Planes collide above Venice sparking ground scare
About 100 students and teachers watched in terror as two planes, a Turbo Commander 690 and a Beechcraft Debonair, collided overhead Venice near Los Angeles International Airport. Both pilots died, wreckage covered a square mile, and ground observers recovered parts while authorities investigated visibility and cause.
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Los Angeles International Airport
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Richard Ackerman
Pakistani wood carver to present ivory inlaid table at White House
An 80 year old Pakistani craftsman Noor Hussain, who traveled from Dubai with a carved ivory inlaid rosewood table, will present it to President Ford at the White House next Tuesday. He faced language barriers and debt to reach Washington after years of attempting to deliver the gift since 1973.
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Great Britain
AG takes over in Bolles case in Phoenix murder trial
Arizona's attorney general assumed control of the Don Bolles homicide prosecution after publicity triggered a mistrial. Judge Heineman ordered a new trial by December 20, while Gov. Castro directed Atty. Gen. Babbit and Schafer to prosecute all related matters.
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Routine radio call may have averted ferry disaster
In New Orleans a routine radio talk between a commuter ferry and a tanker might have prevented the Mississippi River crash that capsized the vessel killing about 75 people. Coast Guard planned an inquiry but delayed to Saturday due to board assembly issues as 18 survivors and 22 recovered bodies are reported with 53 missing.
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