Jet fighter crash destroys nun home in Montreal tragedy
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF100 jet crashed into a Montreal convent killing the priest and at least several nuns. Firefighters battled lasting flames. evacuees described quick exits amid a blaze that left the building, valued at one million dollars, a blackened ruin with a 40 foot chimney still standing.
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Air Force
Arctic
North Ameri Zica
Air Defense Command
Ath Tstl
Canada
Montreal
Marie Des Martyrs
Air Force Base
Ottawa
World Interest Shown in “Unsinkable” Boat
Messina Italy Baron Hans von Schertel says he has received worldwide offers from governments and private firms wanting to purchase his unsinkable passenger boat. The vessel, a cross between a seaplane and a space vessel, makes its maiden voyage today and can carry 721 passengers plus crew at 72 miles per hour.
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Messina
Italy
Baron Hans von Schertel
Oldest New Citizen Dies in Calif at 98
Mrs. Louise Rocquin, 98, the oldest person to gain citizenship here three years ago, died Tuesday night in San Carlos. She came to the United States from France shortly after 1990. Upon becoming a citizen she said her home was here and all her children were American citizens, and she must be too while she still has the chalice.
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San Carlos
Louise Rocquin
United States
France
FBI hunts stolen polio vaccine from clinic in Shattuck
The FBI today investigated the reported theft of a 70 shot supply of polio vaccine from a clinic in Shattuck Oklahoma. Local authorities alerted federal agents who began securing the scene and tracking potential leads to recover the stock and ensure public safety.
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Shattuck, Oklo
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Great Lakes Ship Bill Shelved In Senate Action
Washington lawmakers briefly considered a bill to boost Great Lakes bulk cargo ship construction and convert obsolete vessels into a national defense reserve fleet. The measure, proposed by Senator Potter, faced procedural delay as officials noted gaps and needed resources for the program.
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Great Lakes
W. G. Lawson
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National Defense Reserve
Soekarno Arrives in Washington for State Visit
Indonesia’s President Soekarno arrives at National Airport amid a 21 gun salute and ceremony. Vice President Nixon and Secretary Dulles greet him as he seeks broader U S Indonesia friendship and understanding.
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Indonesia
Soekarno
United States
Honolulu
Eisenhower
Columbine
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Nixon
Dulles
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
George Washington
Yule
Water Dousing on Campus In Fraternity Incident
Two University of Beck students Sarah J Benun and Patricia C Watts were doused with water by about fifteen men in bathing suits near the Phi Kappa Psi house on West 28th Street. The incident followed a car stall, shots were heard, and the victims could not identify many participants. Also noted is the USS Burton Island scheduled to assist seven survivors from the Western Explorer wreck near Baja California.
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Cns
Detec
F. C. Gildae
K. M
University of Beck
Southern California
28Th St
University Ave
Phi Kappa Psi
W. 28Th St
Burton Island
Baja California
Socorro Island
Belmont Shore abortion ring plea denial shocks defense
Superior Judge Beach Vasey denied a motion to dismiss charges against six accused members of a Belmont Shore abortion ring after more than an hour of argument. Defendants include James Weiss, Vivian Hubbard, Gerald Hubbard, Fred Johnson, Addie Simmons, and others tied to a $500,000 abortion operation raided February 23 at 3640 The Toledo.
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Beach Vasey
Belmont Shore
Harry
My Umana
Los Angeles
Dep Dist
Thomas W. Cochaz
James Weiss
Encing
Vivian Hubbard
Canoga! Park
Gerald
Fred Johnson
Canoga 'Park
Addie Simmons
Sawyer St. A
Toledo
Poli
Santa Fe Derailment Delays Chief Arrival
Santa Fe freight derailed delaying the Chief’s arrival. Coast Guard reports four eastbound trains delayed and bodies recovered from the illfated ship Vessels and victims’ names are listed, with next arrivals expected by morning. Names include Mike Bebieh, Masa yoshi Masuda, Shiro Matsushita, Gentaro Endo, and Gyet Nakane. Officials urge restraint in fraternity pranks as investigations continue.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe
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Pate
Chicago
Navy
Autos Cause 75 Percent of Military Fatalities
In Chicago California, Harvey C. Slocum of Walter Reed Hospital stated on Tuesday night that three out of four military deaths in the United States last year were caused by automobile accidents.
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Cal
Harvey C. Slocum
Walter Reed Hospital
United States
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