Crash claims settled for 29 million dollars
All 129 aboard two jets and six on the ground died in the 1960 Staten Island collision of United Airlines DC8 and Trans World Airlines Lockheed Super Constellation. Final awards totaling 29 million were announced by Brooklyn Federal Court, ending three years of secrecy.
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New York
UPI
Staten Island
Brooklyn
United Airlines
Trans World Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
United Airline
Kennedy International Airport
Idlewild
TWA
Miller Field
United
Viasa
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Weekend Coastal Forecast With Tides Details
Weather outlook calls for low overcast and fog tonight and morning, clearing to fair skies Sunday. Highs 65 to 75, interior low 80s. nights in 40s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Sunday tides reach 4.8 feet at 7:44 am and 8:44 pm with lows near 1.6 and minus 0.2 feet. Monday highs around 65 to 75 with tides 5.1 and 4.8 feet at 8:20 am and 8:56 pm and lows near 1.0 and minus 0.1 feet.
Lompoc Unified candidates kick off April 15 board race
Four of five candidates for Lompoc Unified School District Trustees opened their campaign at a two hour Meet the Candidates Night at Lompoc High School Little Theater. Incumbent George Vance was absent on business as the other four spoke about finance and education.
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Lompoc Unified
Thomas
Vance
Boyer
Holmdall
National Day of Mourning Declared After Eisenhower Death
Government agencies close on Monday as the nation mourns former president Dwight D. Eisenhower who died at Walter Reed. Lompoc officials exempt essential staff. city pools and county buildings shut. Vandenberg AFB lifts non essentials. banks and most businesses stay open amid district concerns.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Vandenberg Afb
Chamber of Commerce
Glimpses Drive-in Theater Hosts Gala After Flood Repairs
A drive-in theater holds a gala opening ceremony after repairs from flood damage. Sand and surf fans prepare for a long weekend at nearby beaches. A young boy called the records office yesterday seeking information on earthquake rumors.
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Little Boy
Record Office
World mourns here Fo tang eT
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces marked the fifth week of their offensive with 15 barrages on allied camps and a failed attempt to overrun a U.S. outpost in the Central Highlands. U.S. reports noted low shelling but heavy ground fighting from Saigon to the DMZ.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Central Highlands
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
U.S. Central Highlands
Bien Hoa
U.S. 5Th Infantry Division
Foxhole
Truc Giang
Quang Ngai
Hue
David Lamb
Eisenhower Funeral Schedule Released By Washington Church
A detailed timetable outlines Eisenhower funeral events from Saturday through Wednesday. The processional routes include Bethesda Chapel to Washington National Cathedral, the Capitol rotunda, and a funeral train to Abilene. The Nixon family and Eisenhower kin attend. 21 Air Force F4s fly over during the Capitol procession.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gawler’s
Bethlehem Chapel
Washington National Cathedral
Marine Corps Band
16Th Street
Constitution Ave
N.W
Caisson
U.S. Capitol
Air Force
Capitol
Armed Services
Capitol Rotunda
Nixon
Eisenhower
Catafalque
National Cathedral
Union Station
Andrews Air Force Base
Salina
Kan
Abilene
Eisenhower Library
Dwight Doud
Prime Minister Leads Mission Into Nigerian War Zone
Prime Minister Harold Wilson and a British delegation visit war scarred Nigerian districts near Port Harcourt and Calabar backing continued arms shipments to federal troops. Wilson meets with General Gowon and asserts Britain will not halt supplies despite the civil conflict.
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Lagos
Nigeria
UPI
Harold Wilson
Britain
Wilson
Port Harcourt
Calabar
Yakubu Gowon
Obituary Tribute for Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington mourns Dwight D. Eisenhower as a soldier statesman and beloved citizen. Presidents Nixon and Johnson and others honor his duty, peace efforts, and moral authority, noting his leadership in war and his enduring trust and humanity.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight David Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry S. Truman
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Agnew
Earl Warren
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Sherman Adams
America
Len
Mark O. Hatfield
Rore
Lincoln
Billy Graham
Ovita Club
Hobby
HEW
Hubert H. Humphrey
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Dayton
Columbus
Ohio
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C St
Ocean Avenue
S. D St
Federal Correctional Institution
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Snan
Yes Board
le van Pham
Lamb
Cambodia
Pixies
By Wohl
Alvin
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