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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1961

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Subcommittees Hear Kennedy Aid Bill Proposals

Kennedy proposals to aid education and colleges trigger multiple hearings. Three subcommittees, Health Education and Welfare, oversee a 14 billion loan and grant plan for colleges and needy students, offering grants up to 1000 dollars yearly and long term loans. Separate sessions address public and private school aid.

Avasiington UPL Kennedy Congressional Bester Phi Eel Mae tAmber House Senate Minium House Republican Policy Committee

Highway taxes face delays in tax plan battle

In the House Ways and Means Committee debate Kennedy praised a highway program funded by higher taxes on truckers and fuels but members warned the plan stalls the 1977 target by five years. Some lawmakers call for a pay as you go shift and warn higher truck taxes will raise consumer prices. Kennedy warned Congress to raise the gasoline levy if needed while McNichol of Coloca plans to weigh in. USO awards FBI director Hoover for public service and youth support.

ANSTO Kennedy House Ways & i Esident Capitol Hill Cou Atess Ranors FBI Chlef Washington UPI United Service Organizations Inc USO FRU J. Edgar Hoover

Talks Nearer On Algeria End To War Soon

France and Algerian Moslem rebels near formal peace talks to end the six year war. Negotiations are expected to start before next weekend with an informal cease fire to begin when talks do. Emissaries from both sides have completed arrangements in recent weeks and may end military operations under a gentleman’s agreement.

PATIS UPI France Aoe Amti Frante Soren

TV Rod Causes Boy to Lose Tonsil in Henderson

In Henderson Nevada a boy named Christopher lost a tonsil when a TV antenna rod struck his mouth as he tripped while running in his yard. Dr Karl Hazeltine removed Christopher’s ether tonsil and completed the procedure after the accident.

COMPACIS CUP REVENUES WASHINGTON UP I

Federal Highway Chief Rex Whitton told three House committees that by 1972 the government will lose six to eight percent in fuel tax revenue each year due to higher mileage compact cars.

Washington UPI Rex MM. Whitton House Committee

Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg Tours Minnesota

Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg visited Minnesota for talks with state officials and Sen Hubert Humphrey after a stop in northern Wisconsin. He criticized the Eisenhower administration for ignoring economic problems and urged bipartisan support for Kennedy’s planned remedies to restore national economic health.

Lawrence Morrone United Press International Minneapolis “Minn UPI Lavor Arthur Goldberg Minnesota Goldberg Duluth Sen Hubert“ Humfrey DiMinn Washington Wisconsin Eisenhower Lester Brann Milwaukee Association of Commerce Ing Milwaukee Common Council Brann Caueil

Family Stays In Kivu Site Amid Congo Violence

An American missionary family, the Tepstras of Grand Rapids, Michigan, remains at their Maniema Province post in Kivu despite reports of rape and beatings by Congolese troops. They run the only secondary school in the area with three children, Benema, Kathryn, and James. A Malayan patrol seeking a raped missionary met only fricter natives as troops, inflamed by pro Lumumba youth, reportedly moved away.

Leopoldville, the Congo Kama Tepstis Sakumba Lamumba

U S Joined by TVA In Bid Rig Actions

The government and TVA sue five major electrical equipment firms for price fixing and bid rigging in government purchases from 1951 to 1960. Firms include General Electric Westinghouse Allis Chalmers and Federal Pacific. DOJ says prices were about 40 percent above competitive levels. Convictions and fines followed in earlier related actions with executives jailed briefly.

Wererog Bhose Justice Department J. Callen Ganey Caney Goodehavior

British Spy Trial Spotlight Falls On Middlesex Cottage

In a high profile case under Britain's Official Secrets Act, five defendants face up to 14 years in prison. The plan centers on No. 5 Cranley Drive, Ruship, Middlesex, linked to secret documents stolen from the Portland naval base. Evidence shows a hidden cache including $8,000 in U S currency and a powerful radio. Detective George Smith of Scotland Yard testified that Houghton offered to turn queen's evidence, a proposal rejected by the prosecution.

