Rescue Effort Deepens as Titan II Silo Disaster Claims 53
Rescuers recovered six more bodies in the Searcy Ark Titan II missile silo blast raising the death toll to 53. Air Force officials, wearing asbestos suits, planned to pump water from the 108 foot silo as crews search the lower levels for additional victims. The blast trapped workers and civilians updating the complex while the unarmed Titan II remained non-nuclear.
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Air Force
Searcy
Little Rock
Peter Kiewit and Son Co
Aurora, Colo
New Registration Procedure Outlined Under Voting Rights Act
The article explains how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 enables a Black voter to register and vote. It follows hypothetical Mrs. Jones through federal examiner screening, a $1.50 poll tax, and automatic eligibility certification, with safeguards against challenges and delays, including federal court oversight and presidential ballot protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
Alabama
U.S. Atty
Justice Department
U.S
Cuban Seaman Admits To Going On Death Rampage
A Cuban seaman admitted to a murder spree aboard the banana boat Seven Seas off Miami. Roberto Ramirez said he killed five of eight crew while the vessel neared Cuba, with only one survivor, 17 year old Elvin Burgwaise. Authorities towed the ship to Key West as the mystery motive remained unclear.
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Miami
Fla
Gulf Stream
Coast Guard
Cmdr
W. C. Wahl
Key West Coast Guard
Associated Press
Gerald Davidson
Wahl
Roberto Ramirez
Seven Seas
Ramirez
Miami Beach
U.S. Immigration Service
Elvin Burgwaise
Burgwaise
Cuba
Fellows
Ginger
Carol Channing
Dol Ly
Ginger Rogers
Raul Carcia
Aldrick Hinds
Jose Abad
Antonio Fornier
Rogelio Diaz
Diaz
Cook
Franco Salomon
Burowaise
Tampa
Roberto
Burywaise
Explosion Kills 19 at Titan II Site in Arkansas
An explosion and fire in an underground Titan II missile complex in Arkansas kills at least 19 workers and traps 29. The incident centers on the site nicknamed the bird and the nest. The report also outlines Viet Nam war briefings and related actions by U S authorities.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Viet Nam
Man killed in 12 foot fall in New Limerick
AP report states John Dee, 53, of South Amboy New Jersey died after tumbling from a staging while installing insulation in a farm building in New Limerick. He fell 12 feet and died at a Houlton hospital on Monday.
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New Limerick
New Jersey
John Dee
South Amboy
Houlton
Missing Youngsters Discovered Dead Near Katahdin
Two brothers Robbie Mott 17 and Timothy Mott 3 were found dead near Roaring Brook campsite Baxer State Park after an extended search. Medical examiner Dr. Norman H. Nickerson authorized post mortems to determine cause of death. Local officials and Gov. Reed expressed sympathy as investigators concluded the youths likely died due to exposure.
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Mt. Katahdin
Norman H. Nickerson
Greenville
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Robbie Mott
Timothy
Roaring Brook
Baxter State Park
Avalanche Field
Air Force
George Mott
Rochester
N.Y
Katahdin Lake
Xerox Co
Augusta
Reed
Motts
Fish and Game
Ronald T. Speers
Robie
Timmie
Smith Named Superintendent for School Union 4
Bruce L. Smith 35 of Littleton New Hampshire was chosen superintendent of schools for School Union 4 which includes Biddeford Arundel and Dayton replacing Raymond Kenneally whose resignation takes effect August 31 Kenneally will teach at St Francis College Smith currently superintendent in Farmington New Hampshire is a Boston University graduate with bachelor and masters degrees in education He has held posts in New Hampshire and will sign his contract this afternoon per Kenneally.
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Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Richard A. Cooper
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries’ Biological Laboratory
West Boothbay Harbor
Cooper
Boothbay
Sheepscot
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Jack Swindler
John Miller
Peter Henderson
Dick Cooper
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography
Bruce L. Smith
Littleton
N. H
New Hampshire
Farmington
Kenneally
Titan II missile complex in Arkansas seen as invulnerable underground city
The Air Force describes Titan II missile complexes as nearly invulnerable underground cities with a 24 megaton warhead and 150 ton loaded missile. It weighs 108 feet long and sits in a 155 foot deep tube, housed in nine level launch tubes with a 490 ton door. There are 54 sites nationwide, 18 each near Little Rock Tucson and Wichita.
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Central
Arkansas
Air Force
Searcy, Ark
United States
Little Rock
Tucson
Wichita
Milwaukee
America
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Hill
Hill St
Saco
Roland Jacques
Spring St
Saco City Hall
Philip Curtis
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Thornton Academy
Jacques
Saco School
City Hall
Electrolux
Joseph Durfee
Wilbur Avenue
D. C
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport & Wells Water District
Paul J. Fournier
Massachusetts
Key West
Johnson
Congress
Army
Duc Co
Robbie
WRR Gen
Fea, Corp
Potters
Main Street
Smith
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Jordan Hall
Ocean Park
Carolyn Wilson
Kennebank
Springvale
Donald D. Kimball
Kennebank Brick Store Museum
Adam Landon
Hollis
Joseph Bay
The
Beach Art Association
C. Paul Wight
Old Orchard Beach
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