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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1958

Page

8

Two Navy Captains Die in Plane Crash

In Washington a burn-engined plane crashed into the Potomac River killing two Navy captains. William A. Thorn of Arlington and E. H. Seiley of Alexandria, both Annapolis graduates, were instrument pilots specializing in antisubmarine work. The crash followed a separate naval helicopter disaster nearby within 15 hours.

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Regulus Test Shot a Success on Land and Sea

The U S Navy announced a successful Regulus II test fired from a mobile land launcher at Edwards AFB and tracked to Nevada, marking the fourth such test. An accompanying deck test on USS Grayback showed inertial guidance with backup radio control, as the Navy prepares Regulus IIs for operational capability.

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Filippinos Rap Hula Hoopers in Manila Debate

Manila religious leaders provincial elders and officials condemned hula hoop dancing as immoral and provocative. A government official warned farmers and workers neglecting duties to twirl hoops. Elders warned a sign of typhoons and poor harvests ahead. Franco, 66, celebrated his birthday with little fanfare.

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