68 Killed in Coliseum Blast at Indianapolis Coliseum
The Indianapolis State Fairgrounds Coliseum suffered a catastrophic implosion during the opening night of the Holiday on Ice show. A gas blast lifted a 60 foot box-seat section and hurled it onto bleachers, killing 68 and injuring 339 as rescue crews worked amid wreckage. Officials say the exact cause remains undetermined as the disaster unfolds.
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Ae ‘Burgess
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fairgrounds Coliseum
Anderson
Seven Die In Georgia Drug Store Explosion
A downtown Marietta Halloween celebration ends with a gas explosion at a corner drug store killing seven and injuring at least two others. Fire crews cleared debris through the night as rescuers searched for more victims. The two story concrete building collapsed risk and nearby shops suffered broken windows. Victims include Mrs Carter and her son Terry along with several others. twenty five were hospitalized with varying injuries.
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Robert Davenport
Marietta
Howard Shaefer
Georgeia
Atlanta
Carter
Terry
Danny
Bill
Ralph Fowler
Bob Fowler
Marietta Journal
Betty Joe Carlisle
A. White
Ofelia Scott
Marie Barfie
Arkansas Weather Report Summary Fri Day Temperature Shift
Weather Experiment Station notes 24 hour period ending 7 am with high 84 and low 48. Precipitation measured at 0.43 inches. Arkansas reports decreasing clouds and much cooler conditions continuing.
Uncertain Junta Seizure Triggers U S Ban in Vietnam
Washington reports a junta faction seized the Defense Ministry and naval command, declaring martial law. The United States temporarily suspended all assistance to the government of Ngo Dinh Diem, with instructions to keep off streets. State Department notes no U.S. civilian casualties in South Vietnam, while 16 500 military personnel remain in the country. In Americus, Ga, federal judges divided on injunctions blocking prosecutions of charges against five integration leaders held for nearly three months.
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Washington
State Department
Defense Ministry
Naval Secre
Gon
United States
Richard S. Phillips
U.S
Americus, Ga
Damages Sought From Tobacco Firm Over Lung Cancer
Miami ap Leo A McGraw 52 sues R J Reynolds Tobacco Co for 2 536 000 claiming tobacco ads overstated safety while cigarettes harmed him He smoked about three packs daily for 30 years and the cancer led to partial lung removal in 1962 alleging the company misrepresented product dangers.
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Miami
Leo A. McGraw
R. J. Reynolds’ Tobacco Co
McGraw
Tobacco Compatives
Russia Launches Palyot One Space Ship Capable of Maneuver
Moscow announced the Soviet Union has launched an unmanned spare ship named Palyot One that can maneuver in all directions and adjust its orbit. The craft, flown at heights from 343 to 2,000 kilometers, reportedly transmitted data to Soviet listening stations and performed normally.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Ouachita Forest Fire Believed Under Control
In Ouachita National Forest near Mena Arkansas a 10 000 acre blaze prompted an army of foresters volunteers and soldiers to battle the fire. Some 1 000 workers reached early containment but risk of re burn remained. Rain aided efforts as wind cooled fires plus crowning slowed. Officials warned the situation remained dangerous with possible underestimation of burned area and ongoing timber wildlife habitat and watershed damage. Army demobilization from Ft Chaffee expected tonight.
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Mena, Ark
Ouachita National Forest
Don Hughes
U.S. Forest Service
Hughes
Ft. Chaffee
Graf
J. W. Peterson to Be Buried Sunday
James Edward Peterson aged 82 died Wednesday in Killeen Texas. Survived by wife six sons Corbett Sacramento Garland Brady Huey of Killeen Davis Atlanta Sidney Irbin a daughter Mrs R P Allen Texarkana two brothers Grover Magnolia Carl Peterson Garland City. Services at 2 p m Sunday at Rondo Methodist Church near Texarkana with burial in Rondo Cemetery.
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James Edward Peterson
Killeen
Texas
Corbett
Sacramento
Calif
Garland
Brady
Huey
Davis
Atlanta
Sidney Peterson
Irbin
R. P. Allen
Texarkana
Grover
Magnolia
Carl Peterson
Garland City
Rondo Methodist Church
Herndon Cornelius
Rondo Cemetery
Living on crumbs while forecasting cake in New York
HAL BOYLE reflects on New York life, noting the city’s brisk pace and detachment as a viewer rather than a participant. He describes varied arrivals and the unique urban optimism, where happiness comes from living on crumbs while foreseeing cake amid an electric sense that anything can happen.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Manhattan
Aladdin
Old Washington to Be Seat of State Government Again
Old Washington will be the state capital on November 6 to mark the 100th anniversary of the move from Little Rock. Governor Faubus and other state officials will preside at the Old Capitol Building with a 7 p.m. state dinner at 425 4 plate to fund restoration. The Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation promotes restoring historic sites in Old Town including the Old Capitol, Tavern, Blacksmith Shop, Museum, cemetery and magnolia tree.
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Orval E. Faubus
Capitol
Washington
Little Rock
Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation
Thirty Students Attend Meet at Magnolia
Thirty Hope High School students attended the Arkansas High School Press Association fall workshop at Southern State College on Thursday morning. Juniors listed include Mary Ann Bader Karen Cobb Cynthia Collier Vicki Connell Byron Cunningham Cissie Ellis Sharon Frith Jan Gaines Poleta Glanton Susie Gray Carter Hargage Janice Harper Margie Herndon Betty Monroe Brenda Rateliff and Kathy Thrash. Seniors present were Sarah Bagley Nancy Billings Jack Coop Margaret Etter Cookie Jones Terry McMannus Nancy Rateliff Carol Shepard Al Weisenberger Rose Ann Williams and George Wright. Accompanied by sponsor Mrs. Mary Nell Turner the Hope High Light, winner of a general excellence award for second division high school papers last spring, was on display. Jess Covington head of the journalism department at the University of Arkansas directed the workshop and showed slides illustrating correct journalistic practices.
