Two Airliners Collide in Midair Over New York Suburbs
In a midair collision above North Salem New York two airplanes crashed and one remained aloft. Of 112 aboard six were confirmed dead as pilots guided both craft to emergency landings at Kenne dy Airport. Passengers describe hysteria and relief as crews evacuated amid a dramatic rescue.
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North Salem
N.Y
New York City
New York
Eastern Air Lines
Constellation
Newark
N.J
Boston
EAL
Trans World Airlines
San Francisco
Kennedy Airport
TWA
Bernard E. Donovan
Metropolitan Airways
American Airlines
Covington
United Air Lines
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rotary Dinner Auction Event Termed Success
The eight Rotary Club barbecue and auction at the YMCA drew about 2,500 people. Proceeds benefit the House of Prayer rehabilitation fund, with Blair Reed noting the club’s move from Old Winston Road to near the police pistol range. The crowd enjoyed barbecue, live entertainment, and a lengthy auction of items from appliances to vehicles, with Bob Waddell piano accompaniment and Chip Wood performances. Co chairs Robert A. Culler and William Blanton called it the largest event yet.
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Rotary Club
YMCA
House of Prayer
Blair Reed
House of Yer
Old Winston Road
Kivett Drive
S. Main Street
Chip Wood
Mendenhall Brothers
Robert A. Culler
William Blanton
Rotary
Gemini 7 Astronauts Reach Space In High Spirits At Houston
Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr. blasted into orbit from the Manned Space Center Houston. They maintained a daring formation with their spent rocket and solved a fuel cell issue as they push toward a world record 14 days in space.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
Gemini 7
Frank Borman
James Lovell Jr
Mission Control
Florida
Cape Kennedy
Earth
Col
Borman
Air Force
Navy
Lovell
Gemini 7 Mission Triumph Highlighted by Johnson Praise
President Johnson hailed the Gemini 7 mission as a peaceful conquest of space after viewing the launch. Borman and Lovell reported a fuel cell pressure issue resolved by splicing in an alternate oxygen tank, with the crew safely continuing their 5.1 million mile flight.
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Borman
Lovell
Mission Control
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Space
Negro Congress Candidate First In N C Since 1901
Mrs. Sara E Small of Williamston is one of five Democratic hopefuls in North Carolina s First District race to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep Herbert C Bonner The Dec 18 primary and Jan 22 general election highlight a district with a large Negro electorate and potential bloc voting McKissick a campaign manager says the race could moderate racial tones and boost Negro influence in state politics
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Sara E. Small
Williamston
N.C
Seaboard
Walter Jones
McKissick
Terrorist Attacks Feared After Saigon Hotel Metropole Bombing
In Saigon security officials warn of a Viet Cong campaign after the Metropole Hotel bombing. The predawn attack killed 11 including 2 Americans and wounded about 172. authorities fear further violence marking a Red anniversary. Ambassador Lodge condemned the act as diabolical terrorism.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
National Liberation Front
Metropole
Metropole Billet
Henry Cabot Lodge
Fire Engulfs Rathland Avenue Home. Victim Identified
Thomasville firefighters responded to a 1:27 a.m. call at W. H. Curlee’s Rathland Avenue residence. Mrs. Curlee was found near the entrance, overcome by smoke, and died en route to City Memorial Hospital. A second truck was sent to Erwin Heights, but treatment failed.
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Thomasville
Rathland Avenue
W. H. Curlee
Erwin Heights
De Gaulle’s Prestige At Stake In Paris Sunday
Paris AP reports President Charles de Gaulle faces a test of prestige as a major Sunday event unfolds. The outcome could influence his standing domestically and abroad amid mounting expectations.
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de Gaulle
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
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Kennnedy
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