27 May 1977
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1977
Page
1
The article notes Carroll’s push for vocational and industrial career education across colleges and universities under state guidance. It mentions a likely liaison role with a higher education group and cites his past remarks on the need for skilled tradesmen alongside doctors and lawyers, dating to a 1975 interview.
The City of Middlesboro will accept sealed bids for an electric welder and oxygen acetylene cutting torch kit. Specifications include a 230 amp welder with 50 percent duty cycle at 20 amps and weather proof cabinet, plus a complete torch kit. Bids opened June 2, 1977, at 7:90 PM in City Hall. City reserves right to reject any bids.
Kentucky Transportation Secretary Cassin Grayson reported at a Governor’s Conference that winter storms caused 76.3 million dollars in damage across state maintained roads county and city streets railways airports and waterways. He warned repair costs could require contractors and may take two years to restore to standard service with much of the burden on eastern highways and freight routes.
The Cumberland Valley District Health Department invites bids for a mobile office facility. Specifications available at P. O. Box 126 Manchester KY 40962. Bids due by June 3 1977. The department may reject any or all bids.
A list of defendants faced fines in police court yesterday. William Brown 21 paid 169 for drunken driving and license violation. Steve Gambree 18 paid 193 for marijuana possession and public drunkenness. Others cited include Andrew Grubbs 21, Larry Mink 18, Bill Dixon 31, Bruce Seals 23, David Bullins 19, and more, with various fines, continuances to May or June, and ongoing cases for unlawful imprisonment, escaping contents, and no state tags.
Kentucky will end the two year old federal Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefits program in the state this Saturday due to a sharp drop in unemployment. The program provided extended benefits to workers facing job loss and was overseen by state labor authorities with federal guidance from Washington.
Obituaries for Rev Howard Keck of Ruetown Community, and Albert McMellan of Ewing with service details, survivors, and funeral dates. Obie Braden of Speedwell also listed with funeral plans. Additional note on Kentucky unemployment and federal program termination affecting benefits in 1975 context.
Kentucky joins North Carolina New Mexico and Hawaii in a new 13 week extended unemployment eligibility phaseout. The measure ends 5 percent trigger benefits and affects those exhausted basic and extended claims. Debates note unknown counts and card processing delays as the program winds down. Reports also cover a local theater production of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown and a Soviet hijacking incident in Sweden with extradition considerations.
Mayor Curtis Hopson proclaims Salumay May 23 as Safety Day to instruct children with bicycles unicycles and motorcycles. Event coordinators Bill Roberts and Teresa Vanover plan a city park gathering at 10 a.m. with law enforcement demonstrations free Coca Colas ice cream and chips. Wheelie contests will award prizes including 23 cents for the shortest wheelie.
Mote and Amore fiber manufacturers and atl carpet makers present wear guarantees on their products and some offer additional guarantees against seiling and staining. Not all companies provide guarantees, but the trend suggests most will in the future. We boast strong residential and commercial carpet stock and invite customers to visit today.
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