Dynamite Snuffs Flame At Algerian Gas Well
In the Algerian Sahara a 550 pound dynamite charge on a bulldozer extinguished the towering Devil's Cigarette Lighter above a gas well. Paul Adair and team prepared water jets and shields, evacuated if needed, and watched flames drop after the blast that had burned since November 13.
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Gassi Touil
Algeria
Sahara
Paul
Red
Adair
Paris
Coots Matthews
Boots Hansen
Charlie Tollar
One Cultist Dead After Riot In L A
In Los Angeles a brief riot outside Muhammad's Mosque No. 27 ended with one cultist dead and about 15 injured. Eight officers and six cultists were hospitalized or treated. 15 rioters were booked on suspicion of assault with intent to murder.
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Los Angeles
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Muhammad's Mosque No. 27
Shah and Queen Skip Nightlife For Quiet San Francisco Stay
In 1960 the Shah of Iran and Queen Farah arrived in San Francisco for a quiet stop at the Mark Hopkins Hotel during the Black and White Ball weekend. They ignored protests by Iranian students, stayed in their 16th floor suite after a brief drive from Yosemite, and prepared to depart for London with Mayor George Christopher greeting them.
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San Francisco
Iran
Mark Hopkins
Farah
Shah
Yosemite National Park
London
Mossadegh
Javad Kowsar
Communist Party
George Christopher
Truman Praises Kennedy At Indiana Fundraiser
Ex president Harry S. Truman, approaching 78, strongly endorsed Kennedy's steel price action and praised the president's domestic agenda. He warned against war over Cuba, urged keeping nuclear testing, and criticized Communist aims, while joking about Indiana congressman Halleck's ability to block Kennedy's program.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Truman
Indiana
Kennedy
House
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
Charlie Halleck
Blough Honored by Yale Law School in New Haven
Roger Blough, chair of U.S. Steel, received Yale Law School’s 1962 citation of merit with President Kennedy sending personal congratulations. Oscar M. Ruebhausen noted Kennedy’s contribution to the law school’s capital fund. Blough praised leadership and reflected on recent public frictions with the administration.
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New Haven
Oscar M. Ruebhausen
Law School Association
Kennedy
Blough
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