McCone Seen Up for CIA Post as Nixon Era Debates Rise
Washington leaders predicted Senate confirmation of John A. McCone as President Kennedy's CIA chief after a committee review. McCone provided financial and policy replies, assuring he will not set nation policy from the agency. Separately, lawmakers debated postal rate hikes and measures to curb Communist propaganda. A push to advance medical care proposals moved toward Senate action this year. An education panel warned of a shortage of semi professional engineers hindering lunar milestones.
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McCone
Charm
Atomic Exergy Commission
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Convittee
Rekdinen
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Congress
CIA
Glenn Cunningham
House
GOP
Cunningham
Justice
United States
Adam C. Powell
N.Y
Vogel Cites Flood Threat in Chattanooga
Vogel warns of a potential super flood causing devastating damage in Chattanooga. He criticizes the city for not spending 3.2 million dollars on lands and rights of way for the project, letting congressional authorization expire as a result. He stresses the danger remains and cannot predict when the disaster will strike.
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Chattanooga
UPI
Herbert D. Vogel
The
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Escates
Car Clears Fence Row In Bean's Fork Arrest Report
Pearl and Elmer Redmond were arrested after their car cleared a fence row in Bean's Fork. They face charges of destroying private property and leaving the scene of an accident. The crash damaged fences owned by Lord Presnell Charlie England and Hubert May, and the couple are to appear before Magistrate FP M Parsons today, with State Trooper Robert Morris and officers Charles Fretwell and Douglas Campbell making the arrest. Daniel Wise Struck, Gar Meda, was fined $14.25 in Police Court Saturday for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Pearl
Elmer Redmond
Bean
Redmonds
Lord Presnell
Charlie England
Hubert May
Mypistrate FP
M. Parsons
Robert Morris
Charles Fretwell
Douglas Campbell
Daniel Wise
Gar Meda
Program to Teach of Communistic Wiles Said Sabotaged
In this excerpt Senator Strom Thurmond condemns a sabotaged program intended to educate U.S. forces about communist brainwashing. He cites poor implementation since 1955 and notes lack of command emphasis, censorship, and reluctance to confront brainwashing tactics, urging stronger TI&E efforts with references to POW experiences and constitutional ideals.
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Air Force
Advisory Committee On
Secretary of Defense
Ti&e
Obituary for Marthie Hoskins Ferrguson of Middlesboro
Marthie Hoskins Ferrguson of Middlesboro died January 19 at 220 N Main Street. Widow of Crockett Ferrguson she lived in Rose Hill Virginia for years before moving to Middlesboro a year ago to be with her daughter. She belonged to Evergreen Presbyterian Church Rose Hill. Survived by two daughters Mel Ashford and Mary Gibson two sons Kelly Haskins and Brownell Ferrgnson one brother Ordell Haskins one sister Ruthie Ewing one brother Indaw Marshall one daughter-in-law Elizabeth Flaskins eleven grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 pm at Evergreen Presbyterian Church Rose Hill with Revs G Woney and W H Morton officiating. Burial in McLin Cemetery Rose Hill. Pallbearers named and flower girls listed. Body remains at Baker Funeral Home with visitation tonight 7 to 9.
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Main Street
Middlesboro
Crockett Ferrguson
Rose Hill
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
Mel
Rosa Ashford
Mary Gibson
Oak Ridge
Kelly Haskins
Brownell Ferrgnson
Lenarne
Ordell Haskins
Lima
Ohio
Ruthie’ Ewing
Ferndale
Indaw
Marshall
Indianapolis
Ind
Inlaw
Elizabeth Flaskins
Grancchildren
Rose Hills
G. Woney
Thankful Baptist Church
W.H. Morton
McLin Cemetery
Joe Drew
James AlcDuffy
Carl Liggin
Foster
W. A. DicCombs
Willig B. Overall
Buddy Fleming
James Barton
Helen Hurtis
Jenrielia Nelson
Elizabeth’ Roll Be
Edith Waters
Corax
Baker Funers
Baker Funeral Homes
Daring Mine Rescue For Two Lost Boys In Pennsylvania
In Philipsburg Pennsylvania Carbide lamps glowed as a rain drenched rescue crew toiled nine days into a rockfall blocked pit to reach Wesley Lowe thirteen and Larry Husted ten believed trapped a week earlier. State Mine Inspector Perry Gaddis said progress aimed at a breakthrough while fathers Ernest Lowe and Wagene Musted kept vigil.
