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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1963
Page
7
The Daily News editorial and feature page lists Helen Kincaid Henry as president, Ellis Easterly as editor, Maurice K. Henry as general manager, and Henry as a key figure in leadership. The page outlines governance and leadership roles for the publication.
Open Forum letters recall Joshua Fry Bell as a symbol of liberty and urge community participation in ringing church and school bells on Independence Day. A writer, tracing family roots from Middlesboro to Ky and Va, shares local history linking Bell to regional pioneers and the Red Bird River settlement near Corbin.
Washington reports that private employment agencies charging fees push to limit access to free federal and state job services. They claim government offices steer job seekers, while statistics show most workers find openings without fee services, and public offices place many unemployed or seeking new jobs.
A 1963 retrospective contrasts Taft and Goldwater as presidential hopefuls. Taft rallied broad professional support in 1952 but fell short as delegates moved away. Today Goldwater enjoys warmth from some but faces doubt from professionals over urban win potential, shifting the dynamic.
Quoted by the Michigan Journalist, Dr. O BR Yoder calls for curing the mentally ill without overreliance on tranquilizers. The piece notes tranquilizers’ calming effects but warns against treating pills as the sole solution. Medical experts seek to reduce usage while preserving therapeutic benefits, acknowledging the risk of excessive reliance.
Editors discuss handling forged letters and signatures from readers. They admit occasional printed letters with false names slip through, but emphasize they review addresses and signatures before publishing. Most writers are decent and offer worthwhile viewpoints.
J J Sanders visited Snosville as the Ladies Aid of the First Christian Church honored Mrs HM Axe on her birthday with a kitchen shower. Sir Isingsley Wood announced a drive to increase Air Force personnel by over 40 percent. Mrs Carl Wyatt hosted a surprise kitchen shower for Miss Mary Florence Woody, bride elect of Fred Schneider. Mrs Harry Freeman was elected Regent of Kentucky Path Chapter DAR. Ellis won over the Kiwanis Pat Riley of Astiland Kentucky was visiting with her parents, Mr and Mrs A Eyley.
Close observers says Pope Paul VI may adopt a firmer approach to communism and sex literature, contrasting Pope John XXIII’s tolerance. Milan actions against Reds highlight a possible shift, while Vatican policy remains uncertain weeks after his election. Observers note Italian bishops urge unity against perceived civic and religious threats.
The Daily News announces mail and carrier subscription rates for Middlesboro Kentucky and surrounding areas including Bell and Knox Counties Kentucky Tee County Virginia and Claiborne County Tennessee. It notes exclusive United Press International news use rights and general publication rights.
Ruth Millett notes a national trend of parents forming leagues to enforce stricter rules for teens. She argues collective parental action counters teen bargaining power and quotes Greenbush Miss readers who urge more explicit home curfews and known parental whereabouts.
The piece argues for moving from Mercury to Project Gemini to advance toward a manned Moon mission. It notes public interest may wane between Mercury and Gemini flights and cites astronauts’ support for quicker Gemini progress. It also warns about detergents' water pollution impact and potential bills to ban foaming detergents after June 1965.
Foreign News Commentary notes a two month general strike in Georgetown led by the Guiana Trades Union Council protesting budget taxes and government union policies. It cites clashes, past violence in 1962, Cuban aid links, and U S cautious stance toward Cheddi Jagan as Britain and the United States weigh democracy against unrest.
A fragmented satirical riff notes that barbs land flat when someone overdoes it. It muses on a girl needing to decide on makeup and a teen going to a barbershop for a haircut, suggesting an old change. It contrasts summer heat with winter cold and the toils of outdoor work.
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