Island as buffer amid flood and storm risks across New York area
The piece describes a barrier island buffering Long Island from Atlantic storms, with federal aid sought after widespread flood damage to 4,000 buildings. It notes insurance coverage gaps for wind versus water damage and summarizes ongoing winter storm effects across Iowa to the Carolinas and western U S regions.
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Atlantic Ocean
Long Island
New York
Wagner
Rockefeller
National Board of Fire
Midwest
Iowa
Nebraska
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes Region
Asheville
N.C
Charlotte
Raleigh
Appalachians
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Rockies
Disaster stricken Outer Banks area damaged by storm surge
President Kennedy declared a disaster as Dare Currituck and Hyde counties faced widespread damage from a major storm. About 200 people were rescued by helicopters and amphibious craft. Roads, cottages, motels and a large tanker were destroyed or washed away. Red Miller family survived by seeking shelter in Maneto. Mrs. Margaret Bain was airlifted to Elizabeth City with exposure and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dare County
Currituck
Hyde
Kennedy
Civil Defense
Edee F. Griffin
Highway Department
Trailways
U.S. 158
Hatteras
Nags Head
Whalebone
Oregon Inlet
Red Miller
Manteo
Margaret Bain
Elizabeth City
First Negro Police Hires In Athens Ga
Athens Georgia hires two African American patrol officers, the first on the city police force. Police Chief E. E. Hardy said the men will patrol Negro areas of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia City
University of Georgia
E. E. Hardy
Boy, 12, Hurt In Bike Car Crash At E Green Thissell
A 12 year old boy named Craig A. Johnson was knocked from his bicycle at the E Green and Thissell streets intersection at 3 53 p m. He suffered visible injuries and was carried from the scene with no hospital treatment reported. The driver Howard Clifton Vaughn 35 swerved to avoid the crash but could not. Bicycle damage was estimated at 5 dollars. No arrests were made.
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E.green
Thissell Streets
Craig A. Johnson
High Point Memorial Hospital
Young
Johnson
Thissell Street
John M. Roseberry
Woodbine Street
Jesse Howard Roseberry
Lexington
Roseberry
Sue Leonard Byerly
Thomasville
Ferndale Drive
Council Street
Byerly
Lexington Avenue
Johnson Street
Etta English Walker
Rt. 3
High Point
Nannie Louise Edmonds
Welborn Street
Edmonds
Walker
Etta Walker
Three Men Charged In Robbery In Greensboro
Eyewitnesses aided rapid arrest of three Greensboro men within 10 hours after the armed robbery of American Federal Savings and Loan. The trio faced U S Court hearings with bond set at 50 000. the robbery netted about 930 dollars and a pistol was recovered.
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Greensboro
Quick Apps
American Federal Savings and Loan Assa
Edward W. Pinnix
Spencer St
U. S
Alfred Neal
Washington St
Floyd D. Patterson
Gillespie Street
Herbin
Post Office
Neal
Patterson
U. S. Middle District Court
Pinnix
Guilford County
Thhey
Paul Calhoun
FBI
Albert S. Webb
American Federal I
Webb
River Delta Bombed as Saigon Forces Move
Vietnamese fighter bombers pounded the Mekong Delta while ground troops pressed swamps near the South China Sea hunting guerrillas. Officials reported 33 Viet Cong killed and four captured in An Xuyen Province during a Thursday operation aided by U.S. helicopters. five U.S. choppers were hit but all returned safely.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong River
South China Sea
An Xuyen
U.S
Dow Jones Averages Reported With Noon Figures
Dow Jones at mid day shows the industrials at 713.75 as of 12 noon, the rails at 145.52, utilities at 129.10 and stocks at 243.06 with volume advancing to 3,210,000 shares. Prev at 11 a.m. and close figures are listed for comparison.
