Methodist Race Group Proposes Church Moves to Integration
About 200 delegates at a four day Methodist Church race relations conference in Louisville approved actions for the next four years. They urged bishops to speak out on desegregation, backed funding in minority mortgage programs, and supported exploring union with AME and A.M.E. Zion denominations. They called for interracial prayer and new ministry forms as church funds move into non segregated housing.
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Methodist Race Group
Louisville
UPI
Methodist Church
Commission 4 Church Union
Christian Methodist Church Ame
Audion
Cantatende
Kennedy Told Of TVA Move Before Vote
Washington reports that President Kennedy asked the Tennessee Valley Authority to consider locating a new $125 million steam plant in Kentucky, but was told in advance the TVA board chose eastern Tennessee for the project. Press Secretary Pierre La Mager noted Kennedy wrote a letter requesting Kentucky’s consideration before the TVA decision.
TVA Plans $125 Million Steam Plant at Melton Hill
TVA announced start of construction for a $125 million steam plant near Oak Ridge. Work begins next spring with about 109 workers, rising to around 1,000 by mid 1964. The plant will use 990,000 kilowatts initially and sit beside the future Melton Hill Dam reservoir. A peak workforce of about 300 is expected when the plant operates.
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Hnoaville
UPL
Tennessee Valley Authority
Oak Ridge
TVA
Melton Hill Dam
Rating disclosure bill fails in Albany Assembly
A bill to require firms that collect television ratings to reveal names or telephone numbers of contacted persons and the dates and times involved was killed in the New York State Assembly last night. The measure aimed to ensure ratings are accurate by forcing disclosure of key contact details and methods used.
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Albany
Uplia Bil
State Assembly
Aid
Middlesboro City Hears Police Car Bid Specs
City of Middlesboro invites bids for a new police car with heavy duty components. Bids due April 3, 1961 by 4:00 P.M. and opened April 5 in Mayor's Office with City officials present. Trade in 1959 Ford 4 door sedan allowed.
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Middlesborough
Counc
Ford
Public Safety Committee
Tacity
City OF
Middlesboro
Katherine FE
Dance
Carter County Bus Payments Tied to Chrysler, AG Reports
Kentucky attorney general says depositions support audit claims that Carter County schools paid for several chassis and parts not delivered. Chrysler officials testified most chassis came from Chrysler with specific years and prices cited, while ouster hearings for four Carter County school board members were postponed.
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Frankfort
UPI
Estate Attorney General's Office
Carter County
K. Ms
Wendell P. Butler
State Board of Education
Carter Coury Board
Ray Corns
Stevens
Carter County Board
Chrysler
Corns
Visa
Hospital Notes and Admissions From Local Hospitals
Hospital notes list discharges and admissions across Middlesboro and Biddlesboro Memorial Hospitals. Dismissals include Ed R. Angel and Vernon others. admissions feature Arnold Timothy Gibson and Brenda Kay Crooks. births noted for Kermit Wagner. Also mentions visiting hours and a Kennedy navigation funds request item.
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Middlesboro
Ed R. Angel
Newcomb
Adsessions
Arnold Timothy Gibson
Speedwell
Conner Cawood
City
Frank B.turner, Jr
Raze Hill
Brenda Kay Crooks
City Biths
Jimmy Ellis
Ewing
Boy
Biddlesboro Memorial Hospital
David Fasiner
Artemis
Minnie Payton
Vergie Walker
Duff Carl Freeman
Patriork
Fred Minton
Jean Proffitt
la Follette
Herbert Hoskins
Een
Bradford
Warton
Ity
Mary Hamlett
George Bunch
Vasper
Robert Davis
Dora
Afa
James Darrycott
Obituaries for Ida Chadwell Richardson and Hattie Orrell
Obituary notices report the sudden death of Ida Chadwell Richardson 77 of Middlesboro Kentucky with nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral at Shumate and Gordon Funeral Home with viewing 7 to 9 p m. Also funeral for Mrs Hattie Orrell 424 Englewood Road Middlesboro at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Middlesboro Cemetery. Fulton Funeral Home handling arrangements and viewing 7 to 9 p m tonight.
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Ida Chadwell Richardson
Harlan
Lee County
Harlan County
Middleshore
Tom Coy
Cora Edis
Orville Scott
Sue Vennines
Middlesboro
Hillard Hicks
Varlan
Clarence Caiiiilt
Moore's Hii
Tad
Charlie Cormelsion
Mardigo
Ind
Harry Chadwell
Caveyville
Bolly
Shumate and Gordon
Shumate and
Cordon Piers Home
Hattie Orrell
Englewood Road
First Presbyterian Church
William R. Jones
Fulton Funeral Home
Orrell
Kentucky
Methodist Church
Kuttawa, Sy
A. E. Furk, Jr
Testimony Clarified in Arson Trial Acquittal
Fire Chief Floyd Wilson stated he did not testify in the Lear ard Asher arson trial. The Daily News had indicated such a statement, as Asher was acquitted in the case concerning stains found on untied portions of the Asher home.
