Bloodiest crash kills nine on Tucson bus and truck
A Greyhound bus and a cattle truck collided east of Tucson with nine dead and many injured. The crash on a road under repair sent bodies and animals flying. one witness described it as the bloodiest accident seen. Survivors reported chaos as passengers were pulled from wreckage and ambulances called.
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Los Angeles
New Orleans
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Wreck Kills Teens as Cars Convert to Junk in Sylvanita
AP reports a fatal broadside crash in Sylvanita with five youths dead and no survivors. Trooper B. T. Cowart noted extreme damage as wreckage scattered. drivers identified as Gibb O. Brinsen, 20, and James R. Newton, 19, with Robby D. Holmes, 20, Waymond G. White, 19, and Marvin D. Bensley, 17, listed as occupants.
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Shale
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Gibb O. Brinsen
James R. Newton
Robby D. Holmes
Brinsany Waymond G. White
Marvin D. Bensley
Triple Fatality at Show Low Poses Mysteries for Probers
The Arizona Highway Patrol investigates a three body crash scene near Show Low after a butane truck left the road on Route 60. Two identified victims are Mars Boulier of Phoenix and Chester C. Dabb of Oklahoma. A third man, unnamed and unidentified, is described as in his thirties, about 5 feet 11 inches, 150 to 160 pounds. Authorities seek information via Flagstaff headquarters or contact Patrolman Canconi. The car apparently crashed through a canyon bluff, the driver unknown.
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Arizona Highway F Patrol
John Canconi
Here
Highway 60
Canoni
Mars Boulier
Phoenix
Chester C. Dabb
Oklahoma
Patal
Pa- Wot
Canconi
Unce
Eisenhower adviser calls for price cuts to spur economy
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower's chief economic adviser says the administration has major business to cut prices where possible. Lower prices at the favored level have largely kept the economy stable in recent years.
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Washington
Fisenhower
Ill Be a White Christmas Three Days of Snow Coming
Chief Meteorologist Paul Sorenson forecasts a white Christmas with 6 to 12 inches possible in northern Arizona. Storms bring rain and snow from Idaho to the Mexican border, delaying travel and causing low visibility. Temperatures above 4 000 feet stay in the thirties, with further unsettled weather expected after the current system spends itself.
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Paul Sorenson
Flagstaff
Pacific Northwest
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Sorenson
Arizona
Phoenix
Tredonia
Kaibab
Atizma Highway Patrol
Coconino County
Snow Bowl Opener Draws 1,000 Winter Sport Fans
WELLE W. reports the Snow Bowl near Flagstaff drew about 1,000 winter sports enthusiasts for opening weekend with fresh snow and optimistic forecasts. Skiing was described as good though some areas remained thin and rocky. Officials expect strong conditions to attract large crowds through the holidays and into spring with extended hours and ongoing lift operations.
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Calif
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Arizona
Sunzola
Brad Bit
Flagstaff
San Francisco
Smin
AL Grasmoen
Weather Bureau
Grasmoon
Traffic Safety Drive Extends Holiday Enforcement
Area law enforcement urges drivers to join the Christmas Eve to midnight Traffic Condition Red program led by Sheriff Richardson with Flagstaff Police Chief Eppersot and State Patrol Lt Shartzer. Yellow and Red alerts aim to curb speed and drinking driving amid expected snow and long trips.
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Avon Jin
Couil R. Richardson
Flag
Palles
William Eppersot
Tlighway Patrol
TL J. Shartzer
Richardson
Arizona
Highway Patrol
Atriody
Tichardson
Coconinn County
Richartson
Williams Man Hurt In Train Truck Crash At Williams
A Williams resident, WW Grace, was injured around 11 am when a train struck his pickup at the 2nd Street crossing. He suffered a skull fracture, several broken ribs, and facial lacerations and was taken to Williams Hospital. Grace is the father of local teacher Robert Grace and others including Mal Lowry and Nancy Pye.
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Williams
2Nd Street
Grace
Robert Grace
Attommy Tahn Grave
Mal Lowry
Whams
Nancy Pye
President Eisenhower Visits Madrid With Franco Welcome
President Eisenhower arrives in Madrid for a high profile visit greeted by General Franco. Crowds fill streets, cheer, and sing as the US leader tours the capital, lauds Franco’s base Torrejon, and recalls shared freedoms. Franco calls the visit a tribute to Western alliance. Eisenhower stresses a message of peace and cooperation for a just world order.
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Yode
Madrid
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Generalissime
Eisenhower
Franco
Villagverde
Frasco
United Lions
United States
Spain
Torrejon
Tie
America
Texas
Srata
Theospital
Esidenir Fisentiower
Unions and Contractors Meet Over Glen Canyon Dam Strike
Phoenix negotiations aim to end months of Glen Canyon Dam labor dispute as unions and contractors reopen talks. Willie Gray of Phoenix Construction urges realistic offers while subsistence pay and overtime rules complicate settlement efforts.
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Glen Canyon
Phoenix
Aimell
Arizona Contitutons
Basienatts Sntang
Willie Gray
Phoenix Construction and Building
Teados Connell
Haynes
Merritt-Chapman & Scott
Taille Asa
Gonteadons
Jack Grady
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