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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
4
A jet from Nellis Air Force Base exploded over a Las Vegas area, injuring a person airlifted to base hospital. Police and reserves sealed the scene as air force foam trucks doused four burning houses. Firefighters battled massive flames and ammunition detonations among seven homes in the jet's trajectory.
Eyewitnesses report a plane crash in a Las Vegas neighborhood, with live ammunition aboard and several homes damaged or destroyed. Witnesses recall a massive fireball, rescuers, and frantic crowds as authorities secure the area and teams search for victims.
Five people died in a jet plane catastrophe yesterday. Among the dead were First Lt. Raynor L. Herbert 26 of Nellis Air Force Base the pilot and Mrs Betty LeDane 2101 Lenwood Avenue a North Las Vegas Police dispatcher. Also killed Terri LeDane 3 Derwent R Lowery 3 and Laurie Lee Lowery 3 months. Mrs Lowery and Donald Davison a Las Vegas firefighter suffered minor injuries and were treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
A four year old Denise Gibson died from head injuries after an alleged spanking. Her mother’s murder charge was reduced to involuntary manslaughter with a six month sentence. Neighbors and authorities described a troubling pattern of abuse and custody removals from Missouri to Nevada.
Mrs. Josephine Lowery of 2109 Lynwood loses her home in a sudden blaze on a warm spring day. She searches for her five month old daughter and two year old son trapped inside while neighbor Mrs. George Henthorne watches in shock. Lowery is treated for shock at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
The SBA planned a disaster area in a several block radius after an Air Force F 105 crash near North Las Vegas. Alvin Meyers said a disaster office would open with a man traveling from Los Angeles to assist victims until insurance and lawsuits are settled. Seven new homes worth 17 000 to 21 000 dollars were destroyed and more damaged.
First Lt. Raynor L. Hebert, 26, the pilot of a crippled jet fighter that crashed into North Las Vegas homes, was en route to Port Arthur on 27 day leave. Hebert, finishing a five day flight series, died along with four others. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Baylor University where he joined ROTC before flight training in 1960. He was to report to Okinawa for another tour after leave.
Gen Hubbard, commander at Nellis Air Force Base, requests victim aid after a south takeoff crash. He notes Lt Herbert, with 13 flights, appeared to lose power during a rapid descent toward Mt. Charleston. Officials promise housing and full support while Washington handles liability aspects.
In Cambridge Maryland the Negro leadership vows further demonstrations after charging 64 tear gas rounds fired by National Guard killed a seven month old boy, son of Rudolph and Mrs Perry, amid a wild protest. An autopsy awaits results. martial law remains in force and a bail hearing for 13 demonstrators proceeds.
In Phoenix California teen Theresa Robichaud 17 was released after a judge ruled she had been held without probable cause on a murder charge tied to the killings of Mr and Mrs Bertella of Sheriff New York. The $5000 bond was exonerated and she was freed from custody.
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