Widow Recalls Pan Am Plane Crash off Oregon Coast
Emma Peterson told how Pan American World Airways jet crashed into the Pacific 25 miles off the Oregon coast. John Peterson, 80, died in her lap as others perished. 18 survivors endured cold water as rescue boats searched the sea and life rafts for victims. The four dead were swept away by currents while captains and crew described a calm, orderly evacuation before the ditching.
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John Peterson
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Conservative GOP Wing Opens Drive in Chicago
The Abraham Lincoln National Republican Club announced a campaign to wrest control of the Republican Party from New Dealers and internationalists. Speakers at a Chicago rally February 12 included Senators McCarthy and Malone and Gov. Lee, with plans to recruit across all 48 states and seek more leaders like Bricker, Bridges, Knowland, and Jenner.
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Nevada
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Ohio
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Lisbon Wedding Plan Thwarted by Visa Delay
Pi-Co riine Calvet and film actor Jeff Stone planned to wed in Lisbon next week but Calvet forgot a Portugal visa and will be allowed to stay four days. The couple arrived from Paris on Sunday.
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Pi — Coriine Calvet
Jeff Stone
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