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A trip behind the Iron Curtain


Editor’s note:
In this column, former journalist Bob Robinson remembers a trip behind the Iron Curtain to the Soviet Union.
Bob Robinson
It was a cold and rainy evening at LaGuardia Airport in New York City when we boarded the overnight TWA flight to Brussels, Belgium and then on to Moscow. I was the youngest of 25 Tennesseans traveling to the Soviet Union as part of President Dwight Eisenhower’s People to People Goodwill trip. It was an agriculture mission led by the director of the Tennessee Dairy Association.
Most in the group were state legislators, including my dad, Sen. Herman Robinson of Elizabethton. I was a student at the University of Tennessee and a news reporter for WBIR Radio and TV Station in Knoxville. The 1963 trip was paid by each participant, approximately $2,500, which included airfare, hotel and food, a cheap price compared to today’s standards. ....

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Today In Johnson City History: July 16


July 16, 1885: The Comet printed several interesting stories. One of these was “Our Republican friend, Capt. W.A. Nelson, of Carter county (sic), renews his subscription to The Comet and modestly advises us to stick to the truth as close as possible. We intend to do that, Captain, even if it should be at the expense of your not liking the paper so well.”
Another article informed readers “R.L. Paton, Superintendent of Public Instruction, for Washington county (sic) has promised to contribute a series of short articles on educational matters for The Comet. He will have something to say of interest to the school directors of the county and advises them to subscribe for this paper.” ....

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Today In Johnson City History: July 15


July 15, 1896: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, The Morristown Gazette ran an advertisement from Tate L. Earnest, a businessman in Johnson City. The advertisement said, “Money to loan on long time and easy payments. No delay. Secured by first mortgage in good real estate. For particulars address Tate L Earnest, Johnson City, Tenn.”
The Morristown Gazette was published from 1867 until 1920. There were no daily newspapers published in Johnson City in 1896. The Comet was a weekly publication.
July 15, 1918: The Johnson City Daily Staff brought news of several sick or injured area residents.
“James Farnsworth, 8, ill with typhoid fever was removed from his home on Baxter street (sic) yesterday afternoon to Memorial Hospital for treatment.” ....

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Today In Johnson City History: July 13


July 13, 1866: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported, “We will publish a full report of the Commencement Exercises of the Jonesboro Female College in our next issue, as we have not room this week. We will say however, that both teachers and pupils acquitted themselves in a manner credible to the extreme. The school closed with prospects for a bright future.”
The East Tennessee Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead. The city was spelled that way, as well as Jonesboro, within the pages of the newspaper.
July 13, 1871: One hundred and fifty years ago today, the Herald and Tribune ran an advertisement for A.J. Brown, who was an attorney at law, as well as a collections agent. Mr. Brown’s officers were located in Jonesborough. The advertisement further stated that “Prompt attention (would be) given to collections in East Tennessee, and Southwestern, Va.” ....

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