London jBellain Cranley Drive Ruistip Meddlesex Loansdale Henry Houghton Portland Ethel Elzabeth Gee Hepinard Manningham-Buller Britain Miss Gee Russia Lonsdale Ie Door Crawley Drive Alesors George Smith Scotland Yard Queen

Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Northern States

A strong system left 10 inches in parts of upper New York and Connecticut with 32 inches in northern New England during a period Tuesday night. Coastal New England faced winds and high tides while Great Lakes regions and northern Appalachians saw rain and snow showers. California to Puget Sound felt a cold front inland with heavy rain in San Francisco. Annual spring runoff raised flooding threats along the Ohio Mississippi and Missouri river basins.

New England New York State Connesticut Great Laker Appalachians Central, California Puget Sound San Francisco Chasin Ohio Missouri

Hospital Notes at Middlesboro Memorial Hospital Visiting Hours

Middlesboro Memorial Hospital lists visiting times 2 to 6 and 8 to 9.50 with dismissals including Mrs Mogsie Hutdinston Sax ton and others. Admissions include Dennis W Collett Kettle Is aid Linda Simpson CJ Henderson Parks Clairfield Robert Ingram Rose Hill and more.

Middlesboro Memorial Hospital Mogsie Hutdinston Saxton Mary Hardin Walea Janice Deaton City Pabieia Bryant Sally Brinwin Dennis W. Collett Kettle Isaid Linda Simpson CJ Henderson Parks Clairfield Robert Ingram Rose Hill David Dunn Speedwell Gif Wells Arjay

Obituary for Mrs Bertha Hill Middlesboro Ohio

Mrs Bertha Hill 1314 Exetec Middlesboro died today at 12 30 p m aged Ta years Born in Leagrence County Ohio daughter of William and Niney Woolum Married to I C Hill November 2 IXH Moved to Middlesboro 40 years ago member of Old Yellow Creek Baptist Church Body at Cayard Funeral Home 7 to 9 p m tonight Survived by husband sons Stanley Dal Tod daughters several relatives 20 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren Funeral tomorrow 2 20 p m Canaxd Funeral Home Chapel Rev Fernde Robinson Seal Janeway W B Binshant and Jesse Tuell officiating Burial Middlestone Cemetery

Bertha Hill Leagrence County Ohio William Niney DePriest Woolum I. C. Hill Middlesboro Bosworth Old Yellow Creek J. T. Mills Detroit Mich Joe Parker Manchester J. G. Brobeck Knoxville Storrs Woolum Canaxd Puneral Fernde Robinson Seal Janeway W. B. Binshant Jesse Tuell Wurial

Seven Children Die in Fire Near Village

Seven children ages from three to seven perished in a blaze that swept a home near Exelsior Springs Missouri while their parents were away. The victims were Glenn Douglas Floch Mona Low 3 Roxy Ann 4 Wiley 6 Kathy 7 Shelin 3 and Arnold Eugene Jr Authorities said the parents arrived Tuesday night to find the house in flames. The orphaned house and fire cause are undetermined.

Raymond Floyd Qrere Glenn Douglas Floch Mona Low Roxy Ann Wiley Kathy Shelin Arnold Eugene Jr Wibbard Mo

Ruling on Reckless Driving Inference in Drunken Driving Case

Frankfort Kentucky state attorney general's office says a police court jury cannot convict for reckless driving in a drunken driving trial unless the defendant is also charged with the lesser offense. The opinion addresses instructions and proper charges when only DUI is indicted.

Frankfort UPI State Attorney General's Office Asst Atty Marlin Glazer Florence Po- Mager Northern Kentucky

House OKs bill honoring Eisenhower despite dissent

The House passed a bill praising President Eisenhower with one dissenting vote. The measure, previously approved by the Senate, awaited signature after Kennedy urged its passage. A Little Rock congressman voted no on the formality.

