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Newspaper

Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1968

Page

6

What Being an American Means to Me

Middlesboro Junior High eighth graders wrote essays on what being American means. Debie Massengill and Paul Threadgill contribute views highlighting citizenship, laws, rights, patriotism, and gratitude while contrasting life in the United States with Communist countries. They reference the Star Spangled Banner and national pride from a 1968 context.

Elizabeth Parker Middlesboro Junior High Debbie Massengill United States of America United States Francis Scott Key Fort McHenry Paul Threadgill

AMA Figures Fail to Tell Story On Auto Industry

A youth page column by Bob Colhnar critiques the Automobile Manufacturers Association annual Facts and Figures book. It notes missing data on pollution, wreckage, and billboard use, and highlights broad production and employment figures for 1967. The piece touches on Time Capsules excerpts and includes consumer car advice from a Pittsburgh mechanic. it ends with guidance to seek a professional diagnostic check before buying.

Bob Colhnar NEA New York Automobile Manufacturers Assn AMA

Youth Page Reporters and High School Names Listed

Youth editors at Middlesboro Daily News compile a list of student reporters and schools including Bell County High School Pineville High School Red Bird High School St Charles High School Powel Valley High School and Walker High School. The notice names several students and staff while directing correspondence to the Middlesboro Kentucky address for Youth Editors.

Luther Miseeles Brenda Johnson Bell County High School Judy Dae Regina Ely T Wayne Burchette Tony Massengill Sharon Barker Connie Lloyd O Linda Casenberry Becky Thompson Mary Lou Lawson Dorothy Luiten Julie Logan Carol Ballew Wiley Whitehead Kathy Coleman Sss Lona Jack High Penninghugh School Pineville Powel Valley Red Bird High St. Charles High Linda Sue Niday Messes Thomas Walker High School Middlesbora Daily News Middlesboro

Graduation Night at Harmony Elementary School

Harmony Elementary held Graduation Night outdoors on May 1 at 7 p.m. Background decorations featured 4-H flowers. Mrs. Robert Walden led the processional, Marvin Robbins gave the invocation, Ronnie Gibson delivered the salutatorian address, and Angelete Gant spoke as valedictorian. Special music by a Girls Trio. Rev. David Kerr gave the commencement address. Supt. W. M. Slusher praised progress and planned two new classes. Diplomas were awarded to 37 students.

Harmony Elementary Robert Walden Marvin Robbins Bell High Ronnie Gibson Angelete Ganthre Susan Goodin Teresa Bailey Mathy Bramble Silas Goodin David Kerr Kerr Henderson Settlement W. M. Slusher Flossie Slusher Robert Mason Jean Goodin Spalling Edith Coquatt Reading Slusher Harmony School

Youth Beat Hotline Hangups Spurs Teen Counseling Gimmick

A West Coast pilot youth listening service operates nightly and on weekends with volunteer listeners. The program addresses teen troubles from drugs and pregnancy to existential anxiety while facing criticism of sincerity and effectiveness. Protests about college activism and academic freedom are noted, urging calmer student voices and continued rational study.

West Coast Putona Mies Midwest Norway Shane

Two Plays Presented To 4-H Club

The Harmony 44 Club held its regular monthly meeting on May 18 in the school cafeteria at 9 40 am. President Susan Goodin opened the session with readings and songs led by Kathy Bramble and Terri Bakey. The program featured two plays by 4-H members Oh Promise Me by seventh graders and Election Year by third graders, with Mrs. Frank Harris directing, promoting civic education and good citizenship.

Sunny Maiden Harmony 44 Club Susan Goodin Jshimay McClellan Ecclésiastes Kathy Sonter Marylin Hunter Kathy Bramble Terri Bakey Judy Baker Frank Harris

Wacks Will Edit Gets $1 000 LMU Yearbook Scholar chip

Quinton Wacks of Pennington Gap has been elected editor in chief of the Lincoln Memorial University yearbook The Ballsplitter. He has served on the yearbook and Blue and Gray staffs for three years and excels in biology sociology and dramatics. John Bailey of 1968 Red Bird grad earned the Andrew C Yankee Scholarship at Union College for 1988 89 a $1 000 stipend. Bailey, son of the late Fannie Bailey Ashe, was basketball co captain and won rebounding and high scorer awards with wide school activity participation.

Fiarrogate Pennington High Sehgat Quinton Wacks Lincoln Memorial University Ballsplitter Virgil Q. Wacks Pennington Gap John Bailey Red Bird Andrew C. Yankee Union College Glam Evans Yankee Kentucky Bailey Fannie Bailey Ashe

Suit Dismissed Over Missing Proof in 22-Year-Old Case

In Lewistown Montana Judge Leroy McKinnon dismissed a $227,400 lawsuit against a surgical team at Joseph's Hospital for lack of proof. Plaintiff Violet Haskins of Williston North Dakota alleged a surgical needle was left in her body during an operation 22 years ago.

Lewistown Mont Leroy McKinnon Sncal Joseph's Hospital Violet Haskins Williston N.C

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