20 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1971
Page
1
Dear Polly column notes readers display ideas from rock racks to map overlays. Suggestions include tumbling rocks, mounting on lamp bases, framing a United States map to show rack origins and multiple finds per state.
Chief Justice Warren, turning 80, praised the nation’s young people and warned that conflict of interest remains a major evil in government. In a Washington interview, he noted youths are more aware and engaged, though desegregation progress saddens him. He also said judges and cabinet members must be able to afford service.
Washington reports Senate Finance Committee Republican leader says Congress is unlikely to raise Social Security taxes this year to fund higher benefits Nixon signed into law. Bennett supports tax change unlikely this year due to inflation impact. The new plan raises the wage base and for high earners increases annual Social Security withholding.
Arte Johnson delivers a one hour NBC special featuring his Laugh In characters with Ellie Sommer Bing Crosby and Peter Marshall. The show spotlights his helmeted German soldier dirty old man and Russian with a formal finish despite early pacing issues and a minor John Paul Jones sketch.
British scientists at Oxford University and the Medical Research Council's Population Genetics Unit reported that in a test of 19 mothers the sexes were correctly predicted. Dr Peter Pearson cited 14 girls and five boys as the outcome. The remark came in a Friday speech at Oxford.
The Army recommends Maj. Gen. Samuel W. Koster be reduced in rank and Brig. Gen. George H. Young Jr. be moved to colonel for roles in the My Lai massacre cover up. Westmoreland endorsed the actions as Army chief. Charges had waned from a wider set of 25 officers to five remaining.
President Nixon urged Congress to extend the Office of Economic Opportunity for two years with no change. The House Education and Labor Committee planned hearings to start Monday while Senate action may follow. Observers doubt the plan to dismantle OEO has ended as reorganization aims to reduce cabinet departments.
A reader seeks help for a difficult in law situation with a daughter in law who drinks heavily and argues with relatives. Ann Landers recommends Al-Anon for the son, notes unemployment insurance is not welfare, and advises private, calm talk for sensitive marital issues.
Andrew J. Vanover of Route 1 Middleshave died Friday March 19 1971 in a local hospital. Shumate Funeral Home handles arrangements and calls after 4 p m for details. Otis Jackson of Newport Kentucky formerly Middlesboro died Friday afternoon from injuries in a Cincinnati Ohio auto accident. Cawood Funeral Home handling incomplete arrangements pending body arrival.
Dismissals list includes Phyllis Daniels Wilma Sue Greene Kimberly Honeycutt Bessie King Martha Kyle Bessie Maiden Hubert Majors Loretta Mason Tina Middleton Lonnie Mireele Viola Shackleford Marshall Thompson Cecil Vaughn Ralph Whetsel Admits Roberta Cupp Henley England Maggie Ervin Marjorie Fultz Maggie Jackson Allene Majors Walter Mills Evie Partin Teia Rykard Michael Woods Births John Singleton Jr Mrs Leon Haley Boy Albert Leach Jr Middleshora Hospital Clinic Visiting Hours 1 2 and 7 pam with notes on staff and patients across Cumberland.T
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