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Hope High School
Arkansas High School Press Association
Southern State College
Mary Ann Bader
Karen Cobb
Cynthia Collier
Vicki Connell
Byron Cunningham
Cissie Elis
Sharon Frith
Jan Gaines
Poleta Glanton
Susie Gray
Carter Hardage
Janice Harper
Margie Herndon
Brenda Hollis
Pat Huckabee
Gayle Medders
Betty Monroe
Brenda Rateliff
Kathy Thrash
Sarah Bagley
Conversion Plans Up in Smoke in Fargo
Fargo plans to convert the courthouse heating system from coal to natural gas have failed. North Dakota law prohibits using any fuel not native to the state in state or county buildings. Lignite coal is mined locally, and natural gas is produced in state, but Fargo’s gas comes from Canada.
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Fargo, N.D
Fargo
North Dakota
Canada
King Hassan II orders Moroccan forces not to retaliate in frontier clash
In Rabat, King Hassan II announced Algerian forces attacked Figuig and called for no fightback. He pledged adherence to a Mali pledge to cease hostilities and seek a negotiated frontier solution with Algeria. A frontier cease-fire was to begin at midnight.
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Rabat
Morocco
Hassan II
Figuig
Mali
Algeria
Bamako
North African ceasefire pact meets early friction
The Algeria Morocco ceasefire signed by Ben Bella and Hassan II with Selassie and Keita faces disputes over troop withdrawal and the demilitarized zone. Agreement calls for border ceasefire at midnight Nov 1 2 and a joint commission to define limits and assess Sahara fighting.
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Ahmed Ben Bella
Hassan II
Morocco
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Modibo Keita
Mali
Organization of African Unity
Sahara
Algeria
Hassen
Ben Bella
Switzerland
Maroc Jeans
Kennedy Calls Top Advisers for South Vietnam Crisis
President Kennedy convened a 45 minute emergency conference with top military and diplomatic aides in Washington to assess a coup against Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam. Rusk McNamara Taylor Harriman Hilsman Bundy attended. McCone possibly present. Saigon unrest unfolding with no clear outcome yet.
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Washington
Kennedy
U.S
Ngo Dinh Diem
South Viet Nam
White ‘House
Dean Rusk
Pentagon
Diem
Saigon
Pierre Salinger
White House
Rusk
Robert
McNamara
Maxwell Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Averell Harriman
Roger Hilsman
McGeorge Bundy
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Auto collision injures two in South Pine crash
A morning collision in the 1400 block of South Pine involved autos driven by Mrs. John T. Crosby and Daniel Brown. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage as Officers Martin, McCulley and Sinyard investigated the scene.
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John.t. Crosby
Daniel Brown
South Pine
Martin, McCulley
Sinyard
U S Troops Move Toward South Viet Nam
The United States ordered military forces to move toward South Viet Nam as a precaution to protect American lives if needed. Pentagon said it does not indicate U S participation in the Viet Nam situation and declined to name specific units.
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Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
Pentagon
U.S
Viet Nam
Arthur Sylvester
Defense McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Felt
Pacific
Sylvester
7Th Fleet
Jis
South China Sea
Air Force
Okinawa
Philippines
California survivor compensation for 1960 SLO plane crash
Survivors of Edward Gary Van Horn, a California State Polytechnic College player killed in a 1960 Toledo plane crash, will receive 20 500 in workers compensation benefits. The ruling follows a court decision that the widow and two children get 70 a week, reflecting the wider loss to the team.
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San Francisco
Ohio
California Industrial Accident Commission
Los Angeles State District Court of Appeals
Edward Gary van Horn
Horn
California State Polytechnic College of San Luis Obispo
Toledo
Bowling Green
California
Halloween Night Passes Quiet, Chief Praises Youth Behavior
All Around Town reports praising local youths after Halloween with only minor egg tossing incidents. News notes attendance at a National Association of Junior Auxiliaries meeting in Russellville and honors for locals including Mrs. J. W. Branch and Mrs. Edwina Whitman. UNICEF drive raised 114.90 dollars, exceeding the 75 dollar goal, with a post drive party at Sarah Bagley’s home. Other items include college sorority initiation, a stockholders meeting set for Nov. 4, and a city government info program on KXAR. A Hope couple survived the Indianapolis arena blast unharmed.
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National Association of Junior Auxiliaries
Russellville
E. P. Young Jr
Albert Graves
Fred Ellis
J. W. Branch
Johnny Anthony
First Methodist Church
Revolt Against Diem Gains Ground in South Viet Nam
Reports of a salience revolt against Ngo Dinh Diem's government in Saigon surface with claims of deposed leader and killed adviser. The U.S. moves forces near Viet Nam as rebels seize key streets with tanks and air support, while Radio Saigon and embassy broadcasts confirm turmoil and planned government reshaping.
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Robert Eunson
Associated Press
Tokyo
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
U.S
Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Ngo
United States
7Th Fleet
South China Sea
Philippines
Okinawa
Saigon
Radio Saigon
Doung van Minh
Nhu
Madam Nhu Defends Viet Nam Amid Coup Talk
In Los Angeles Madam Nhu condemned reports of a pie coup in South Vietnam. She said foreign intervention would threaten independence and expressed shame for Americans if the coup claim is true. An aide noted she had not been told of her husband’s possible death and would stay in her hotel suite awaiting further word.
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Los Angeles
Ngo Dinh Nhu
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Beverly Hills
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