Air Disaster in New York Kills 136 on Two Jet Flights
In New York a midair collision over Staten Island and Brooklyn left at least 136 dead. Rescue teams search freezing rubble as federal agencies investigate the causes of the worst commercial aviation disaster in U.S. history. The Trans World Airlines Constellation and United Airlines jet collided, killing most aboard. One child survivor, Stephen Baltz, 11, is in critical condition. Fire officials report the Pillar of Fire Church damaged, and the CAB with over 30 investigators leads the probe with the FAA. The event marks the first all-jet crash with passengers aboard in America.
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New York
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Newpassengers
Stephen Baltz
Chicago
Trans World Airlines Constellation
United Air Lines
Park Slope
TWA
Dayton
Columbus
Ohio
Little Miller Army Airfield
Pillar of Fire Church
Amcora
CAB
Federal Aviation Agency
Elwood R. Quesada
Quesada
Alsa Boyd
Youths set scenes for Christmas display at Stevens Park
Youth Council of Churches members Bobby Hopkins and Doug Sage with advisor Miss Bernadine Sitts organized a Christmas scene in Stevens Park this morning. Dedication is 5 15 p m tomorrow with carols by 13 church youth groups and scripture readings. Public invitation urged.
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Vegretl Oacow
Paleeyam
Ftratt Youth Council of Churches
Bobby Hopkins
Doug Sage
Stevens Park
Bernadine Sitts
Yale Concert Is Tuesday
The Christmas Choir Concert at Hope Auditorium will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The annual musical is presented by choral groups from the junior and senior high schools and the junior college.
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Hope Auditorium
Lone Survivor In Critical Condition After NYC Crash
The 11 year old Stephen Baltz, the lone survivor of a United DC-8 crash, remains in critical condition in a Brooklyn hospital. His parents vigil as doctors say he has a good chance of recovery despite severe burns a left leg fracture and possible internal injuries. Stephen, from Wilmette Illinois, was on his first solo flight to visit relatives in New York when the jet crashed after entering the city snow covered scene. He was thrown clear from the wreckage landing about 30 feet from the debris.
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NEW York
Brooklyn
William S&s. Baltz
Stephen Baltz
Stephen
Chigago
Peopl
Munich Air Force plane crashes in downtown killing dozens
An American Air Force transport plowed into central Munich on a crowded pre Christmas Saturday, killing at least 40 people. The two engine craft, attached to the 3rd Air Force, had just departed from Munich Riem Airport for Nordholt England. Witnesses described a fiery crash near St Paul’s church and Bayer Street, with debris striking a streetcar and causing fires in nearby buildings. Police and rescuers, including Red Cross units, aided victims as officials confirmed 17 to 20 on board and noted several U.S. student dependents among the dead.
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Munich
Germany
Munich-Riem
Air Force
Tonsdon
U.S. University of Maryland At
Nordholt
England
New York City
Washington
3Rd Ai Force
Nordhall
Abesceng
St. Paul's Church
Bayer Street
Red Cross
St. Paul's
Karl Froeligh
Maria Tauber
Swatenbracu Beers
U.S. Army
St Catherine Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals approved St Catherine Hospital after three years of improvements surpassing standards. Dr Kenneth Babcock praised ongoing efforts to elevate patient care while Sister Mary Pia spoke of future goals and community pledges totaling over 300000 dollars, with 70000 still outstanding as the three year drive ends this month.
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St. Catherine, Hospital
Board of Commissioners
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Canada
American College of Surgeons
The
American College of Physicians
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association
Sister Mary Pia
St. Catherine
Sister Pia
Joint Commission
Kenneth 8. Babcock
Two More Joint Gallon Blood Donor Rank Winners
The Trey, Arthur F Fleming and Walter Meyer joined the three gallon giver ranks this month at the Bloodmobile visit with Dale Marine and Roy Wilkerson as the only others in this group. New two gallon givers include Mrs Ray Howard Lyman Muckstahl Paul Masoner Everett Miller and Robert E Townsend, W L Boles Ira Corn Gordon Farr August Koster Mia W R Mathews and Richard Ke Thomp son Canoy Trayer qualified for one gallon pins.
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Trey
Arthur F. Fleming
Walter Meyer
Dale Marine
Roy Wilkerson
Ray Howard
Lyman Muckstahl
Paul Masoner
Everett Miller
Robert E. Townsend
W. L. Boles
Ira Corn
Gordon Farr
August Koster
Mia
W. R. Mathews
Richard KE. Thompson
Canoy Trayer
Garden Sass Gas Garden Says Lolly Word Beats Measure Up
A playful quip notes that the value of a girl lies in what she gives rather than how she is measured by others. The remark centers on confidence and personal impact over external judgments.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Yale
Wilmette
Sunrise
Sunnet Y Max Min Pree
Dodge City
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