Explosion Kills Seven at Marietta Drug Store Halloween Night
A massive blast at a two story drug store in Marietta Georgia during a Halloween celebration killed seven people including a father and son and wounded twenty five. Authorities believe a natural gas leak in the basement caused the explosion and are collecting samples to confirm the cause. Rescue workers cleared debris through the night as the front of the building showed collapse risk and nearby shops sustained damage.
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Marietta, Ga
State Crime Laboratory
Herman Jones
Jones
Georgia
Marietta
Atlanta
Joe Ben Carter
Terry
Ralph Fowler
Bob Fowler
The
Marietta Journal
Betty Joe Carlisle
S. A. White
Ofelia Scott
Marie Barfield
Indiana Blast Kills 62 at Ice Show in Indianapolis
A liquefied petroleum gas leak caused a deadly blast at the Indianapolis Coliseum during a Holiday on Ice finale. Sixty two people died and 385 were injured as flames and concrete slabs toppled onto spectators and skaters. Emergency crews worked through the night to account for victims and treat the injured.
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Indianapolis
Red Cross
Coroner's Office
Civil Defense
Skater Line Recounts Deadly Indiana Ice Show Blast
AP report from Indianapolis and Milwaukee describes the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum explosion during Holiday on Ice. Skaters Joan Berggren and Jack Ladue recall the roar, debris, and casual exits as victims were found on the ice. At Milwaukee, Ray Balmer adds that 62 mourners died and 385 were injured amid scenes of blood and panic.
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Indianapolis
Joan Berggren
Imperial
Sask
Jack Ladue
Plattsburg
N.Y
Ladue
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sentinel
Ray Balmer
Balmer
Everest Climber Named to Washington Parks Panel
James W. Whittaker the first American to climb Everest has been appointed to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission by Gov Rosellini. The 34 year old from Redmond operates a Seattle sporting goods store. The position is nonsalaried and became effective today six months after his Everest flag planting.
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Olympia
Wash
James W. Whittaker
Washington State
U S Forces Move Toward Saigon as Kennedy Hears Briefing
U S military units moved toward the Saigon area as a precaution as Kennedy and top aides met to discuss strategy amid an uprising supporters called real proportions. Officials say the move protects Americans if needed and does not imply backing Diem’s opponents.
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Washington
USS
South
Viet Nam
Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
State Department
Soviets Launch Maneuverable Space Vehicle
The Soviet Union announced the launch of a maneuverable space ship named Polyot One capable of moving in all directions. The unmanned craft flew from 368 miles to 211 miles in orbit, transmitted data, and the move aims to develop guiding spaceships for future lunar and cosmic exploration.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow Radio
Moon
Careful Planning Noted Key Military Figures Behind Coup
AP reports Saigon faces a planned coup against President Ngo Dinh Diem with at least nine top generals involved. The operation appears coordinated across marine, army, and possibly air force officers aiming to remove Ngo Dinh Nhu as the top power broker. The event could reshape South Vietnam’s war against the Viet Cong and future stability.
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Tokyo
Ngo Dinh Diem
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Nhu
Saigon
U.S
Ngo
United States
7Th Filet
South China Sea
Philippines
Okinawa
Navy
Bangkok
Lee Viet Nam
Junta Led By 14 Generals In Control
In Saigon a revolutionary junta of 14 generals seized the Defense Ministry naval headquarters and police compound and declared martial law. The U.S. paused aid to South Vietnam and ordered Americans to stay off the streets as clashes and reports of Diem’s ouster spread.
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Washington
State Department
Defense Ministry
Naval
Saigon
United States
Ngo Dinh Diem
Doung van Minh
Diem
Nhu
Viet Nam
California
National Police
Macleod Named Editor of The Spectator
Ian Macleod has been appointed editor of The Spectator, the British political and literary weekly. The Conservative leader rejected serving in Prime Minister Sir Douglas Home's cabinet and resigned as House of Commons leader and joint chairman of the party amid the post's power struggle.
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London
the Spectator
Britain
Ian Macleod
Douglas Home
Macleod
House of Commons
Conservative
Jury Completed in Thompson Murder Trial in Minneapolis
The second alternate was seated today, finalizing the jury for the St. Paul attorney T. Eugene Thompson’s murder case. Prosecutor William Randall planned to delay opening arguments to Monday, while Thompson’s lawyers urged immediate presentation. The last alternate is Thomas J. Foy Jr., a Minneapolis flour analyst born in Lamberton, Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
T. Eugene Thompson
Ramsey County
William Randall
Thompson
Thomas J. Foy Jr
Foy
Lamberton
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