Helicopter Crash Kills 21 in Compton Park
Los Angeles Airways suspended all flights after a twin-turbine helicopter crashed in Leaders Park Compton killing 21 aboard including Christopher Belvin, 14, grandson of the airline president. Witnesses said a tail rotor failed and a prior May crash had similar cause. The fatalities include four family members bound for Disneyland. investigation ongoing.
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Los Angeles Airways
Compton
Disneyland
Leaders Park
Rosecrans Avenue
Jonathan Dollar
Hoff backs Eugene McCarthy for president in Vermont
Governor Philip Hoff of Vermont endorsed Senator Eugene McCarthy at a news conference, aligning with Kennedy’s late campaign and signaling a shift away from Humphrey. Hoff cited conscience and dissatisfaction with party leadership, and hinted at naming a running mate next week while condemning Johnson’s influence on the convention.
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Hubert Humphrey
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Chicago
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Romanians and Czechs Sign Mutual Cooperation Treaty
In Prague the Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu and aides pledged mutual cooperation and friendship with Czechoslovakia. They discussed pursuing a more independent form of communism than Moscow favors in private talks with leader Alexander Dubcek and President Ludvik Svoboda at Prague airport.
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UPI
Nicolae Ceausescu
Alexander Dubcek
Kremlin
Moscow
Ludvik Svoboda
Czechoslovakia
Vaclav Prohlik
Clifford Calls for De Escalation Pact With Hanoi
Defense Secretary Clark Clifford urged a U S Hanoi arrangement preventing greater jeopardy to American troops if bombing ceases. He said a clear Hanoi signal of de escalation is needed, noting current lull masks ongoing preparations for possible new offensives.
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UPH
Clark M. Clifford
North Vietnam
U.S
Clifford
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Hanoi
Johnson
Massachusetts Bank Clerk Surrenders After $63,000 Theft
Richard C. Palmer 26 of West Stockbridge Massachusetts turned himself in at San Antonio U S District Court and handed over about 41800 cash. He allegedly stole 63000 from Pittsfield National Bank three weeks earlier, loaded money into his car and suitcase, traveled to Chicago and California before visiting San Antonio where he surrendered. Police traced Palmer's car and money Tuesday and prepared extradition to Massachusetts.
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Tex
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Massachusetts
U.S. District Court
Richard C. Palmer
West Stockbridge
Mass
FBI
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Palmer
Cleark
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Chicago
California
Hemisfair
Sunoco Agrees To Remove High Rise Signs
Gov. Philip Hoff said Sun Oil Co. agreed to remove its high rise Sunoco signs from Vermont interstate routes after a meeting with Sunoco VP E. R. Bradley. Hoff will request reinstatement of the special gasoline brand name signs as part of a pilot program after the removal deadline passed.
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UPS
Philip Hoff
Sun Oil Co
Sunoco
Vermont
E. R. Bradley
Philadelphia
Sun Oil
Hoff
Highway Board
Johnson Urges Doctors Not To Abuse Medicare
President Johnson called on doctors to avoid turning Medicare into a racket and urged restraint on fees. He promoted a national kiddycare program, praised administration gains for Negroes, and warned against scandals that could undermine Medicare while stressing the need to curb rising costs.
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Houston, Tex
UPD
Inside Editorial Praises Action at Main Street Intersection
An editorial on Main Street intersection safety lauds efforts to curb accidents. Catharine Foster praises a lions feature in her Page 4 column. Dorset production receives critic’s praise on Page 8. Dodge machine sold in Hoosick Falls highlighted on Page 8.
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Dodge
Hoosick Falls
Cuban Defectors Use Crop Dusting Plane
A yellow AN-2 crop dusting plane carrying 14 Cuban refugees landed at General Aviation Airport Homestead Florida after being intercepted by jets. The pilot stole the craft near Varadero and fled toward Florida. the group sought political asylum and was to be processed for U.S. admission.
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Fla
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Varadero
Cuba
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Florida
Rudolph Wanderon
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