Lakonia disaster sparks dramatic rescue at sea
The Lakonia cruise liner caught fire and exploded in the eastern Atlantic near Madeira, forcing 1 046 people to abandon ship. About 750 were rescued, 296 unaccounted, as US and British planes aided lifeboat operations and rescue ships. 651 passengers were aboard, mostly British or Irish with four Americans, and storms of smoke hampered efforts.
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Lakonia
Atlantic
US Air Force
Madeira
Casablanca
U.S
USS. Air Force Air Rescue
Orlando
Fla
Azores
Montcalm
E. J. Kempton
U.S. 57Th Air Rescue Squadron
Missionary Returns Reflecting on Global Outreach and Roles
An ex missionary asks if the modern mission setup can win the world. The answer says the aim to win souls is right, but quitting without requesting reassignment was wrong. It cites effective field workers in South America and notes possible shifts to field duties within the missionary board.
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William Little
Alabama Highway Patrol
Decatur
U. S. 31
Tennessee
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Little Rock
Memphis
Jackson
Nashville
Southern Airways
Pryor
F.B
South America
Mary Saint
Mary Lou McCullough
Billy
Snowy Highway Crash Kills One in Four-County Area
State troopers report a two car collision on Highway 20 near Mooresville killed 56 year old Jim D Jenkins of Moulton and sent six others to Decatur General Hospital. Albert Hart 48 of Falkville drove a Studebaker and Gilbert Brooks 33 of unidentified location drove a Chevrolet.
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Mooresville
Jim D. Jenkins
Moulton
Decatur General Hospital
Gilbert Brooks
Gilbert Brooks, Jr
Anglia Brooks
Birtie Jenkins
Melba Jenkins
Albert Hart
Falkville
Brooks
Lee
Candles Remain as JFK Mourning Winds Down
Washington marks 30 days since John F. Kennedy's death with candlelight vigils and remarks by President Johnson at the Lincoln Memorial. Johnson cites Kennedy's martyr's death and recalls the inaugural message that light and devotion can light the world.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Johnson
Lincoln Memorial
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
United States
Lin
Market report shows mixed day with gains in hogs and cattle
New York stocks fall on moderate volume while bonds stay mixed. Wheat rises on strong new crop months. corn and oats inch higher or mixed. Soybeans firm with new crop months. Hogs gain 25 to 50 cents to a top of 16.25, slaughter steers up 25 to 75 cents, top 23.25.
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New York
Chicago
Alabama Accidents Kill 14 Weather Blamed
Fourteen people died in weekend Alabama crashes blamed partly on ice and snow. Several wrecks and a fatal train car collision near Birmingham also contributed to the toll, with two other deaths previously unreported.
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Alabama
Ozark
Birmingham
Six children perish in Birmingham house fire
Six Negro children died when their home burned today while their parents were at work. Officials said the blaze engulfed the house. The tragedy follows reports from Birmingham authorities and AP coverage.
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Birmingham
The Gift to Mary by John J Stewart
A retelling of Mary anointing Jesus at Bethany before the betrayal. Mary pours costly spikenard on Jesus and dries his feet with her hair, prompting criticism from Judas while Jesus defends her act as preparation for his burial and a memorial for all time.
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John J. Stewart
Jesus
Apostles
Jerusalem
Martha
Mary
Lazarus
Temple
Bethany
Mount of Olives
Judas Iscariot
Shots Fired at Berlin Wall as East Guards Stop Escape
East German guards fired 10 bursts from submachine guns at a man trying to flee toward West Berlin near the southern outskirts. West Berlin police cited poor light and fog hindering the victim’s visibility while guards shouted Halt. The sudden fusillade echoed as West Berliners’ visits through the wall slowed after a weekend rush.
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West Berlin
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