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Bineville
Pineville
Floyd Wilson
Asher
The
Daily News
Esidler
Wilson
Rome
83rd Division Holds 1st Reunion in Cleveland
The 83rd Division plans its second annual reunion in Cleveland Ohio from August 37 to 39 at the Hotel Manager. Former members are urged to contact national secretary Harry Lockwood 43 Oaklain Ave Jersey City NJ for details.
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Tuanderbott
Cleveland
Ohio
Manger
All 83Rd
Harry Lockwood
Oakiam Ave
Jersey City
Rank Boost Given Buster Rank Boost Given Buster
Asst State Adj Gen William R Buster of Midway Kentucky promoted to brigadier general in the National Guard. A West Point graduate of 1939 he commanded the XXIII Corps Artillery based in Louisville and served in World War II in North Africa Sicily France Belgium and Germany with ties to the National Guard since 1953.
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Frankfort
UPI
William R. Buster
Midway
National Guard of
United States
Buster
West Point
Kentucky National Guard
Xxiii Corps Artillery
Louisville
North Frica
Sicily
France
Belgium
Germany
The
National Guard
Wen
Mrs Reece to Seek Congress Seat in Tennessee
Johnson City Tenn UPL Mrs Reece the widow of late Representative Carroll Reece announced she will seek his Congress seat citing desire to honor his work and party unity. The bid follows his death from lung cancer and pneumonia as Gov Ellington may call a special election within two months.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Upl
B. Carroll Reece
Carvel
Reece
Republica Corm Millee
Morristown
Buford Ellington
Reene
East ‘Tennesse
Carroll
Republican Party
Reeer
Pcumonia
Restrict
Laurice Despird Coll
Clarksburg
W. Val
Ars
U.S. Ssl
Natalit Goff
Navy
Goff Properties
Clarksbmirg
First
People's Bank
Carrie County Bank
Elizabethton
Reece Ias
George Martiens
Washington, D. C
Reeces
Congress
Tennessee teachers face slim bonuses in 61 budget talks
Nashville report notes that teachers may receive no bonus this year unless sales and tobacco tax receipts beat estimates. Officials say the fiscal year ends June 2 and current collections lag, with February and March snowy months depressing retail sales. The 1959 60 bonus precedent was a windfall of about 276 dollars per teacher, but the current outlook hinges on late year tax performance and revised estimates.
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Russ Daley
Nashville
UPI
Ealers
Quyigol
Ed Boling
Boling
Tennessee Shows TVA Plant Site in East Tennessee
Senators Kefauver Gore and Morton react to TVA selecting East Tennessee for a 125 million steam plant. Kennedy had urged a Kentucky site. Cooper laments Southeastern Kentucky loss but predicts future TVA plants and ongoing push to win a Southeastern Kentucky location.
Fugate Heads Lee Bar Assn Lee County Bar elects Fugate president
William C. Fugate of Jonesville was chosen as president of the Lee County Bar Association succeeding Jay G. Kauffman of Pennington Gap. Clyde Cridlin was elected vice president and Harry P. Revwlett serves as secretary treasurer.
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William C. Fugate
Jonesville
Lee County Bar Association
Fugate
Lee County Commonsvealih
Jay G. Kauffman
Pennington Gap
Clyde Cridlin
Harry P. Revwlett
GOP Leaders Urging Support In Try to Close Party Ranks
In Johnson City Tennessee East Tennessee Republicans urge unity behind Mrs Barrell Reece for the House seat vacated by her husband s death Several party members considered possible rivals but Reece announced her candidacy and supporters praise her as a fitting tribute to the late congressman The chorus of endorsements comes from Chancellor Phillips Judge Hyder State Rep Quillen former state senator Oakes and others noting Reece s qualifications and potential influence with colleagues
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GOP
Johnson City
Dayton BE. Phillips
Elizabethton
Reece
Phillips
Theece
Congress
Recce
Republican National Committee
Oris Hyder
Iss
Janes H. Quillen
Quitlen
Cavivli ‘Oakes
Morristown
Anyreshman
Regardees
Memphis
City Owned Power Plants Freed From PSC Control
Kentucky court reverses Olive Hill ruling, holding city owned utilities outside their city limits are not regulated by the Public Service Commission. Louisville Water Co refunds suit ends with PSC protection rejected for out of city customers, as judges note legislative focus. Majority by Beverly Wadells. dissent by Morris Montgomery.
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Frankfort
State Court of Appeals
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Olive Hill
Louisville Water Co
Louisville
Water Company
Anpr
High Court
Beverly Wadalls
Au Fe
Acton
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New York
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the Baptist Church
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Iiray, Ky
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Rochester Ave
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Larry C. Gilliam
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Rancie Worbles
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
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Anthony Grubbs
Jenson
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123Th Orinance Company
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Hudson Oil Co
Xville
Tennessee
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Thruston B. Morton
Lee Bar Assn
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Greensboro, NC
Yvonne Allen Pearson
Montgomery
Chol
Tancoln Memoiial University
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Charles Hunley
Harry Ball
Robert
Bob) Turpin
Bob
Low Pineville, Ky
County Atty
Tha Lock Brock
Zella Lee Parrott
Pineville, Ky
Elmer Fuson
ED Asker
Richard
Dick) Fulton
Hobart Cawood
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