Plane crash kills 81 aboard Pan American jet
A Boeing 707 flying from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia was struck by lightning and crashed near the Maryland Delaware line, killing 81 aboard. About five passengers survived a Baltimore stop minutes earlier as wreckage scattered across four square miles. The FAA tracked the plane in a holding pattern near New Castle before the disaster. Witnesses described a blinding flash as the airliner disintegrated midair.
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Pan American World Airways
Puerto Rico
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Edgar Startt
Cecil County
Wilmington
Del
Maryland-Delaware
U.S
Federal Aviation Agency
Washington
New Castle
Philadelphia International Airport
Raymond Gregg
Elkton
Henry Lindell
Newark
Pan Am jet crash near Elkton kills 82 near home
Witness George H. Lewis described watching a Pan American World Airways jet crash near his Elkton home. He said lightning preceded the blaze, flames rose high, wreckage scattered across the road, and there were no visible survivors. His family reported the outage as electricity returned later.
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Elkton, Md
George H. Lewis
Pan American World Airways
Lewis
Sinatra Jr abducted from Lake Tahoe motel in casino case
Frank Sinatra Jr. was abducted at gunpoint from his Stateline motel room as he prepared to perform at a casino. Two men, identified as Joseph Sorce and Thomas Keating, fled after grabbing the singer, tying and gagging his companion Joe Foss. Investigators pursued leads toward Reno with the FBI involved.
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Stateline
Calif
Frank Sinatra Jr
Sheriff's Deputies
Joseph James Sorce
Thomas Patrick Keating
San Francisco
Keating
Sores
Long Beach
Youth Authority
Tracy
Nevada Control Board
Chicago
Sam Giancana
Sinatra
Cal-Neva Lodge
Lake Tahoe
Young Sinatra
Sam Donahue
Tommy Dorsey
Sinatra Sr
Harrah
el Dorado, Calif
California
Reno
Joe Foss
Dorsey
Sinatra Jr
Foss
Nancy Barbato
Hollywood
Gene Evans
Evans
Sacramento
Air turbulence and unidentified planes reported near Philadelphia
The Weather Bureau said a Martin 44 flying at 4,000 feet over Philadelphia lost control briefly due to turbulence. A Martin 202 at 1,500 feet climbed 1,000 feet. Over Dover, an unidentified airplane reported severe turbulence and occasional lightning. No identifications were provided.
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Philadelphia
U. S&s Weather Bureau
Dover
Del
Weather Bureau
Lightning Blasts Plane In Flight Crashes Near Farm
Investigators from Civil Aeronautics Board and FAA arrive as area is cordoned off to probe a Pan Am Flight 214 crash. FBI agents join the inquiry while witnesses recall two arched lightning streaks lighting the sky before fragments rained down on Gregg and Henry Berry’s farmhouse amid heavy rain. The last radio contact reported going down in flames at 0158 Zebra time.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Gregg
Henry Berry
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Baltimore
Washington
Edwin R. Tully
FBI
Tully
Pan Am
San Juan
Phil
Zebra
Ground Control Center
New Castle
Del
Dover
Air Force Base
Ruby Slayer Of Oswald Held In Tight Security
Dallas AP report describes Jack Ruby in a three man cell wearing white coveralls with C J initials, isolated for security and containment. No window toward Dealey Plaza, guarded by deputies, with restricted mail, limited phone calls, and censored letters. Ruby’s attorney mentioned possible bail, but no action planned.
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Oswald
Dallas
Tex
C. J
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dealey Plaza
Oliver Bolton Seeks Taft’s Office Or At Large Ohio Seat
Washington AP reports Rep. Oliver P. Bolton R Ohio plans to announce Tuesday whether to run for Ohio’s at large House seat or to seek reelection in his district. The move aims to back the GOP ticket as top-line candidates like Gov. Rhodes and Sen. Taft Jr. position for the 1964 campaign. Taft Jr. already entered the Senate race, while Young contemplates a second term.
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Oliver P. Bolton
Ohio
Bolton
James A. Rhodes
Robert Taft Jr
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Stephen M. Young
Young
Taft
Ohio Senate
House
Johnsons Attention On Budget
President Johnson focuses on the forthcoming federal budget with plans to curb defense installations and possible consolidations of overseas military aid. He meets with McNamara and Taylor, reviews Justice and State departments, and orders GI insurance dividends of 234 million dollars to 47 million policyholders.
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Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Kermit Gordon
Justice and State Departments
Veterans Administration
Federal Aviation Agency
McNamara
White House
President notes Hope recovery and Atom Peace Agency support
The President sent a note to Bob Hope, ill with eye trouble, hoping he recovers to visit servicemen overseas at Christmas. Johnson affirmed support for the International Atomic Energy Agency, created ten years ago at Eisenhower's suggestion, urging continued multinational cooperation in peaceful atomic uses.
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Bob Hope
Johnson
International Atomic Agency
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hostage crisis in Bolivia heightens as Americans held
In Bolivia 21 hostages including four Americans remain held by tin miners after a seizure near La Paz. President Pat Sanchez called a cabinet meeting amid talk of a state of siege while President Johnson offers full US assistance. Thomas Martin, a 27 year old USIA officer, reports the captives are under strong militia guard and in good health. Miners threaten strikes across 25 government mines as tensions rise with anti government agitation led by Vice President Lechin.
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Bolivia
Thomas Martin
New York
US. Information Agency
U.S
Victor Pat Estenssore
Juan Lechin
Tin Miners Union
Fri
Orur
Catavi
White House
United States
Louisiana runoff nears as Morrison faces federal intervention
In New Orleans AP Morrison, 51, a former ambassador, seeks Louisiana governor, arguing for a government cleanup and state program. McKeithen, 45, portrays federal intervention as central, aiming to resume anti-Washington stance after civil rights flare. Morrison led with 33 percent, McKeithen had 17 percent in the primary.
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New Orleans
deLesseps Morrison
Louisiana
John McKeithen
McKeithen
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennon
Shelby H. Jackson
Morrison
Kennedy
Organization of American
Jimmie H. Davis
Middletown Area Sees .27 Inches Moisture Since Friday
Snow began yesterday morning and light snow is expected to continue through today and tonight. Frigid conditions ease slightly tomorrow with possible snow flurries.
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Middletown
Plane Skids To Landing at Buffalo Airport
A United Air Lines turboprop plane with 30 aboard skidded into a field while finishing a landing at Greater Buffalo International Airport. No injuries were reported. United spokesman cited no known cause for the runway departure. The aircraft, from Philadelphia, carried four passengers and a four-member crew.
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N.Y
United Air Lines
Greater Buffalo International
United
Philadelphia
Studebaker to Halt US Auto Production. Continue Canada
New York AP bulletin reports Studebaker Corp will stop car manufacturing in the United States while maintaining car production in Canada, Dow Jones News Service says today in a copyrighted story.
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Studebaker Corp
United States
Canada
Dow Jones News Service
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