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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1967
Page
1
Washington and advisers meet as President Johnson weighs steps to counter Soviet propaganda amid UN General Assembly amid Middle East tensions. Officials seek positive U S Africa outreach while Kosygin may meet Johnson. prospects for progress judged dim.
Premier Kosygin departs Moscow for Paris en route to New York to lead the Soviet anti Israel drive at the United Nations. He may meet President Johnson in Washington for talks, with plans to stopover in Paris and a 10 day Americas visit.
Washington sources say the Johnson administration faces a fast-approaching railroad strike with three days left to decide on piecemeal congressional aid versus a permanent settlement. The House backed a 90 day no strike extension while the Senate approved the administration plan for a mediation panel and binding terms if needed.
Chicago defense presented by Rockwell faces denial as the court rejects retry bid. Conviction on May 1 follows a string of counts including obstruction and trespass after arrest, with Cook County sheriff’s office involved.
U S officials voiced hope Libya would not demand U S withdrawal from Wheelus Air Force Base near Tripoli. The base, built in 1954 costing 76 million dollars, remains key for gunnery practice of European based fighter squadrons. Egypt pressed Libya to evict, amid anti American demonstrations, with evacuees from Wheelus campus.
Kingsport resident Charles Johnson, in his early 20s, bought a Rembrandt–brand painting while studying in Hawaii for about 90 dollars. Edgar Bowling, a local painter, says the work could be genuine and worth up to 100000 dollars. The piece will be sent to Vanderbilt University in Nashville for dating tests using carbon dating and other scientific methods. The scene shows a woman knitting, a dog nearby, and two boys in a doorway, with a possible attribution by the National Gallery in Washington.
Dismissals include George Combs Barbourville Ky Charley Daugherty City Cresca Hunley Woodbine Ky Martha Mays City Lewis Mefford City Mrs Sarmuel Partmnanison Chenoa Iy Wiley Rogers City George Wilson Martha Whitaker Grays Knob Ky Admissions include Nora Coker City Dorothy Collett Kettle Island Nye Leda Friar City Gracie Mills Hinkle Ky Vicky Lynn Purkey City Brenda Teague Harmgate Tenn Thomas Winkler Jr Pineville Ky BIRTUS Mrs Alvie Hill Pruden Tenn girl
A hospital notices visiting hours listed as one to two and seven hundred p.m. at Middlesboro Hospital and Clinic. The document names Eddie Graves of Harrogate, Mrs. Grace Wyres of Ewing Virginia, and Michael Janeway of Ewing Virginia.
National Guardsmen in jeeps with machine guns patrolled Cincinnati to maintain peace after three nights of racial violence. Four people wounded by gunfire and damage estimated at $2 million followed riots after 12 Black individuals were sentenced for rioting. Authorities sought action against SNCC leader H. Rap Brown.
Washington reports a "Dear Lyndon" letter to Vice President Johnson challenges Senator Dodd on whether 1963 testimonials were personal gifts or campaign funds. The letter, read on the Senate floor, prompted questions about the source of campaign finance and a planned censure vote amid ethics inquiries.
James A Click four month old son of Staff Sgt and Mrs Jim B Click of Harlan Kentucky and the US Army died in Hawaii. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at McNeils Chapel with Rev Alfred Green officiating burial in family cemetery. Body remains at McNeils 7 to 2 tonight. McNeil Funeral Home Sneedville in charge. Grover C Dean died Thursday at Lee General Hospital Pennington Gap. Survived by son Granville Dean of Ewing VA three grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren one brother J A Dean Wise VA. Funeral held 2 p.m. Saturday at Ingle Chapel Methodist Church. Interment Yeary Cemetery. Family received friends tonight 7 to 9 p.m. Body in state one hour before services. Reece Funeral Home Tazewell in charge.
Lee Taylor of Pineville dies June 15 at Appalachian Regional Hospital Middleshor after a brief illness. Born August 6, 1822 in Harlan County he was a son of Hiram and Margaret Blanton Brock Taylor. Survivors include five sons three daughters and many relatives. Funeral services set for June 17 at 2 p.m. at Newtown Mission Baptist Church with interment at Straight Creek Cemetery Amnett Funeral Home in charge.
John R Arthur age 72 died June 14 at Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born March 2, 1882 in Kingsport he was survived by wife Bertha Arthur two daughters Ann Adkins and Ads Johnson a son Edward E Noonchester eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral held 2 p.m. Saturday at Yeary's Chapel with Rev Fuller Clark officiating burial at Yeary tonight 7 to 4 p.m. Shumann Funeral Home is in charge
Wallace Arthur Wilson of Brookville Ky a former Pineville resident died Tuesday June 13 in Greeneville DC after a brief illness He was born July 11 1923 in Pineville son of R E Wilson and Bertha Hopkins Wilson A World War II veteran and First Baptist Church member he was en route to Eau Gallie Fla to visit his parents Survivors include his parents two daughters Judith Ann and Linda Wilson a son William Edison Wilson four sisters and four brothers The service was at 2 am at Arnett Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Charles F Jones Interment Pineville Memorial Cemetery Arnett Funeral Home in charge
The Middlesboro daily paper lists mail and carrier rates for delivery outside and within city limits. It notes exclusive rights for United Press International local news and dispatches. Rates include $10.00 yearly in specified Kentucky and Virginia counties and $12.00 elsewhere.
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