B B King Reflects on Poverty and Charity
In a Hy Gardner interview, Riley "B B" King recalls early poverty, playing in Indianola and Beale Street days, and his lifelong charity work for veterans hospitals, prisons, and bases, highlighting his guitar Lucille and pride in community service. Also notes Marilyn Monroe directors' view and Harlem Globetrotters pension questions.
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Riley King
Beale Street
Memphis
N 7
Indianola
Miss
Lucille
B. B
King
Tennessee State Prison
Nashville
Women’s Prison
Rikers Island
New York
Federal Pen
Leavenworth
Kans
Walpole
Boston
Danbury
Conn
New Jersey
Europe
Cleveland
Carl B. Stokes
Jonesville Lighting Contest Winners Named
Winners in the Jonesville Christmas lighting contest were announced by the Jonesville Junior Guild in cooperation with the Town of Jonesville. Top honors include Door first Mrs Jackie Griffing and second Mrs Lillie Merl Lanier. Indoor Tree first Mrs George Keeth and second Mrs Albert Fields. Outdoor Tree first Mrs Georgia Taliaferro and second Mrs Thelma Marie Scott. Window first Mrs Malcom Grason and second Mrs Lodie Pierce. Novelty first Mr and Mrs Marcus Bennett and second Mr and Mrs Carvel White. Business first Gavan Inc and second Champlin's Furniture.
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Jonesville
Army may ease narcotics tests for Vietnam officers
In Saigon the Army said it may drop regular narcotics tests for officers and senior sergeants in Vietnam as urinalyses show most users are younger privates and sergeants. A spokesman noted changes to streamline the program, with more frequent un announced unit tests under consideration.
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U.S. Command
Pentagon
House Armed Services Committee
Rep
G. V
Sonny
Montgomery
D-Miss
Vietnam
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Honst Abe
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