Churchill Weakens After Stroke in London Home
Sir Winston Churchill, 91, showed signs of gradual decline after a Friday stroke. Lord Moran reported he slept peacefully but grew weaker, with no expectation of improvement. Crowds and world leaders watched as doctors provided updates from Hyde Park Gate residence.
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London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Lord Moran
Winston
Moran
Churchi
Sir Winston
Randolph
Churchill Home
Texas
Destroyer Whitehurst Grinds Aground After Fog Collision
An American destroyer Whitehurst and Norwegian freighter Hoyanger collided outside Vancouver harbor in dense fog Saturday. Both vessels ran hard aground following the collision, with fleet officials expected to assess damage and safety conditions.
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Vancouver
B& (Ap
Whitehurst
Hoyanger
Wichita Air Force tanker crash kills score in neighborhood
An Air Force KC135 tanker on a test mission crashed in a Wichita residential area near 20th Street and Pratt Avenue, killing at least 30 civilians and injuring 17. Fourteen homes were wiped out, 30 more damaged, with a morgue set up and authorities declaring a mass casualty event.
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Wichita
Kan
Air Force
20Th St
Pratt Avenue
Wichita State University
McConnell Air Force Base
Tom Murphy
2Nd Air Force
Murphy
McConnell
Robert Daniels
Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base
Okla
Gilbert Roman
Roman
William H. Avery
Vincent L. Bogart
David Wade
Tom Irvin
Red Cross
Daniels
County Health Department
Horror fills Wichita as plane crash devastates homes
A Wichita scene describes a plane crash causing multiple fires and injuries. A pastor recalls terrified residents, including a man crying over two boys missing inside a burning house and another boy found dead in the backyard. Authorities report eight houses set ablaze and windows shattered.
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Joe Martin
Martin
Inauguration Day for Lyndon B Johnson
A long awaited moment as Lyndon B Johnson prepares to be inaugurated as President of the United States. The feature notes the historic event and its significance on the eve of the ceremony.
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Lyndon Johnson
United States
Young hooples trek court in snow toward verdict
In Richmond Indiana Judge James C Puckett waived most of Elmer Lewis Browns 26.75 fine for a stop sign violation after the 18 year old walked 10 miles through a blizzard to appear in court. With snow blocking traffic the youth traveled from a rural home to Richmond to attend the hearing.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Elmer Lewis Brown
James C. Puckett
Brown
Friends
Blizzard Stages Wide East Coast Snowstorm Hits Indiana
A massive blizzard battered the East from Baltimore to Cape Cod with heavy snow and high winds. Indiana’s midsection was paralyzed by drifts up to 10 feet and 46 mph winds. Indianapolis logged 12 inches of snow and roads froze. Governors and city crews mobilized, with National Guard in Indiana and 6,000 New York workers clearing streets. Two transients died under a Youngstown bridge while Ohio and surrounding states saw heavy accumulations and road closures.
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New York
Baltimore
Cape Cod
Mass
Albany
N.Y
Indiana
New York City
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Washington, D.C
Ft. Belvoir
Youngstown
Ohio
Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Chuckle Column Quote on Moderates and Beliefs
A witty line defines a moderate as someone who shares your view no matter what it is. The quip plays on political alignment and personal certainty in a concise, punchy manner.
Thieves Grab Strongbox From Parked Station Wagon
In Quincy Massachusetts thieves stole a strongbox containing 119 007 dollars from a parked unmarked station wagon while two crewmen from Fall River utilized by Skelly Detective Agency were inside a nearby diner. Police report a broken window and the theft occurred just before the 15th anniversary of the 1950 Brink's robbery in Boston.
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Quincy
Mass
James Carroll
Joseph Whitfield
Fall River
Carroll
Whitfield
Skelly Detective Agency
Brink
Bogeton
Bride 67 and Groom 19 wed in Sonora Calif shock
In Sonora California Miss Loretta Marie Reed and Edward A Silveira aged 19 married Friday. The groom’s aunt Maria Silveira of Modesto gave permission via letter. Police said officials were shocked by the age difference and the bride’s Oakland address. The ceremony was by Justice of the Peace Adele Meuli.
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Sonora
Calif
Loretta
Marie Reed
Edward A. Silveira
Silveira
Modesto
Miss Red
Oakland
Justice of the
Adele Meuli
Maria Silveira
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British Medical Association
Anthony Henley
Lady Churchill
Henley
Keith Sanborn
Sedgwick County
Elmer Filis
Wade
Eugene Zucert
Washington
Tragei
J. H. Mason
Associated Press
Wichita, Kan
A. W. Barron
CORR
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Eeewenee Theater
Judge
Roger D. Branigin
Indiana National Guard
Indianapolis
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