Air Force bomber crashes into Long Island suburb
An East Meadow New York area, a Mitchell Field bomber crashed into a crowded residential block killing two crewmen, Captain Clayton Elwood and Staff Sergeant Charles R. Slate. The crash destroyed a row of homes and set a car ablaze while residents recounted the terrifying moment as flames lashed the street.
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East Meadow
N.Y
Air Force
Clayton Elwood
Mitchel Air Force Base
Charles R. Slate Elwood
Fairfield
Conn
Slater
Camp Santini
Mitchel Field
Open
Ne Ee
Susan
Kelly
Paul
Donna
Six Sought As Boy's Kidnapers in Long Island Case
East Meadow New York police sought four women and two men suspected in the kidnapping of 4 month old Stephen Damman who disappeared after leaving a supermarket. A witness described six locals including Pamela Damman as involved. the infant was later feared unharmed as relatives, including Sgt. Jerry Damman stationed at Mitchel Air Force Base, faced shock and a large volunteer search effort.
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East Meadow
N. Y
Stephen Damman
Bey Salon
Stephen
Pamela
Marilyn
Air Force
Jerry Damman
Mitchel Air Force Base
Exhanoasa
Drafts Legislative Program and Cabinet Talks on Labor Bills
Cabinet visitors report no comment on Eisenhower running again. President approves several labor measures and supports amending TaftHartley amid election year debate. Agriculture Secretary Benson wins full backing for flexible price support. State of the Union emphasized two proposed amendments including a non-Communist oath for union leaders.
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David
Mitchell
Eisenhower
Stevenson Gains Philadelphia Endorsement From Clark
Philadelphia Mayor Joseph S. Clark Jr. backs Adlai Stevenson for president saying he is the best qualified and can unite the party. Pittsburgh Mayor David L. Lawrence, a Democratic committeeman, had already endorsed Stevenson. Clark had supported Kefauver in 1952 before switching to Stevenson on the convention ballot.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Joseph S. Clark Jr
Adlai Stevenson
Clark
Stevenson
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Archbishop Denies Princess Pressured Over Townsend Romance
The Archbishop of Canterbury denied claims the Church pressured Princess Margaret to drop Peter Townsend. He said the church opposes remarriage of divorced persons, while the princess announced she would not marry Townsend after a private Lambeth Palace meeting. Prime Minister Eden said the royal family received no government advice on the matter. The princess appeared at a St Paul’s Cathedral service.
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London
Canterbury
Church of England
Margaret
Peter Townsend
Geoffrey Fisher
P99
Thne Corp
aret-Townsend
Termina Bly
Townsend
Lambeth Palace
Richard Dimbleby
Eden
House of Commons
Margarets
St. Paul's Cathedral
Slot Machines Reduced To Rubble In Covington
The last of 666 slot machines valued at $200,000 was demolished and sold for $832.50 after a court ordered their destruction. Prisoners demolished the devices in Covington Kentucky as gambling devices were found.
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Covington
Motorists Save Girl From 18-Foot Well
FRANKFORT Kentucky two motorists Charles Oliver and Juett Tackett saved four year old Linda Louise Rodgers after she fell into an 18 foot well near her home. Oliver lowered Tackett into the well and he pulled the unconscious child to safety. Oliver then revived her with artificial respiration.
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Frankfort
Linda Louise Rodgers
Charles Oliver
Juett Tackett
Oliver
Tackett
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