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Philipsburg Pa
UPI
Wesley Lowe
Larry Husted
Perry Gaddis
Gaddis
Lewis E. Evans
Ernest
Lowe
Wagene Musted
Isolation of Cuba Move In OAS Led by Nations
In Punta del Este Uruguay the United States and other OAS members push to isolate Cuba from the Inter‑American system to curb the Castro regime. Secretary of State Rusk hints at linking aid under the Alliance for Progress to a hemispheric anti Castro stance as ministers weigh sanctions or confrontational measures. Brazil and Mexico oppose sanctions while Colombia and Central American nations favor action.
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Oas
Punta del Este
Uruguay
United States
Organization of American States
Hemisphere
U.S
Kennedy
Alliance For Progress
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Castro
Osvaldo Corticas
Paul Roa
Uba
Tooger
BAS
Brazil
Mexico
Latin America
Colombia
Central American
Vote Suit Debated Over Testimony and Payments
In a heated courtroom about 100 spectators watched as 113 year old Pilly Griffith testified of payments from I D Johnson and Ben Simpson to Mrs Griffith for voting for Hoskins. Witnesses denied funds given to supporters while accusations and defense comments cloud the case as it resumes Wednesday.
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Finskins
Watson
Hoskins
Mrs. Griffith
Foskins
Blanch Main
Pilly Griffith
Griffith
I. D. Johnson
Ben Simpson
Ralph Howard
Countys former warden paid for meals and services
The court hired Bill Slusher as jail warden at $25 a month after cutting Rice’s pay from 50 to 25 in 1959, and declined to pay Rice the remaining five months of this year. Judge Slusher would check into Rice’s claim. Separate actions included a $1,000 budget ask for civil defense, inspections of courthouse fueling, and a denied $2,500 gravel claim due to road fund limits.
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Buck
Dewey
Bill Slusher
Taylor
Slusher
Robert Brumbach
Middlesbore
Stusher
Brumbach
Atsiliary
Baird, Dozier
Dewey Risner
Clint Welch
M. L. Taylor
Risner
Board
Glenns Orbit Shot Delayed by Weather and Preparations
Weather officials warned of potential delays for the Glenn suborbital flight as conditions at the launch site and Atlantic landing zones could shift schedule. NASA described broad weather risks and noted the orbital mission would cover vast areas, with Glenn in top form after a rest day and medical checks. Thousands gathered as Cape preparations neared crucial windows, seeking clear skies and calm seas for camera coverage.
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NASA
Cape
Atlantic Ocean
Glen
Hospital Notes at Briddlesboro Memorial Hospital
Admission and discharge listings detail patients by name, city, and district across admissions births and dismissals. The sprawling roster includes Joie Meadors, Ellen Head, Davie Williams, Janice Jordan, Florence Victor, Earl Berry, Donald King, Nannie Smith, Martha Beeler, Minnie Cobb, and others with locations ranging from Jasper to Louisville and Harrogate.
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Joie Meadors
City
Ellen Head
Chenva
Davie Wiliams
Janice Jordan
Lynely
Gregory Slusher
Mery Clouse
Bulliamsburg
Betty Hensley
Blanche
Cynthia Prater
Judy Hoskins
Florence Victor
Earl Berry
Donald King
City Admissions
Henry Lovell
Mountain
Nannie Smith
Martha Beeler
Minnie Cobb
Fonde
Wiley Lockadoo
Maggie - Sliott
Kettle
Island of
Rayelta
Broughton
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0. S. Sen
Strom Thurmond
Korea
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Marine Corps
Kirk Douglas
H Ma
Witter Tratar
Wen
Pape Bu Todt
Mr. Stephens
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Ayesur
Mit Alesbore T
Saal
Insurance Agency
Maytag and Frigidaire Quality Products and Service
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Cumberland Ave
Glenn
Alvin BE. Webe
Preen International
Allami
Atlante Ocean
Teaxlas
William Doug Jay
Briddlesboro Memorial Hospital
Willam Cross
Bailey
Louisville
Sam Hayness
Huntsville
Farmer Brock
Lou Ann Payne
Flat Lick
Johns
Schneider
Joseph Haber
Frank Dillingham
Middiesboro Hospital
Clnk
Tren
Noe White
Vale Snodgrass
Jonesvitte
Harry Latil
Glenn Carmack
Lone Mountain
Sammel Collins
Bellvie Oaks
Rose
Tip Chadwell
Raving
Patricia Leger
Deborah Jean Killion
Charles Watkins
Roy Mayes
Tay Parlin
W. B. Paynter, Sr
Terry Ellen Fee
Damon Frost
Joseph Porter
Frank Brown
Harrogate
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