Melbourne narrowly missed collision before Evans disaster
Subic Bay reports that the Australian carrier Melbourne narrowly avoided ramming another ship early on May 31, 50 feet away, before the June 3 collision with the destroyer Evans. The two nations lead a joint inquiry into the incident, with Lt. Ronald Ramsey as a key bridge witness and more than 30 witnesses expected.
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John Nance
Subic Bay
Philippines
Crabb
Melbourne
U.S
Frank E. Evans
Evans
U.S. Navy
Jerome H. King Jr
Navy
Adm. Crabb
Singapore
J.g
Ronald Ramsey
Sailor Burned When USS Frank Evans Was Split In Two
Fireman Apprentice Michael Peacock 19, burned on arms chest and leg when his destroyer was cut in half by the Australian carrier Melbourne. He swam through steam and flood to safety, later reaching Subic Bay Naval Hospital in good spirits.
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Subic Bay
Philippines
Michael Peacock
Peacock
Davenport
Iowa
Milwaukee
Subic Point Naval Hospital
Melbourne
Frank Evans
Florida Wants Cape Name Changed Back
The Florida Legislature urged that Cape Kennedy be renamed Cape Canaveral again if Senator Edward M. Kennedy agrees. It passed a concurrent resolution asking President Nixon and Congress to keep Cape Kennedy for the Space Center while restoring the cape name Canaveral.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Cape Kennedy
Cape Canaveral
U.S
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nixon
Congress
The
Space Center
Johnson
Cape
Canaveral
John F. Kennedy
Cape Kennedy Area
News Quiz Answers From June 9 On Page 3
The document lists answers for a multi part quiz dated Monday June 9. It includes Part I with items 1 through 5, Part II with items 1 through 5, Part III with items 1 through 5, a Challenge section, and a separate Galo Plaza Symbol Quiz with items 1 through 10.
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John Volpe
Galo Plaza
Madison Firms Create Over 250 Jobs In National Alliance Program
More than 250 full time jobs will be provided by Madison area businesses under a National Alliance for Businessmen program. Local director Oscar Mayer Jr. said the result exceeds the original goal of 200 jobs by 75. The program aims to help unemployed and underemployed residents.
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Madison
National Alliance For Businessmen
Oscar Mayer Jr
Three Youths Sentenced in Milwaukee Market Murder
In Milwaukee, three youths including a sister and brother were sentenced to life plus 60 years after a week long trial for murder, attempted murder and armed robbery tied to the fatal shooting of an elderly man during a November supermarket robbery. The defendants are Melvatean Lampkins 19 James Lee Lampkins 23 and James S Cook 18. Lampkins asked the judge to marry Cook before sentencing. the judge refused.
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Milwaukee
Melvatean ‘Lampkins
James Lee
James S. Cook
Mercedes-Benz 280SL: A civilized sports car for grown-ups
The 280SL costs seven to ten thousand dollars depending on options and taxes, competing with Porsche and Jaguar XK-E, and rivaling Cadillac in overall price. Road tests praise its handling, ride, and livability, noting superb suspension, quiet drivetrain, comfortable cockpit, and strong resale value.
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U.S
Porsche
America
White House
Mercedes- Benz
Germany
Road & Track
Mercedes-Benz
Europe
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Division of Health
Wisconsin
U.S. Public Health Service
Ray
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Tropics
North Temperate Zone
Uncle Ray
Society OF Cincinnati
Society of the Cincinnati
Cincinnatus
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
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P.S
Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc
Delta Motors
Pettibone
Island
la Crosse
Wis
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