Wreck Scene Scattered After Braniff Flight Crashes Near Dawson
Braniff International Electra exploded in a rainstorm near Dawson Texas killing all 84 aboard, including 79 passengers and five crew. Dallas based crew identified as Capt. J R Phillips First Officer John W Jack Foster Second Officer Steve W Crossland Hostess Jo Carol Brand and Hostess Suzanne Renz. Witnesses reported a midair explosion and wreckage scattered over a half mile square as rescuers recovered bodies. The Houston to Dallas flight Braniff 352 was due in Dallas at 4 58 p m and had not yet reached the city.
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South Orange
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Memphis
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Crash site mapped near Dawson Texas where airliner went down
Map locates the crash near Dawson Texas on Friday. The airliner was en route from Houston to Dallas and 84 persons were killed. AP wirephoto map accompanies the report.
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Texas Air union State Can't Pinpoint Cause Of Wreck
Morgan County officials released a report on the April 23 Cotaco school bus wreck saying an exhaustive investigation failed to identify the exact cause. Two Morgan County legislators denounced the report as a whitewash.
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Cotaco
Morgan County
Athens Limestone Sesquicentennial Queen Crowned
Mrs. Dianna Holland was chosen queen of the Athens Limestone Sesquicentennial during the kickoff week events ending May 11. The ceremony followed a bus crash report discussion about brake fluid loss and maintenance, with officials and lawmakers debating the findings.
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Athens
Johnsons Visit Truman for Birthday Call in Independence
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird spent over an hour at Harry S. Truman's home in Independence bringing birthday wishes and gifts. The group included Truman aides and Senator John Pastore as they discussed Asia and Pacific issues and the upcoming North Vietnam negotiations set for May 10 in Paris.
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Associated Press
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251 Cong Troops Slain in Saigon Area Battles
South Vietnamese forces report 251 Viet Cong killed in three sectors around Saigon with heavy shelling near Tay Ninh and My Tho. Saigon authorities brace for further enemy actions as peace talks proceed, while U.S. troops are active near the capital.
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Cotaco school bus wreck report labeled whitewash
Friday release draws criticism from Reps and others questioning the investigation into the Cotaco bus wreck. The poll asks whether readers agree with the assessment and ponders the impact on local trust.
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Decatur Magnavox Dealer Robinson Furniture Ad
Robinson Furniture on Second Avenue in Decatur promotes being Magnavox dealer for 11 years with contact number 353-2370 in an advertisement.
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Robinson Furniture
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President Johnson Says Paris Talks Start May 10
Johnson announced a preliminary U S North Vietnam peace talks plan for Paris on May 10 or shortly after and urged patience noting the session is only the first step with many hazards ahead. Hanoi broadcast confirms talks venue and envoy to Paris while U S officials deny advance knowledge of the decision.
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Retirement Sways Arizona Senate Seat Opened by Hayden
Senator Carl Hayden will announce his retirement after 56 years in the Senate, clearing the way for a possible Barry Goldwater return. Hayden, 90, backs Roy L. Elson, defeated in 1964 by Paul J. Fannin, as the successor. Goldwater has said he will run for the Senate, resuming rivalry with Hayden’s chosen candidate.
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New York Times
Washington
Carl Hayden
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Hayden
Roy L. Elson
Paul J. Fannin
Northwestern office building seized by Negro students
A group of about 60 Negro students barricaded a Northwestern University office building in Evanston demanding an all Negro dormitory, curriculum changes, admission of inner-city students, Negro counselors, and job equity. James Turner headed the Afro American Student Union and said bedding and groceries were brought in. police were kept away as discussions continued with Roland Hinz, with reports promised every two hours.
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Ill
API
Northwestern University
James Turner
Northwestern
Turner
Roland Hinz
Hinz
Athlete’s transplant heart keeps steady beat after operation
Stanford doctors report Rizor, a carpenter, received a donor heart from a brain hemorrhage victim who stayed fit with running bowling swimming and hiking. Rizor’s lungs must adjust and the next two to three days are critical as the second Stanford transplant and eighth worldwide faces a cautious outlook.
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Calif
Joseph Rizor
Stanford Medical Center
Rizor
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