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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1961

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Tennessee Assembly Ends Quietly After Largest Money Bill Passed

The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned in a quiet mood after approving a record two year funding plan totaling over 661 million dollars. The miscellaneous appropriation bill was trimmed from about 2.24 million to 1.846 million with 20 plus items cut, while the highway utility relocation bill would let 90 percent of costs be federally funded. Speakers from both chambers praised the session as productive, and lawmakers named a Legislative Council to study reapportionment and the tax system. The council will report to the 1963 session.

Nashville UPR Tennessee General Assembly Senate House Ellington Senare Tom McGrath James Bomar Bomar Baltd Ani Bomar Legislative Council Baird Ernest Jguffey Athens Herman

UN Congo bases dispute drags on amid tensions at Matadi

U N and Congolese officials failed to reach an accord over the Matadi and Banana bases as Congolese troops retain the installations. U.S. urges protection of Americans and calls for justice for mistreated missionaries. U N envoy Mekin Abbas continues talks with Congo Interior Minister Cyrille Adoula while supply ships face potential access issues if bases stay in Congolese hands.

Leqpoldville Congo Turn of the U.N Matadi Ufi End Banana United Nations Con Rolese Bya Command State Department U.S Department U.N Mekin Abbas Yisto Cyrille Adoula

30 Miles to Las Vegas Frat Boys Push Girls in Beds

Two teams of 10 fraternity members from the University of Southern California push two actresses by hospital beds from the Nevada California border town toward Las Vegas. Juli Reine and Paula Lane were chosen by sororities Tau Epsilon Phi and Delta Chi respectively. The trek will reach Stardust Hotel. losers are to be pushed into the Stardust pool. $1,000 in hospital funds will be donated to the Orthopedic Hospital in Los Angeles in the winner's name.

Paula Lane Delta Chi Nevada Califortia Desert U.S. SI Stardit Hotel Las Vegas Strip Renis Los Angeles Stardust

Firearm Licensing Bill Signed Amid Turbulent Debate

Ellington Pray signs a bill licensing dealers who sell small firearms while other provisions reshape education tenure, highway patrol retirement, and Native Council powers. The measure covers age and service terms and grants authority to commissions and executives as part of a broad reform package.

Ellington Castor County Boards of Education Highway Patrol Tetire Native Council

Olivier Wed To Actress Joan Plowright in Conn.Christening

Olivier and Joan Plowright quietly wed in Wilton Connecticut at a justice of the peace office. Olivier, recently divorced from Vivien Leigh, and Plowright, newly separated from Robert Gage, begin their marriage as friends and close companions.

New York Laurence Polivier Joan Plowright Wilton Conn Scavieltt O'Hara Miss Plowright Robert Gage Olivier

Piped in murder tale to begin at state prison

Work starts immediately on a new communications system at the state prison to place entertainment and music in inmates cells. The project aims to improve inmate morale and provide in-cell programs while maintaining security protocols.

Mur Tttal Tasi Plac

Tri-Staters In Services Ends Training Airman

Airman Pu cia Morris of Middlesboro completed basic training at Lackland AFB and will attend the technical training course for medical technicians. Army Pvt. Edward T. Wilson of Pineville completed eight weeks of typing and clerical training at Fort Knox after enlisting last fall. Other service personnel from the area include Amy Green from Middlesboro in a six week field exercise in Germany, and Marines from Middlesboro area finishing recruit training at Parris Island. Navy and Army personnel from the region are listed with ship travels and training milestones.

Fpucia Morris Middlesboro Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Harris Edward T. Wilson Edward S. Wilson Kentucky Ave Pineville She Are Armor School Fort Knox Wilson Army Fort Pineville High School Wake Honest College Winston- Salem N. C Amy Pfa Eigie A. Green Clarence A. Gree Cherokee Drive 3D Armored Division 12Th Cavalry Grafenwohr Germany Thomas M. Williams Stella Walharde Straight Creek Marine Corps Recnilt Depot Parris Island S.C

Tennessee mis cellaneous appropriation bill listed items

The Tennessee appropriation act passed includes 300000 for matching funds for federal airport projects and 3200,000 for state agency yi Jot projects, 100,000 for the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway, 100,000 for a maintenance garage for state armed cars, 100,000 for mood control pro ease on ee, 000 for a museum to house papers for Sgt Alvin York, 000 for the Tennessee fire alarm at Murfreesboro, for the Kings Daughter series for the mentally retarded at Columbia, 30000 for a monitored communications system at the state prison, and 39500 for the James K Polk Memorial Association.

Nashville UPI Tennessee Tennessee Tombigbre Eat T House Sgt Alvin York Tennessee State Fire Alge Murfreethoro Kings Daugmera Columbia State Priv Son

Gas Tax Prolongation Predicted by House Panel Member

Representative Thomas B. Curtis said the House Ways and Means Committee likely will vote to extend the four cent federal gas tax beyond June 30. He noted opposition within the GOP to Kennedy’s proposed diesel and truck taxes and suggested a possible stretchout of the highway program slated for completion in 1962. The panel heard industry critics who argued the interstate system benefits all and should not shift the burden to motorists.

Washington UPL Thomas B. Curtis ReMo House Ways Means Committee Vetecan Repuboieny Vanmustice Meniter Mennedy Curtis Sk Isseikl Curtis Kennedy Ordr

Tennessee Legislature Adjourns After 76 Days in Session

Nashville Tennessee The legislature adjourned its 76 day session with notable actions including approval of the state's first billion dollar spending plan. The package features a 661 million dollar appropriation for the biennium and over 43 million dollars in highway and education bond issues.