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New York
Columbia G&e
Tire Trading
Associated Press
Curtiss Wrt Dan Riv Mills
Douglas Ari
Dow Chem
DuPont de Neeeeenee
Duke Pow
Ford Motor
Chrysler
Ford
Gerb
Goodrich
Boston Edison
Goodyear T&r
Commonwealth Edison
Con- Greyhound
Edison
Gulf Oil Corp Ad
American Int Nickel Cancerer
Int
Paper
General Electric
Korvette, Ra
Tel & Tel Eee
Die Corp
Zenith
Kayser-Roth
Kenet Coeee
Liggett & Myers
MGM
Lorillard
Goodyear, Ken
Lockh Air
Lorillard P Serene
Pennsylvania Railroad
New
McLean
U.S
Nat Distillers Cocceral
NY Central Cocceeell
North West Esceeeeel
No Pacific
Ohio Oil
Penney J
Allied Ch
Pennsy RR
Pepsi-Cola
Phillips Petr
Sperry Corp
Avco Cpeeeeeene
Eosees
Balt & Oetre
Calif Abeceneiee
Bendix Corpeeeeeee
Std Oil
Indereceses SO
Beth Stl
Std Oil NJ Oeee
Boeing Air
Union Paceeeeeeene
Caro P&l Ogcaqueceste
United Airlines Oe
Celanese Corp 0000
United Aircreeeeeee
United Fruit Creeee
Champion P&f
US Rubber Preech
Ches & Ohio
el & Pow
Va. P&p
West Union Poseess
Westing el
Bache & Co
15 Year Old Prisoner Hangs Self in Cumberland Jail
A 15 year old federal prisoner fashioned a bed clothing noose and hanged himself Thursday in Cumberland County jail. Jessie M. Todd of Blytheville Arkansas, living at Fort Bragg with his brother Sgt James Todd, was identified by Sheriff W G Clark. He had been picked up by the FBI as a parole violator and was on probation from 1959 for break ing and entering and larceny on Fort Bragg. Coroner Alph Clark ruled death by own action with no jail fault.
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Fayetteville
N.C
Cumberland County
W. G. Clark
Jessie M. Todd
Blytheville
Ark
Sgt
James Todd
Ft. Bragg
FBI
U.S. District Court
Alph Clark
Ship dangers rise as heavy seas lash Virginia coast
A tanker from Page 1 A and the freighter Sooner State face peril off the Virginia and North Carolina coasts. The A H Dumont suffered steering damage and is under escort toward Delaware Breakwater. The Northampton aids the drifting Chun Lee as crew members are injured. The Chesapeake Lightship proceeds toward Hampton Roads under Coast Guard escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
N.C
Virginia
North Carolina
A. H. Dumont
Delaware
Dumont
Virginia Capes
Northampton
Chun Lee
Cape Hatteras
Chesapeake
Hampton Roads
Coast Guard
Cherokee
Cape Henry
Sooner State
William MacPhail Sr. Dies at 80 in Minneapolis
William MacPhail Sr., 80, founder and longtime head of the music school and college he helped establish, died Wednesday in Minneapolis. He built a renowned program shaping generations of musicians and educators.
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William Macphail
Minneapolis, Minn
William MacPhail Sr
Storm Rips Fire Island Homes As Ocean Rages
Eyewitness Bill Birmingham described the storm toll on Fire Island, noting seven homes destroyed as waves and high winds flattened waterfront houses. Westhampton Beach police reported widespread property losses with calls from Florida and California. Residents recalled previous storms and faced a frightening scene as homes disappeared into the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Beach
N.Y
Bill Birmingham
Fire Island
Long Island
Westhampton Beach
Florida
California
T. W. Sadlier
Charles Catlin
Fire Island Pines
Weather Disturbance Delivers Snow and Tidal Flooding
The report describes a northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia disturbance bringing light snow to eastern communities. An upper level circulation intensified the storm as three systems merged at sea. Seasonal tides ran above normal with strong winds fueling heavy damage to the Outer Banks. Gale warnings were issued for the coast before the storm arrived.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Chappell
Outer Banks
Five week old Jimmy Bilas fitted with hearing aid
In Grand Rapids Michigan baby Jimmy Bilas born January 28 with no outer ear openings wears a tiny hearing aid that conducts sound through the mastoid bone to his nerves. Audiologist Eugene L Walle reports three tests show near normal nerve response though inner ear condition will need later study. The device offers early hearing and potential early speech development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Jimmy Bialas
Grand Rapids
Girard Bials
Jimmy
Eugene L. Walle
Hearing and Speech Center
Walle
United Community Services Agacy
Wall
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Dow Jones
John A. Wagner & Sons
Lowder
Thomasville Road
Qnroue
Mirro Aluminum Ware
Belk Bech
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