Flames flare on carrier Constellation. four dead on trial run
Four sailors died and nine were injured when a fuel oil spray ignited on a hot steam line during a test of the USS Constellation. The blaze, blamed on a fuel oil service pump release valve, was contained in ten minutes with minor damage cited.
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Carrie
Navy
Constellation
New York
U.S
Bennie
Neptune Beach
Fla
Louis F. Lynch
Pas
Steinbach
Thomas J. Walker
Edgartown
Mass
Pentagon
Certificate Presented To Morehead at Bank Leaders Luncheon
North Carolina Governor Sanford spoke to six New York City bank leaders and awarded John Motley Morehead of Rye, New York, a certificate. The luncheon was sponsored by North Carolina banks. Sanford was joined by Treasurer Edwin Gill and others from the state Department of Conservation and Development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Carolina
Sanford
New York City
John Motley Morehead
Rye
N.Y
Morehead
Edwin Gill
Hargrove Bowles
N.C
Chamber Secs Fired No New Industry Wanted Cherryville
Cherryville officials dismiss Chamber of Commerce executive secretary Robert Maxwell as an economy move and plan to rely on volunteers. They say industrial facilities are all used up and will hold a bond election next year to fund water and sewer expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryville
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Robert Maxwell
Mrs Johnson Returns Book After Six Years
Mrs Lyn don B Johnson, wife of the vice president, returned a library book borrowed in 1955. Elizabeth the Queen by Marion Crawford was found during the move to the new Johnson home in Washington and mailed to Austin High School with a note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Elizabeth the Queen
Marion Crawford
Johnson
Washington
Austin High School
Horse Sad Song Wins at Caliente as Diaz Wins Big
Sad Song the horse won the 10th race at Agua Caliente as Guy Diaz and five friends had backed him. They also chose the previous five races, cashing a pool ticket worth $72,127. Diaz, a 38 year old bracero from Michoacan, plans to buy a chicken ranch with the winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Guy Diaz
Caliente
Diaz
Michoacan
Bracero
United States
Thieves Nab Carton of Jack in the Boxes in Rochester
In Rochester New York thieves stole a carton from a truck and found it contained 12 jack in the box toys. The incident ended without reported injuries and authorities began a routine investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
Man builds permanent fallout shelter home in Lenoir
Charles W. McDade 43 began in June a self funded project near Lenoir to house his family of six in a windowless underground style shelter. The all electric shelter uses a well water system and Civil Defense recommended filters for air.
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Lenoir Man
Rush H. Cole
Lenoir
Associated Press
N.C
Japan
Charles W
Bob) McDade
McDade
Civil Defense
McDades
Judy Marie
Juanita
Charles Jr
Norma Jean
Lenoir Power Company
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Ollie
By Jimmy Hatlo
Lateo
Lardo
Sigsts
Bayk Ies Gnan
Evelan
By Larry Osius
Sec
Jewel Bible Institute
Kearns St
Evangelical Teacher Training Association
ScDade
Finance & Acceptance Corp
High Point, Inc
E. Commerce St
South
Consumer
Alee
Revo Imatile
N. Ocean Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Baks
Money Savers
Dan River
Highland Park Ginghams
GROUP
Northampton
Belk’s Big Toyland
Loar
Lee
Rambler
Pontiac
Plymouth
Cadillac
Lincoln
America
Rambler's
Piedmont Rambler, Inc
Main Street
High Point
N. C
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