Nine die as plane crashes near Indianapolis during SAC race
Federal investigators probe cause of a fiery crash in a freshly plowed cornfield southeast of Indianapolis. The nine aboard included seven USAC officials and the pilot Don Mullendore. Weather suspicion cited as likely factor. investigators work to recover wreckage and match victims to the passenger list.
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Arlington
Via
Indianapolis
U.S
Auto Club
Jack G. Harrington
National Transportation Safety Board
Rush County
John Todd
USAC
Trenton
N.J
Frank DelRey
Ray Marquette
Shim Malone
Don Peabody
Worley
Judy Phillips
Marquette Russ Teegarden
DelRey
Bruce White
Don Mullendore
JHE
Harrington
Willis Ziese
FAA
Indianapolis International
Mullendore
Gene Gardner
Gardner
Berkowitz ruled competent to stand trial for last Son of Sam killing
New York judge finds David Berkowitz mentally capable to understand charges and assist his defense in the final 1977 slaying case. Trial set for May 8, defense details possible insanity plea. competency may allow guilty plea to avoid trial.
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New Yunary
David R. Berkowitz
State Supreme Court
Joseph R. Corso
Berkowitz
Bronx
Queens
Brooklyn
Corso
Stacy Moskowitz
Wet farmland delays plowing as Hoosier crops lag
Wet farmland across Indiana slowed fieldwork last week per the Purdue University crop weather report. Only two days were suitable for fieldwork, with plowing just under half complete and corn and soy seedings far behind normal. Weather kept winter wheat growth limited and rainfall 1.1 to 1.6 inches across regions, with cooler temperatures and a forecast of a dry midweek period ahead.
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West Lafayette
Ind
Park
Purdue
Lawrence Schaal
Schaal
Indiana
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Kokomo
Muncie
Jomo
Pie
Fteg
Robert L. Graham
Anderson Police Department
Indiana University Police School
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Indiana State Police Training
National Safety Conference
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Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police
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Anderson
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Robert McCurry
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