Post Office Fly by Night Mail Service Deadly Risk
A government air mail program deployed to speed overnight deliveries via small planes has a fatal crash rate about twice that of the average pilot. Nine mail planes have crashed in roughly a year, killing 13. pilots often fly blind in bad weather, and FAA officials flag spotty experience. The Postal Service defends safety standards while prosecutors review contracts and safety reforms advance, with night routes, high risk terrain, and stringent aircraft requirements.
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James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington {Ap
Post Office Department
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
America
North Carolina
Charlotte
Air Time
Red Bank
Nat
Charles A. MclIntyre
McIntyre
George S. Buchanan
Buchanan
Post Office
Sedalia, Marshall and Boonville Stage Line, Inc
Kansas
Idaho
Yellowstone River
Cambs-Pickens Montana Aircraft Co
Combs
Pickyens
Fort Smith seeks control of turnback and road tax funds
Fort Smith officials push House Bill 295 to reallocate state gasoline turnback and the three mill county road tax from Sebastian County upper district to the city. Rep. George Nowotny says a $350,000 surplus could fund repairs, while opponents cite long working relations with the county. The bill awaits floor action in the Arkansas House.
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Little Rock
Fort Smith
Arkansas House
Sebastian County
George Nowotny
House
City and County Affairs Committee
Nowotny
Egypt backs guerrilla groups against Israel, U.N. notes
The Associated Press reports Egypt joined other Arab nations in backing guerrilla fighters against Israel. UN observers along the Suez Canal reported rifle and machine gun fire from the Egyptian side. Cairo indicated interest in resuming diplomatic relations with the United States, with Mohammed el Zayyat saying U.S. Phantom jets for Israel were previously committed by President Johnson and the Nixon administration must follow through.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Group of Arab Nations
Israel
United Nations
Yosef Tekoah
Security Council
Wenesday
Sinai Desert
Suez Canal
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Kisrael
Tekoah
Armand Berard
U.N
U Thant
Odd Bull
Thant
Bull
United States
Cairo
Mohammed Hassan el Zayyat
Washington
Zayyat
Johnson
Nixon
Barss Diogenes and old-time March wind jibbers
A quirky note recalls Barss Diogenes as a tubside philosopher, a kitchen cynic of sorts. It observes Japan using green tea to flavor ice cream and candy and the United States using coffee in vending mishaps. An old-timer nostalgically recalls when March winds lifted girls skirts above their knees.
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Japan
United States
Jack Benny Celebrates Birthday With NBC Special
AP telecast features the youngest 39 year old violinist turned comedian Jack Benny. Born February 14, 1894 in Waukegan, he plans a TV special and busy schedule of shows and charity appearances. Benny discusses commercials, his aging image, and how he keeps audiences engaged while juggling travel and golf.
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Cynthia Lowry
AP Televisions
New York
Jack Benny
Waukegan
Ill
Jack
NBC
Benny
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Los Angeles
Palm Springs
Mary
Kidney Danger Signal Alerts Readers at Gibson Rexall Drug
A hazardous health warning urges readers to seek medical help for symptoms such as burning frequent pain backaches and urinary changes. The notice promotes a questionable remedy “BUKETS” and suggests a strict 3 tabs daily for four days.
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Ij Gibson Rexall Drug
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Evansville, Jod
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Diogenes
Autafsbaudt
Interlof
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Helen
Sylvester Magee
Gulfport
Miss
Magee
Carpet
N.C
Arschives
Jackson
Hope Auto Company
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