Flying Saucers On Radar Near Washington
National Airport radar operator describes seven violet pips moving erratically over nine miles south of Washington at 100 to 130 mph. After confirming with colleagues and the tower, the Air Force was notified and observations continued for about six hours until daybreak.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
National Airport
Washington
Jim Copeland
Jim Ritchey
Air Force
White House
Capitol
Ritchey
Capital Airline
S. C. Pierman
Pierman
Herndon
Martinsburg
W. Va
Andrews Field
CAA
Dramatic Bridge Hand Aided Harvey in Cincinnati Match
Alan P. Harvey Jr of Cincinnati starred in last year’s national team championship as West's team clashed over a spade game. Harvey ruffed a second diamond, led a key trump, and finished with a string of ruffs and clubs to secure the contract while opponents failed to foil the defense.
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Cincinnati
Alan P. Harvey, Jr
West
North
Dummy
Harvey
Declarer
South
East
Train derails at Grand Central after Port Chester ride
A crowded New Haven line commuter train from Port Chester New York was sideswiped by an electric switching engine about 100 feet from the unloading platform in Grand Central Terminal yesterday. No injuries were reported. The train left Port Chester at 7 33 a m and was due to end at 8 21 a m EST.
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New York
Port Chester
N. Y
Grand Central Terminal
New Haven
Hartford
Blake Invented the Microphone In Its Modern Form
The note credits Blake with the invention of the microphone as it is known today, outlining the development of its contemporary form and function in audio capture.
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Blake
Veterans sail 43-foot Camarada for two year Pacific voyage
Wilmington youths Frank Thatcher Pat Swift and Miles Wyatt set out aboard the 43-foot schooner Camarada aiming to follow Kon Tiki’s path. Their plan includes stops at La Paz Acapulco and Panama en route to South American ports, with an 18 to 24 month voyage depending on funds.
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Wilmington
Calif
Chile
South Seas
Frank Thatcher
Pat Swift
Miles Wyatt
la Paz
Acapulco
Excio
Panama
South American
Thatcher
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Harry G. Barnes
NEA
Ed Nugent
NEA Service
Enterprise
Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby
West East
Aqoge
Val
Brazil
England
Washington’s National Airport
Richard Thomas
OM Ouagy
ALL Our
Itla
Elliott
Sheraton
Carl
Saunders Furniture Store
Prem
Gmaalone
Carolina
Atlantic
Atlantic Company
Charlotte, N. G
Leonard
DuPont
Perchloethylene
North Wrenn Street
Valparaiso
Marquesas
Tahiti
Idaho
United States
Zemo
Guilford
N. Main ST
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