Airplane crash near Roanoke claims Audie Murphy life
The wreck of a chartered propjet carrying World War II hero Audie Murphy and five others was found on Brushy Mountain near Roanoke. Rescue workers identified some victims, with Murphy's status awaiting confirmation amid burned remains. Authorities noted Murphy’s fame and Medal of Honor heroics.
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Bill Baskervill
Associated Press
Roanoke, Va
Audie Murphy
Roanoke Community Hospital
State Medical Examiner
Audie
Lincoln Carle
Murphy
Martinsville
Here
Atlanta
Brushy Mountain
Claude Crosby
Modular Management
Modular Properties Inc
Jack Littleton
Fort Collins
Colo
Lenoir Corp
Raymond Prater
Chattanooga
Littleton
Herman Butler
Denver
Hell
Carle
Terry
Mexico
Butler
Roanoke
Woodrum
Murphy Party
Federal Aviation Administration
Crow Island School Wins Major Architecture Prize
Crow Island School in Winnetka Illinois, led by Principal Michael Tremko, wins a top architectural award thirty one years after construction. The one story brick building features pine paneled walls and an original concept of the big outside on the inside.
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Associated Press
Winnetka, N
Michael Tremko
Crow Island School
Chicago
Perkins, Wheeler & Will
Eliel
Eero Saarinen
Winnetka
Lawrence Perkins
Carelton Washburn
Parkins
Saarinens
Washburn
Crow Island
Helen Vann
Mrs. Vann
Beebe Church Vacation Bible School and revival services
Calendar notes vacation Bible School at Beebe Memorial C M E Church through Friday June 4 with 7 30 p m revival services led by Dr W G Wynn Bethel A M E Church pastor Rev H R Dotts also voices a 6 30 p m prayer service and 7 00 p m senior choir rehearsal. Wedding news covers Miss Barbara Creggett and Thomas A Johnson nuptials at Allen Temple A M E Church with Rev P H Russell officiating.
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Beebe Memorial C.M.E
Beebe
W.G. Wynn
Bethel A.M.E. Church
H.R. Dotts
Bethel A.M.E
Ontee Douglas
Tina
E.L. Tidwell
Minnie Evans
Rosston
Joyce Hopson
Buckner
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Star City Killing Investigation Continues in Pine Bluff
AP report from Pine Bluff states that Prof. Atty. Joe Humes says the investigation into the fatal shooting of Carnel Kussjy of Monticello at Star City is ongoing. Authorities have not released further details or a suspect.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Joe Humes
Carnel Kuss Jy
Monticelly
Star City
Snuol retreat amid heavy air war near Saigon
Reports from Saigon say B52 bombers attacked North Vietnamese troops near Snuol while allied aircraft hit inside Cambodia to cover a Saigon retreat. About 200 Saigon soldiers were killed or wounded as they escaped, while sources say North Vietnamese losses were high and fleeing armor was abandoned along Highway 13. Meanwhile 13 of 600 POWs nominated for repatriation agreed to return home, with Saigon pressing ahead and Red Cross supervising interrogations.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Snuol
Loc Ninh
Sauol
U.S
Cambodia
le Trung Hien
Hien
Nguyen van Minh
Snoul
Phnom Penh
Foreign Ministry
North Vietnam
North
South Vietnam
Phu Quoc Island
International Committee of the Red Cross
Mills Opposes Federal Revenue Sharing for Cities
Baton Rouge AP Mills, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, says major cities won’t be allowed to founder but denies federal revenue-sharing as a solution. He notes alternatives without specifics, opposes direct welfare federalization, and aims for South partnership at the Democratic National Convention. He plans extensive hearings as Nixon’s proposal goes to the committee.
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Baton Rouge
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means
Mills
Mass slayings probe at Feather River site raised graves claim
Sheriff Roy Whiteaker says some orchard sites probed in search for more Feather River victims were once dug as graves and filled in without bodies. The report notes authorities’ efforts to positively identify bodies from wreckage as part of the investigation.
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Yuba City
Calif
Roy Whiteaker
Feather River
House-Nixon showdown on revenue split June 1, 1971
Democrats rally behind a public service employment bill as they face a Republican led bid to substitute Nixon's $2 billion manpower revenue sharing plan. The fight centers on 45 Southern Democrats who helped revive the plan, with Mills challenging Colmer in a battle over leadership and party alignment.
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John Beckler
Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Nixon
Wilbur C. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Mills
William M. Colmer
D-Miss
Rules Committee
Space Station concept gains rapid realization in orbit
Space scientists see a manned space station in permanent Earth orbit becoming feasible. Soviet launches of a large unmanned craft and a three man capsule for rendezvous are viewed as steps toward this goal. Americans plan an orbiting station and servicing shuttle as major post moon-landing projects with parallel designs to the Soviet model.
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