Washington House Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Little Rock Kennedy Senate

Tennessee Money Bill Heads Through Legislature

A one page miscellaneous appropriations bill began its trip through the Tennessee state legislature on the Senate calendar. It funds a wide range of items from legislative expenses to the Tennessee walking horse national celebration and mirrors the large general appropriation bill from earlier in the session. The bill faces long calendars, with 61 Senate measures and 22 House items for action, as lawmakers discuss highway billboard rules, annexation law changes, and various study proposals.

Nashville UPD Tong Atten Senate Howse & Senate Buford Ellington Senate'n*attering Ellington House Leamue Legislative Council

Skill Course Layoff Asked by Industry Leader

Carysler Corporation vice president Tesday urged de-emphasis of specialized vocational training at schools saying industry could absorb the training. Byron J. Nichols of Dodge Division told the Kentucky School Boards Association the first duty is to turn out trained intellects and to teach students to think. He argued many voc courses could be eliminated as skills grow short in relevance in a fast-changing world. He cited religion philosophy science history economics and language as areas needing greater emphasis.

Lexington UPI Carysler Corporation Tesday Byron J. Nichols Doige Kentucky School Boards Association Nichols

School Bill Errors Told in Tennessee Legislature

Nashville report details a typographical error in substitute Claiborne County school bills rushed to the governor. The original wording would require a majority of about 11,000 qualified voters to approve the April 3 referendum. The corrected version changes “qualified voters” to “qualified voters of Claiborne county unity voting” for the April 8 election while the referendum’s purpose remains electing the school board and superintendent by popular vote.

Nashville Claire County Tennessee Claiborne County Claiborne Unity Claiborne Yale

Combs UPI Warns Kentucky Schools On Misconduct

Gov Bert Combs told Kentucky school boards that misconduct in school administration will not be tolerated. He urged closer scrutiny of finances and operations, stating officials must act quickly on malfeasance and ensure funds are spent wisely. The call extended to all state officials, school administrators, and teachers.

Lexington UPI Bert T. Combs Board of Education Kentucky Kentucky School Boards Association the Goveror

Ex State Road Chief Seeks Office in Kentucky Senate Run

Former state highway commissioner Bert Kiser of Olive Hill seeks the Democratic nomination for state senator in Kentucky's 3rd District, challenging incumbent J. Harry Davis who will not seek reelection. Kiser has held multiple highway and state agency posts and previously served in the General Assembly. His primary opponent is E R Kliktos of Greenup County.

Frankfort UPI Bert Kiser Olive Carter Eliott Greenup Liew J. Harry Davis Grayson Kiser Somer Rotert Humphreys U.S. Senate A. B. Chandler Alben W. Barkey Humphreys Chandler James W. Martin Vero Tames Tetm S General Assembly Ume E.R. Kliktos

Park to Close in Washington Area Amusement Park

The Washington area’s only amusement park, site of last summer’s racial picketing, will be evacuated when it opens the end of May. William G. Clark, attorney for Glen Echo Amusement Park in Maryland near the District line, announced the plan on Tuesday.

Washington UPI William G. Clark Glen Echo Amusement Path Maryland District of Columbia

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Chooses Easter Wardrobe

Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy weighs several Easter outfits with designer Oler Assini saying he met at the White House for fittings amid reluctance to discuss the First Lady's spring wardrobe.

Washington UPI Jacqueline Kennedy Oler €Assini White House

Free Europe radio boosts hope for 79 million on iron curtain edge

Radio Free Europe broadcasts from 28 transmitters in Western Europe and reaches about 90 percent of Iron Curtain inhabitants despite communist jamming. The appeal urges private citizen support to sustain broadcasts and counter communist deceit.

Iron Curtain Soviet Russia Eastern Europe Russia Free World Radio Free Europe Western Europe

Tax Ratio Free Europe Fund Fundraising Notice

A promotional notice from the Tax Ratio Free Europe Fund based in New York appeals for contributions. The advertisement claims cooperation with The Racenivis and the Navy Asiannogo Executives Kewoehtan, presenting framed affiliations and a call to donate.

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