Experimental Landing Ends Safe After Repeated Touchdowns
In Burbank on October 10 pilot Eddy Keisling faced a dangerous landing when a warning light indicated a failing left wheel mechanism. He briefly attempted aerial inspection, landed four times at increasing speed, and finally secured a safe touchdown as the gear held. Stewardess Betty Jarl praised the passengers for staying calm.
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Burbank
Cal
Eddy Keisling
United Airlines
Lockheed
Keisling
Betty Jarl
St Louis Parks Offer 15 Cent Golf Club Rentals
St Louis residents may rent a full set of five clubs a bag and three used balls for 15 cents a day at two city courses. No deposit required. If a ball is lost a 10 cent charge applies. The move aims to make golf the poor man's game.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Parks and Recreation Department
Food Prices Continue Rise Across Texas in September
The State Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a 3.4 percent rise in the average price of 82 items across 10 Texas cities in September. While cereals beef and some fruit prices fell, increases in bakery goods pork veal poultry dairy eggs fats oils and sugar offset the declines. Since April statewide prices have surged about 8.4 percent.
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Austin
Texas
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Prehistoric Nebraska Skeletons Show Cavities Across Teeth
Homed area excavations near Homer Nebraska reveal skeletons of a prehistoric tribe with large tooth cavities. Professor John Champ of the University of Nebraska anthropology department says the findings contradict the belief that ancient people had superior teeth.
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Homer
Neb
Nebraska
John Champ
University of Nebraska Anthropology Department
Texas Steer Gateado Enlivens National Zoo Ceremony
A Texas longhorn steer named Gateado with an 8 foot 1 inch horn spread was presented to the Smithsonian National Zoo by the Texas Club of Washington, accepted by Dr. William Mann. About 30 Texas A and M football players watched as Judge Joe Montague praised the steer’s boldness and courage. Local figures Amon Carter and Congressman Kleberg spoke, with attendees including Dr. J Frank Dobie and Charles Guy.
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Washington
National Zoological Park
Zoo
Texas Club of Washington
Tom East
Hebronville
Texas A. and M
New York
New York University
William Mann
Joe Montague
Fort Worth
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
Texas
Gateade
Amon Carter
Bottled note found after river drift
Three policemen cast a note in a bottle into the Rio Grande asking for a finder to report location and time of discovery. For days they waited and imagined a swift Gulf Stream voyage. Two weeks later an Alabama man found the bottle 200 yards downstream.
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Alamoba, Colo.u.p
Rio Grande
Alamosa
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