Nashville

Combs backs Ackerman view on Newport vice crackdown

Gov. Bert T. Combs told Campbell County business leaders he agrees with Bishop Richard Ackerman on enforcing laws against vice in northern Kentucky. He said he will help enforce laws to achieve lasting results and supported a petition urging hearings against Campbell County law officers targeted for ouster. The group, independent of the ministerial association, seeks revived respect for law enforcement amid claims newspapers and reform groups distorted Newport and Campbell County.

Frankfort UPI Bert T. Combs Campbell County Richard H. Ackerman Covington Kentucky Ackerman Somie John S. Wadsworth Faith Claude Johnson Jr Ernor Combs Newport Ministerial Association Ministerial Association Repsect Grand Jury Reform Louisville Newport

Brave Farm Wife Ends Police Shootout at Farm

Eva Clannahan's religious plea allegedly led to the surrender of fugitive Wayne Thompson after a deadly spree that began in Missouri. Thompson killed a state trooper and a bystander during the pursuit, with earlier suspects captured while authorities closed in on the Clannahan farm.

Eva Clannahan Las Wayne Thompson Hye Clamahan Glen Davis S. Glover John Clannahan Thin Thompson TLW Cape Girardeau Marget Herbert A Johnson Luis ‘Obispo Oe - Fail

Obituary notices for Bill Ramsey and Sterling Lambert

Bill Ramsey 31, former J C Penney assistant manager in Maryville, died at Blount Memorial Hospital. Survivors include wife Faye Nunn Ramsey and mother, plus siblings. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Mulberry Gap Baptist Church near Tazewell. Coffey Funeral Home handling arrangements. Sterling Lambert 68, Harrogate resident, died at home. Survived by husband Sterli ng Lambert and nieces. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Fulton Funeral Home Chapel. interment Lambert Cemetery. Family visitation tonight at Coffey Funeral Home.

Bill Ramsey J. C. Penny Co Middlesboro Blount Memorial Hospital Maryville Tenn Momrning Ramsey Penney's Col Fey Tazewell Faye Nunn Ramsey Stanley Gregory Roy Ramsey Sneedville Lestie Raney Morristown Andy Ramsey Bedford Kenneth Trent Tip Greer Sheedville W. F. Rice Mulberry Gap Baptist Church Laberty Coffee Funeral Coffey Funeral Home Rosina Sterling Lambert Alva Cumnningham Exeter Forge Ridge Harrogate Roxie Marshall Dorothy Eastridge Fulton Funeral Home Jesse Buell H. C. Brooks Lambert Cemetery Maringie Sewell Crockett Johnny Lester A. G. Lambert Paul Eastridge Alva Cunningham

Hospital Notes At Middleboro Memorial Admisions

Fragmented OCR lists admissions and names including Edith Mullen McDowell Wayne Wheeler Jerico Lee E Marcum Rose Hil Timmy Simpson Nell Biohat Cry Amelia Loop Pond LaPulette James F Banks Lynch Lathes Ball Jellica arkine Kroxville Tenn Royce Trosper Grays.

Middleboro Memorial Esaling Ismissals Edith Mullen McDowell Wayne Wheeler Giveon Anion K. Beeler Dugk Holcini Jerico Lee E. Marcum Rose Timmy’ Simpson Nell Biohat Siter Cry Amelia Loop Jc Re Tae Pond LaPulette James F. Banks

Fragmentary local notices from hospital and civic records

A garbled OCR fragment lists admissions births and personnel across multiple towns including Harrogate and City. Names such as Marion Martin, J Thompson, Brooks, Mrs C Brosheer, David, West, and West Virginia-like places appear alongside births and hospital front entries, but details are incomplete and unclear.

Pitt Voister Brooks Tazewel C. J. Brosheer City Admissions David 5. Thomas City Fugene West Tazewell Claude E. Cottrell Arthur Steve Robinson Harrogate Johnnie Karen Webb Joie Faye Smith Wilma Jean Ester Cecila Shoffner Taek Francisco Hage

Mayfield County Attorney Guilty In Fatal Shooting

Graves Circuit Court jury found 36 year old Clinton resident Robert Humphreys guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a fatal slot machine incident. Allen Erranton, an air conditioning salesman, faced the defendant in his home on February 29, 1960. Jury deliberated about two hours before verdict.

Humphreys Clinton Erranton Commonwealth Jack Roberts

Talks Set in Algeria Prompt New Round of Violence Fears

UPI reports alert posted as talks in Algiers aim to calm Arab and European factions after de Gaulle peace bid. Muslims' Ramadan end and acceptance of talks raise hopes of reduced violence, but authorities fear attacks on both communities and possible reinforcement of guerrillas in the Algerian hills.

Algeria UPI Algi Charles de Gaulle Pases Morocco

TVA Names L. Ed ward Ellis Aston Mol Successor

Knoxville UPI reports L Edward Ellis was named to succeed Louis Van Mol as chief of the Tennessee Valley Authority budget office. Ellis, a Heidelberg native, will coordinate TVA’s annual budget and assume general management duties after Van Mol’s recent appointment.

TVA Ellis Aston Ellis Heidelberg

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