U S Airman lands private plane on Windsor Castle polo field
U S Airman Second Class Gordon Shaw admitted landing a light Piper PA12 on Windsor Castle polo field on Wednesday while lost en route from Brooker Field to Blackbushe. He said he landed to avoid navigation danger, found Windsor on a map, and then took off after being questioned by two men. The incident alarmed Windsor authorities and the U S Embassy, sparking concern of an international incident.
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Three Are Feted On Birthdays
A surprise party was given September 15 for Mrs. Charles Knapp Edson Livingston and Glenn Davis at the Charles L. Knapp camp in Red Mills Woodford. About 30 attended. Mrs Knapp's children presented her with a family ring. Music by Livingston. Hostesses were Mrs Roger Livingston and Miss Elaine Knapp. Each received a birthday cake and gifts. A buffet lunch of salads pickles potato chips cold cuts and rolls was served.
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Latin American Student Majors in Violence Fueled by Educators
AP reports Caracas residents face growing student unrest as universities in Venezuela become hotbeds for political operatives. It notes high youth populations, older students subsidized by parties, and leaders like Teodoro Petkoff pushing activism.
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Soviet High Altitude Nuclear Blasts 40 Megatons Size U.S. Burst
AP reporting that the Soviet Union detonated high altitude nuclear devices far larger than the U.S. July 9 blast, with Soviet yields around 40 million tons of TNT and the U.S. at 1.4 million tons. AEC sources say the comparison aims to show belt formation and missile-defense research, with no current danger to manned spaceflight.
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Flood sejam swells drive 20000 out in Gujarat coast
Police and home guards aid 20,000 homeless in Bombay region after torrential rains flood the coastal town of Gujarat. The Nerbudda River rose prompting mass evacuation warnings for thousands more in the area.
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