Springfield Fireman Kills Self Under Van
West Springfield Massachusetts AP Acting Police Chief Raymond Hubert reported Springfield Fire Department captain Raymond Henry, a 17 year veteran and father of several children, killed himself by throwing under a van near a doctor’s office. He died at Mercy Hospital from a skull fracture.
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West Springfield
Mass
Raymond Hubert
Springfield
Raymond Henry
Hubert
Henry
Raymond Sadowski
Westfield
Mercy Hospital
Dempsey to help Tunney’s son in California race
Gene Tunney says son John Varick Tunney seeks a California House seat as a Democrat. He and wife Polly plan coast travel to aid the campaign and name Jack Dempsey as a top supporter. The former rivals now long friendly, recalling their 1928 Chicago bout and subsequent reconciliation.
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New York
Nana
Gene Tunney
John Varick Tunney
House of Representatives
California
Riverside
Polly
Gene
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Dempsey
New Zealand to Contribute to Cyprus Peace Force
Wellington New Zealand prime minister Keith Holyoake announced that New Zealand will contribute 42000 toward the cost of a United Nations peace force for Cyprus. The pledge reflects Auckland's support for UN efforts during the Cyprus crisis.
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Wellington
New Zealand
UPI
United Nations
Cyprus
Keith Holyoake
Man surrenders after shoe theft with mismatched pair
A Gloucester man hobbled into the police station and confessed to stealing a pair of shoes from an Oxford shop. Officers discovered the shoes were a matching set for the right foot, highlighting the odd detail in the 49 mile distance between Gloucester and Oxford.
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Gloucester
England
UPI
Oxford
Army Tank Crashes Into Store At Athens
An Army tank with failed brakes rolled backward down a hill and crashed into Ed Booth’s grocery in Athens injuring no one. The 50 ton tank, en route to a training site, caught fire and was abandoned after the impact, leaving a gaping hole in the wall. Booth was away Wednesday afternoon, and no customers were inside.
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Athens
Ed Booth
Booth
Hot Idea Fizzles For Nevada Carnival
Reno AP report describes University of Nevada students seeking a flashy winter carnival stunt. They drafted a volunteer skier in an asbestos suit to be drenched with kerosene and lead a torchlight parade, but consulted a Stead AFB fire expert who warned the skier would be baked before reaching the bottom. The plan was scrapped.
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Reno
University of Nevada
Stead Air Force Base
Linda Chambers
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