Rights Bills Slated Today In Congress
United States Congress considers six civil rights bills on a Democratic agenda. Key measures include amendments to voting laws, school funding provisions, and remedies to prevent discrimination. House committees plan quick action with a June 1964 target for first steps and federal powers to seek injunctions in civil rights cases.
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Waxinds
Plant Park Slated for Morristown Industrial Project
Morristown Chamber of Commerce announces a plan to acquire three miles east of Morristown on U.S. 11K land from Mr and Mrs Paul Burger and Mrs Belle Burger. The project envisions a $135,000 land purchase with financing options up to $500,000 for site development utilities and a spur rail line.
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Morristown
Tenn
Here
Asia
Wingfield Grand Figures Dies Amid Mixed Legacy
Wingfield, a retired Congregational minister, author, and historical society leader, died Sunday in Hagust Hospital. A Dorchester native with ties to Roanoke Virginia, he once served as commander in the Southwest Conference and left a lasting imprint on regional heritage circles despite a controversial later period.
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Memphis
Wytheville Firm Wins Airport Project Contract
Work will begin at the new Mur Entinnee Airport Merc as the Federal aviation agency approves the project. Pendleton Construction Co. of Wytheville has been awarded a $282,TIM contract for the permanent line.
Three Children Drowned in River Incident
In Ohio River near Louisville a tragic incident left three children dead after an overflowed reservoir and a dam break caused swift current. Authorities investigate days after the event.
Graybeat Elected Chamber Leader Amid Unclear Cadence
A fragmented text reports Graybeat elected as chamber leader with unclear roles named Dean Grayheat and Whitt as secretary two. Mentions Meneshan and trerts unclear details as to positions or dates.
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Dean Grayheat
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Meneshan, Trerts
Levy Funds Rise in Tobacco and Beer Collections
Richmond reports higher levy collections with tobacco lines ahead of the year and beer showing an 8.1 percent increase. figures for the last ten months indicate flat tobacco receipts for one category while beer after-tax totals rise, per state fiscal data.
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Richmond
Cole
Vasssiia
Gate City Man Chosen Commander of Ninth Virginia District
Gate City resident Starnes is elected commander of the Ninth District Virginia Department Velgrans at World War L of the United States. Local officials say the appointment strengthens regional leadership amid ongoing wartime efforts.
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Abingdon
Velgrans
United States
Pineville Festival paints page with Queen crown
Festival chairman presides as Pineville hosts a Laurel Cove concert by the State College Band and a Grand Ball in honor of the Festival Queen. Buddy Marrow and his orchestra supply music while area high schools contest the honor. last queen Lana Ruth Jones Warfield, from Bowling Green Business College, crowns the current princess Alonde Sallie Morgan, now a University of Kentucky student.
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Torn State College
Laurel Cova
Buddy Marrow
Mes
Lana Ruth Jones Warlied
Bowling Gree Business College
Alonde Sallie Morgan
Piville
University of Kentucky
Transition Told in Knox Knoxville Dry City Referendum Outcome
Knoxville voters approved prohibition by a wide margin, setting a six week path to establish new laws and licenses. University of Tennessee students reacted with mixed feelings as Knoxville ends its status as the nation’s largest dry city, while officials estimate a $7 to $10 million shift in the local liquor economy.
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Newesiny Legal
Knoxville
ME Volers
Obituaries for George Bledsoe and Grant Bingham
Obituaries report the deaths of George Bledsoe at his home and Grant Bingham of Middlesboro. Bledsoe is survived by numerous nephews and nieces, with funeral arrangements incomplete and Cawood Funeral Home handling. Bingham’s funeral services were held at Binghamtown Baptist Church with Rev. W. B. Bingham officiating, burial in Adlesboro Cemetery, pallbearers named, and services conducted by Cawood Funeral Home.
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Va Youths Held in Fatal Shooting Face Charges
Kingsport police return two Virginia youths to face charges in the death of 18 year old Don Bragg. Fred Collins of Kingsport suffers serious facial wounds after a shooting early Sunday. Robert Stapleton and Rustey Taylor are jailed in Gate City Va. for their alleged roles.
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Fred Collins
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Ustyey Jack Taylor
Scott County
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Tie
Bray
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Weather toll rises as seven states hit by deadly tornadoes
United Press International reports a weekend of violent weather across seven states. The US Weather Bureau warned of widespread flood danger in a central Mississippi Valley region. At least 29 deaths and numerous injuries are blamed on tornadoes and storms since Saturday, with Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kentucky affected. In Harrison Arkansas floodwaters damaged most of the business district, killing five and leaving 16 homeless.
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Mississippi Valley
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Kentucky
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Hospital Notes At Middlesboro Clinic Dismissals And Admissions
Hospital notes from Middlesboro report patient admissions including Joseph Marsee Danny Rose tarry Guiley Austin Song W E Chelgren Lois White William Collett Tugh Bated Frazier Poore Lloyd Moyers and others. Dismissals list Verda Bray Hazel Atkins Wilma Goins Shaniee Wakin John Owens and Kenneth Wilson plus several others. The segment records multiple city and regional names and a single birth note for Mrs Marion Wyatt.
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Dauagheis
Kenneth Wilson and Son
Three Kentucky towns evacuated by floods and storms
Flash floods from weekend rains forced partial evacuations in three Kentucky towns and Milford in Bracken County as Salt River and Licking River branches rose. Helicopters and Coast Guard craft aided in moving families from floodplain areas. weather bureau warned of more storms and possible tornadoes across western Kentucky and nearby states.
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Lickin River
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Hopkinsville
Wytheville school operation tax approved by board
Wytheville Virginia officials pass a vehicle tax to fund school operations. The plan raises motor vehicle taxes to ten dollars for automobiles and small trucks.
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Wytheville, Va
Wytheville County
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