Forrestal Fire Casualties Listed
Navy releases a partial list of casualties from the Forrestal explosion and fire. Initial tallies from early dispatches put the toll at 120 killed and 64 injured, with many listed by name and rating, including aviation mechanics, seamen, and technicians, spanning locations from Washington to California and other states.
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Cavier Forrestal
Philippines
Unac
Teacher sentenced in TV theft case
Jack M. Abrams a 37 year old Palas V Grue's Estates schoolteacher pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen television set. He was fined 1000 dollars and ordered to 120 days in county jail. Superior Court Judge Robert Fennerman placed Abrams on three years probation and suspended a state prison sentence. Abrams was arrested January 11 and charged with being a member of an auto theft ring alleged to have stolen more than 200 cats. Three counts of auto theft against Abrams were dismissed earlier this year by Municipal Court Judge Joan Dempsey Klein.
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Joan Dempsey Klein
Dogs Fail to Foil Long Beach Burglary
Long Beach police said a burglar pried open a front door at Sali na Gastar 705 W Fourth St and stole a portable TV, a silverware set, and a neck lace worth 200 dollars. Three dogs barked all morning until the homeowner returned and found the break in.
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Arthur L Oliger
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Carrier Named for Adm Nimitz In Navy Plan
The Navy announced the naming of the second shipleat attack carrier as USS Nimitz to honor late five star fleet Admiral Chester A. Nimitz. Rep Bob Wilson introduced a bill in Congress to formalize the name. The nuclear USS Enterprise remains the Navy’s largest warship but Nimitz will be shorter and lighter.
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USS Nimitz
Chester A. Nimitz
Navy
Bob Wilson
San Diego
Nimitz
Youth Impaled Through Chest Survives Crash
A 17 year old youth named Jol Forese survived after a steel pipe 2 inches in diameter and 1044 feet long impaled him through the chest in a crash near San Jose. Firefighters freed him and he was listed in satisfactory condition at Kaixer Hospital as investigators untangled the wreckage. A separate report from Long Beach describes a burglary at Cherylayne's Hair House on East Seventh Street where more than $100 in cash and checks were stolen.
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Kaixer Hospital
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Seventh St
Long Beach
L B Destroyers' Acts for Forrestal Heroic
Long Beach destroyers from USS McKenzie and USS Rupertus guided their vessels within ten feet of the USS Forrestal after the first explosion. Fire crews doused the blaze from a risky position as successive blasts shook the carrier. Rear Adm Lanham commended Cmdrs Sleeper and Burke for their rapid, skilled operations. Both ships belong to Desnoyer Division 32 with prior Tonkin Gulf service.
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Edwin J. Burke
McKenzie
Rupertus
Harvey P. Lanham
Forrestal
Adm. Lanhany
Desnoyer Division 32
Tonkin Gulf
Forrestal Probe Is Under Way Continued From Page A 1
The Forrestal disaster near Vietnam killed or injured many sailors as 12 men remained missing. An investigating team led by Vice Admiral Booth probes the blaze on the damaged carrier off the coast of Vietnam. Sixty four sailors were evacuated to the Philippines and 33 to USS Repose, with 77 bodies later transferred.
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Atlantic Fleet
Forrestal
Vietnam
Philippines
Repose
Gulf of Tonkin
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Sailor From Stanton Missing off Carrier
Stanton sailor Jones K Crenshaw 23, son of Sam E Crenshaw of Cerritos Ave, is missing and presumed dead after a flight deck incident aboard the USS Forrestal. Airman Charles R Price of Morwalk is among the injured. age and address not listed.
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Sam E. Crenshaw
Cerritos Ave
Navy
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Morwalk
Crenshaw
Chase Hall
Montoyas Plead Guilty in Murders
Two Montoya brothers pleaded guilty to murders in a California case. The court hearing continued as they discussed potential legal strategy and the consequences of their pleas. One defendant lacked legal representation as he awaited counsel. Judge Real scheduled further proceedings for September 12.
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Mesivo
Maliono
Barry Farlow
Real Set
Tarlow
Lie Montoya Brothers
Gray
Montoyas
Violence erupts across cities amid riots and curfews
Reports describe violence in Milwaukee and Portland with outbreaks in Wichita Erie and Washington. Curfews were imposed in Wichita and tensions flared as groups of Negro residents faced police actions. Political controversy accompanied the unrest with Romney accusing delays in federal troop deployment in Michigan.
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Erie
Delrait
Nab 2 Men Woman in 1.5 Million Theft
The grand jury hears a statement by Mrs. Diaferio alleging threats and possible indictment in a Plymouth mail robbery case. Richards and Kelley, once on TV as suspects, face ongoing harassment as postal inspectors and marshals raid Richards's ranch home recovering vest, armor, firearms, belts and clothing.
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