcus
Roy Lincoly
Kenneth Harper
Rkanton
Hazard
Maysville
LMU
Kenneth L. Harper
Kenton County
Michael J. Quill
Dimes Drive
Claiborne County Hospital
Carell Cate & Son
Chiaten
Term
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bert Bruner
Straight Creek
Otis Wursiful
Flarold
Wurzbeck
Callaway
Lloyd Smith
Little Clear Creek
Chesley Hoskins
Hutch
E. W. Koontz
Edward M. Simpson
Gear
Lawson
Dora Hunter
BR. Stacy
Claude ‘Eng
Laura Roberts
W. C. Chadwick
Dakle Howard
Osler
Lazarus Scott
Arthur Asher
Dan Stewart
G. el Tinsley
James O. Roane
J. W. Foley
Harold Sams
Delia Owens
George Baker
Gloster Reed
W. Slusher
Midd Boro
Richard Tanner
Howard McGeorge
Clyde Hembree
Henriettta Cole
John Lyon
Jasper Z. Howard
Sazed Campbell
Myre
Craig Tatston
Robert Renner
Clayton Moyers
Vernon Terrell
W. Thompson
Reston Wakin
R. M. Watt, Jr
Walter Joe
Fer County Schools
Beulah Pursifull
Thomas Winkler
Supt. Slusher
Harmony
Ke Slusher
Bell High
James Purasifutl
Acio
Accent
Standard Oil Company
Texaco
Tin Redman
Modern Bakery, Inc
Modern Bakery
Kerns Bakers
Kerns
Modern
Bes
Pet
Chappell's
Wolfe Daries
Boars
J. E. Gragg
Neighborhond Youth Corps
NYC
Courthoue
First State Bank
G. B. Hendrickson
Lone Jack
Willie Hendrickson
Shirley Goodin
Wayne Walters
Stoney Fork Sportsmen
Clb
Myron Feinsilber
New Middlesboro
Chester Wolfe
Bell County Court
Frome Federal Savings and Loan Association
Police Dept
Jack Wilson
Scott
Heart Fund
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