Ky draft rejects run high as mental tests bite
About half of Kentucky draftees fail to meet U S Army standards in pre induction exams. Lt Col Everett Stephenson notes 70 percent of rejections stem from mental tests geared to an eighth grade level with medical issues also common. In 1963, 3 871 called up. 2 017 passed. Mental test failures numbered 1 200. medical failures 614. other reasons 39. Previous year showed even worse results.
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Army
Joseph Varilla
Stephenson
Kentucky
Draft board exam results from Kentucky 1962 summary
A 1962 roundup lists local draft board exam results for pre induction screenings. Pineville 4-70 shows 18 passed and 17 failed. Louisville 4%-73 reports 86 passed with 3 mental, 38 medical, 2 other. Covington 3-5 shows 12 failed mental and 9 medical. Lexington 4-1277-2: 27 passed, 9 failed mental and physical. Manchester 17-66: 21 passed, 43 failed mental, 2 medical. Murray 18-24: 97 passed, 4 failed mental, 4 physical. Ther Board 6-? examined: 1 failed mental, 6 ned.
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Frankfort
GPI
Pineville Board
Louisville Board
Covington
Newport
Lexington
Manchester
Murray
Ther
Middlesboro Daily News tops Kentucky press awards for second year
The Middlesboro Daily News was named Kentucky's outstanding community daily newspaper for the second straight year by the Kentucky Press Association. It won 38 awards in 1983 including three first places for feature story, editorial page production, and freedom of information, with honors across news, sports, and advertising. The presentation was made at the KPA midsummer meeting.
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Kentucky Dam Village
Middlesboro
Daily News
Salvation Army
Freedom of Information
Julian Pilzer
Henry
Plane Crash Hurts One In Emergency Landing
Washington reports a plane crash during an emergency landing injuring one person. Federal appraisers continue to assess the sale price of 10 SMW hospitals as part of the plan involving United Mine Workers hospitals. Officials describe the $9.5 million price as fair and not restricted to Kentucky facilities.
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Washington
Carl Wi. Perkins
D-Ky
United Mine Workers
SMW
Robert Barvie
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Kentucky
Public Assistance Payout Totals 5.3 Million In April
In April, about 142000 Kentuckians on state public assistance rolls received more than 5.3 million dollars. Economic Security Commissioner Earle Potyell announced the April figure Friday, noting it fell nearly 40,000 dollars from March but rose about 20,000 dollars from April 1962.
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Frankfort
UPD
Economie Security
Earle.Potyell
Pineville practical nurses graduate in first class
Twenty Pineville School for Practical Nurses graduates were urged to grow in knowledge as they become licensed practical nurses. State Supervisor Doris Schmidt emphasized medical knowledge has doubled in 15 to 20 years and will likely grow again. Dr. W. Mathis introduced state superintendent, Elizabeth Snidow named outstanding student, and pins and diplomas were awarded. A reception followed at the First Baptist Church.
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Elizabeth Snidow
Pineville School of Practical Nursing
Doris
Pineville
Pineville School For Practical Nurses
Doris Schmidt
Siclr
Practical Nuirses
W. Mathis
Harlan Vocational School
Mildred Knuckles
Four-passenger plane crash injures pilot in Middlesboro field
The pilot James Clancy, 33, of Fort Lauderdale, suffered a broken rib and facial cuts when a Cessna 402 plowed into a farm field 200 yards north of West Cumberland Ave. Extension during a storm approach. Three passengers, Paul Shemblin, W R Mullinix, and Harris Cohn, were uninjured. The $15,000 aircraft was a total loss. the crew praised Clancy's emergency landing as weather turned turbulent. Louie the dog escaped unharmed.
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Wurckage
Middlesboro
Cessna
Bown
James Clancy
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Paul L. Shemblin
W. R. Mullinix
Savannah
Harris Cohn
Asheville
Nocl
Big Four Industries
Maine
Stromelin
Craig Ralston
Cumberland Avenue
Lou Liming
Hamersville
Ohio
Clancy
Liming
Louie
Estep Grocery Theft Ends with $250 Loss at Noetown
A break in at Estep's Grocery in Noetown produced an estimated loss of 230 to 250 dollars. Entry damaged a east window with a wedged stick. missing items include cigarets knives and several pounds of meals. In Middlesboro Court, George Miller and Tieri Wilson had drunkenness and violation of the cautow law charges dismissed. Six others were fined for public drunkenness and related breaches.
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Estep
Esten
George Miller
Tieri Wilson
Middlesboro
Cranks Creek bids reported for dam and land clearing
FRANKFORT Ky Juetl Construction Co of Winchester had the low bid of 448814 for the Crank s Creek dam in Harlan County W J and Sam Simonton of Harlan had the low bid of 19747 for land clearing for the project Commissioner David Pritchett said bids would be studied for technical correction before contracts are awarded State engineers estimated 14 inches would have been cut from the flood crest in Harlan this year saving about 175000 in flood damaged property the 260 acre lake will be about four miles south of Cowood
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Frankfort
Juetl Construction Company
Winchester
Harlan County
W. J
Sam Simonton
Harlan
Jake
David Pritchett
Cawoud
Auction funds swell Kiwanis shoe program in 1963 drive
About $2,200 was raised at the Kiwanis Club auction last night at Vic Jaycee Civic Center for needy children shoes. Donors added $400 more with bids saving as much as 0 percent on merchandise donated by city merchants. Proceeds exceeded last year by roughly $700 and will sustain the program through the 1963 1964 school year.
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Kiwanis Club
Vic Jaycee Civic Center
Kiwanis
Robert Long
Long
Methodist Pastors Wallace and Pugh Reassigned in Bell County
In Richmond Kentucky two large Bell County churches announce transfers. Rev Robert Wallace of Middlesboro First moves to Lynch with Rev Ben N Cain taking his place. Rev Robert Pugh of Pineville First is reassigned with Rev Sewell Woodard replacing him at Pineville First.
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Richmond
Bell County
Kentucky Methodist Con. Teverice
Robert Wallace
Middlesboro
Robert Pugh
Pineville
Wallace
Lynch
Pugh
First Methodist
Ben N. Cain
Sewell Woodard
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