Survivor of Jet Crash: 11-Year-Old Stephen Baltz Dies
A New York AP report recounts Stephen Baltz, 11, the sole survivor of a catastrophic jet collision in Brooklyn. He died at Methodist Hospital at 1 p.m. Saturday after courageous, brief moments of life, while his mother and sister awaited a reunion in Yonkers.
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Stephen Baltz
Brooklyn
Methodist Hospital
Stephen
Chicago
New York
Yonkers
Mr. Stacey
Crash Cause Sought in New York Air Disaster
Investigators probe the New York air disaster that killed 137 people after two planes, a United DC8 and a TWA Constellation, collided near LaGuardia and Idlewild. One plane tracked on radar. the other not. Hope fades for definitive cause as CAB leads the most extensive inquiry yet.
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New York
Stephen Baltz
United Air Lines
Trans World Airlines
Federal Aviation
Phillip Goldstein
Civil Aeronautics Board
TWA
LaGuardia Field
Idlewild
Ethiopian Revolt Quelled as Selassie Returns to Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie arrived in Addis Ababa to cheers after an abortive palace revolt. Reports say rebel ministers fled or were executed as hostages were taken in Asmara. Diplomats noted several high officials missing or fleeing during the crisis.
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London
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Asmara
Brazil
Defense and Commerce
Sticks and stones hunt draws crowd in Harmony
The sixth annual sticks and stones rabbit hunt drew about 75 to 100 participants across four farms near Harmony North Carolina. Hunters used sticks and a golf swing to kill rabbits while no firearms were allowed. Humane authorities protested describing the event as cruel but sponsors American Legion Post 113 planned to donate proceeds from a barbecue to charity.
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Statesville
Harmony
N.C
Anan
J. Pierce van Hoy
American Legion
van Hoy
Legion Post
State Bureau of Investigation
Charlotte
Legion
Post
Electoral College Stirs Critics Amid Looming Meeting
From Augusta Maine to Honolulu 537 electors meet Monday to choose a president The system is a formality critics call archaic and undemocratic The piece notes Kennedy narrowly won the popular vote but would still gain electors and discusses calls to abolish the college
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Arthur Edson
Associated Press
Washington
Augusta
Maine
Honolulu
United States
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Karl Mundt
R-S.d
Mansfield
Kennedy
Nixon
Kennedy Cabinet Complete
President elect Kennedy announced a 10 member cabinet with a notably young average age of 47. J Edward Day of Los Angeles was named postmaster general, joining figures from government and industry including Robert Kennedy as attorney general and Robert McNamara as defense secretary. The group emphasized postal service reform though delivery frequency was not pledged.
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Palm Beach
Fla
John F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
J. Edward Day
Dan
Day
Kennedy
Post Office Department
Boston
Mass
Rockefeller Foundation
Defense
Robert S McNamara
Ford Motor Co
Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
Afl-Cio
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Minnesota
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Robert F.kennedy
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Western Operations
Pro-West Regime Victorious In Laos Capital Fight
VIENTIANE Laos AP The pro West government wins control of Vientiane after a three day battle freeing the capital from leftist troops. Savannakhet hosts the new regime while fears of jungle fighting with Pathet Lao remain.
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Vientiane
Laos
Savannakhet
Pathet Lao
Peiping Radio
Tokyo
Accidental Shooting Fatal To Woman Near Asheboro
Two teenage boys, Roger Vincannon and Robert Fox, spent the night at Elmer Davidson’s home and hunting on the family farm when a single shot 410 shotgun discharged fatally wounding Annie Moore Davidson, 46, of Rt. 2 Randleman. The Randolph County coroner ruled the death accidental and no inquest is planned.
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Randolph County
S. Hayden Walker
Robert Lynn Junior Fox
Roger Lee Vincannon
North
Asheboro
Elmer Davidson
Davidson
Air Force Plane Crashes in Munich Street Killing Many
An American Air Force Convair transporting US students home to Christmas holidays crashed into a Munich streetcar after clipping a church steeple. Police estimate 50 to 60 dead include 11 students and the seven crew members. many victims trapped in burning wreckage. Rescue workers battled fires as hospitals treated dozens wounded. identification hindered by charred remains.
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Munich
Germany
England
Convair
University of Maryland
Munich-Riem
Hans Jochen Vogel
U. S
Bayerstrasse
Mrs Lawford Quits Her Job Over Political Friction
Hollywood AP Lady May Lawford, mother of Peter Lawford, resigned from a Beverly Hills jewelry shop where she earned 50 dollars a week after an argument over politics. She supported Nixon while her son-in-law is married to Kennedy's sister. She said she may have been fired or resigned and that the boss thought quitting a good idea.
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Hollywood
Peter Lawford
May Lawford
Beverly Hills
Lady Lawford
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
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Neal Cockerham
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Mrs. Lawford
U. S. Air Force
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