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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1961
Page
1
Kentucky Kentucky fiscal year 1906 closed with a $4.3 million surplus, achieved by delaying refunds to 20,001 taxpayers. General fund revenue reached about $212 million as refunds were stretched over weeks. Finance officials warned of a looming budget shortfall next year, with potential cutbacks in capital projects and college expansion funds if revenues fail to meet appropriations.
Nevada’s worst crash in history claims 11 lives as a holiday weekend traffic toll rises. By 10:30 EDT, reports show at least three more fatalities since the rush hour. Estimates warn more deaths expected during the long break.
Judge dissolved a court block removing James Nevils as supervisor of Claiborne schools but kept the hold on his duties until July after a suit by Mayes alleging political motivation in Nevils removal. Mayes argues the action violates tenure law. school officials say the change was internal and within authority with Nevils previously principal at Borg Ridge Elementary and Mayes set to become principal at Mason Retreat School.
Dr A G Barton of Middlesboro will join a group including publishers and officials on a Vilay People to People Journey from Louisville at 10 49 a m Tuesday, July 6, visiting Belgium Germany Poland Hungary and the Soviet Union before returning to the United States after 17 days. The tour aims to foster West Soviet relations through meetings interviews and receptions with European counterparts. Kentucky delegation includes Maurice M. Henry publisher of the Middlesboro Daily Thes. Other members listed: Foster Adams Borca Frederick E Bullard Hazard Thomas W Wigan Paducah Miss Lela Anderson Ekalaka Mont State Senator and Mrs Nick Johnson Narlan Charles Slung New Albany Ind De O Q I Tickle Wart town Wise Drift By ames Laur She Boyd F Reed and Nes David Foote Casper Wyo.
The Wilderness Trail opens with Scouts from Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and Ohio paying 677 dollars debt for first shipment of bronze medals. Conestoga wagon reward offered to completing the hike. pledges of 109 dollars help cover future costs. Ohio Peebles anchors first troop. trail attracts 200 hikers on opening day across multiple towns. Pineville Chamber of Commerce provides trail info and applications. trail fee includes bronze medal.
Knoxville grand jury report says no indictments were returned after four month probe into county and city law enforcement. Jurors found no evidence of officials taking money or merchandise for protection or concealment. The report criticized state and local agencies for lacking proof.
A garbled report references Fidel Castro and a statement about Castro’s era. It mentions South America, a client named Tesire Ham, and vague notes on a “ret gid of” and Guantanamo Bay. The readable text implies political commentary or a world affairs remark with unclear connections and names.
The Lee County Supervisors met yesterday to close the county’s books for the fiscal year. They held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, noting end-of-year accounting actions and preparations for year-end reporting.
Kentucky moves to become the first state to enact a complete regulatory code for nuclear materials and processes after Kentucky Advisory Committee on Nuclear Energy approved a licensing and handling set. The code will be sent to the Federal Atomic Energy Commission, with anticipated approval in weeks and a state executive order to enforce it. Critics, including Sam Beelle and Edmund C. Garthe, warn funding and enforcement gaps may undermine safety and effectiveness. State officials cite emergency funds and a 26,000 dollar budget for the Division of Radiological Health as potential supports.
Washington reports bleak outlook as disarmament negotiations stall with no breakthrough after two weeks of first phase talks. U S and Russia failed to agree on resuming the talks, while Congo seeks peaceful talks to resolve its independence era tensions. Miami dispatch notes Castro era prisoners drive fund for tractors to aid Treiler Fide. Further, a driver involved incident leads to charges in Townsend.
A passenger plane crashed while approaching Aszoparque Airport in heavy drizzle, killing 23 of the 35 people aboard. The incident occurred Friday amid poor weather as the craft led to a landing.
Military sources report a new operation BALGON launched miles south of a key region in Vietnam. The effort targets Vietcong forces with Allied support, involving air and ground units. Officials emphasize swift action and minimizing civilian casualties while confirming hospital and provincial officials’ briefings.
One of Middlesporo's best known citizens, Frank Baker, will soon leave after 28 years of selling “double-adgen azar blades” along Cumberland Avon. Baker, ordained minister Rev. WB Bingham, has become a downtown fixture. his son Bernard worries for his health as retirement nears. Baker's past roles include pastor at Garman, Mitnile, and Canon Greek Baptist Churches.
A Rose Hill man drew a one dollar fine for driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident in Middleshore. Other locals faced penalties including public drunkenness, breach of peace, moonshine possession, and unlawful conduct. Magistrate Parsons noted an aggravated public intoxication case. fines ranged from 11 to 26.40 dollars with brief jail terms for some.
The report recounts British actions amid a Middle East flare up centered on Kuwait. Premier Abdaphe Kasson accuses Kanal of part in the crisis and vows to press the attack, while British warships move into Kuwait Bay. Kuwaitis mobilize volunteers armed with rifles and carbines, massing near the Iraqi frontier. Jordanian and Iraqi positions, broadcasts from Baghdad and Beirut, and denials about troop movements complicate the situation as Britain pledges support under a day-off agreement.
French forces and police fired on protesters in Algiers as clashes spread across districts Belcourt and Diar el Fath, killing several Muslims and injuring many. A curfew was declared. demonstrations surged with reports of fatalities and numerous injuries across the city.
A Tri State tobacco farmer reports cheer from United Press about continued cigarette demand in fiscal year 96. Analysts note rising population and age range, with price supports for 1961 crops unchanged. Yields have slipped about 25 percent from five seasons ago, as chewing tobacco declines and scrap chewing remains small. experts anticipate the down trend continuing.
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