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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
1
Nashville reports a drop in both new and total unemployment claims for the week ending, with 3 740 new claims down from 3 783 and 48 500 total claims versus 45 216. Commissioner Jennings notes a statewide handbook on job opportunities is being distributed, covering over 630 occupations and industries and outlining training requirements.
Nashville reports that 23 year old Hazel Roney, a Vanderbilt University law student and former Sumner County representative, has been named treasurer of Carl Fry's state campaign headquarters. Fry praised Roney as a valuable asset and active in Tennessee youth circles.
NASITVILLE UP The state Wednesday sold 12 273 000 in bonds at one of the lowest interest sales in years. The apparent low bidder was the First Boston Corp New York at a rate of 2 96 percent. The last sale was April 1961 when 15 million bonds sold at 3 15 percent.
Heavy thunderstorms in southwestern Virginia coated U S 58 with mud near Bristol blocking sections. State workers reported saturated ground and ongoing rain through the night as mud washed onto interchanges. Traffic detours used an east bound lane while Pound on U S 23 faced rising creek levels and four inches of water. Neagh or Lough Neagh is a large lake in Ulster Northern Ireland.
The University of Tennessee seeks to establish a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Officials say qualifications include strong academics, more scholarships, and a strengthened library. A chapter could be set up within three years if the bid proceeds.
Washington D C UPI Agri Secretary Orville Bree man raised the allotted flue-cured tobacco acreage for 1962 by 115 acres to 7,222 acres, and set the price support at 56.1 cents per pound. The increase brings total allotment to 7,222 acres from 6,716,147 announced last November with the marketing quote for 1962.
The State Health Department announced that Tennessee flu cases dropped for the third consecutive week to 7,607 last week from 11,500 the prior week. Of these, 2,680 were in West Tennessee and 3,700 in East Tennessee, signaling the worst of the flu season may be over.
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