Plane Crash Near Bogota Claims 18 Lives
An Aerocondor airliner crashed short of Bogota's Eldorado airport in heavy fog killing 18 and wounding 10. The Superconstellation carried 54 passengers and six crew, including nine Americans and several Colombians with U S addresses. Survivors described a dire impact and evacuation as the plane broke apart.
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Bogota
Colombia
Aeracandar Air Lines
Florida
U. S
Miami
Kay Tuttle
Crestline
Ohio
Eldorado Airport
Passant Ltd
Aerocondor
Teen Tree Thief Snared After Cop Car Getaway
A 16 year old Dearborn youth snatched a Christmas tree from a supermarket but fled toward a white police cruiser. The cruiser doors opened as the youth ran to the front and surrendered. He was turned over to his parents.
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Dearborn, Mich
Dearborn
Africans Dominate UN Session Amid Cold War Thaw
African bloc controls debate at the General Assembly focusing on Southwest Africa and Portugal Rhodesia while U S Soviet efforts push disarmament talks. U Thant expected to stay as secretary general, China seat unfilled, and tensions over South Africa apartheid discussed.
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United Nations
Africa
General Assembly
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
U.S
Soviet Union
World Court
iSouthwest Africa
Portugal
Atlantic Alliance
Lisbon
NATO
Johnson
Russia
Red China
Kremlin
China
U.N
World Forum
Assembly
South Africa
Southwest Africa
Rhodesia
Holiday Toll Around 700 Estimated For Chicago Area
The National Safety Council estimated a Christmas weekend traffic death toll between 650 and 750. The holiday period runs from 6 p m Friday December 23 to midnight Monday December 26. For a non holiday period of equal length the toll would be about 525. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Railroad Crossing Signals Ordered for J Street SW Crossing
The state commerce commission ordered installation of railroad crossing signals at the J Street SW crossing of the North Western railroad with an estimated cost of 23125 dollars. The city, railroad, and highway grade crossing safety fund will share the local and state funding. A hearing led by Frank B. Means noted traffic growth from paving and industry changes.
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State Commerce Commission
J Street
North Western Railroad
Frank B. Means
Cedar Rapids
North Western
Pottawattamie County
Perry
Carroll
Luther College Chemist Wins ACS Petroleum Grant
Dr. Adrian M. Docken, head of Luther College chemistry, received the American Chemical Society petroleum research fund faculty award for advanced scientific study for the coming academic year.
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Decorah
Adrian M. Docken
Luther College
Docken
Petroleum ‘Research Fund
American Chemical Society
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