Copter Rescues Man From Burning Brownfield Grain Elevator
In Brownfield Texas a burning grain elevator trapped a gravely injured man who clung to a high window and cried for help. After a two hour helicopter rescue from Reese AFB the victim was taken to a hospital where he died shortly after arrival. five others were injured and one, C L Burden, was missing and presumed dead. The disaster caused estimated damages up to a million dollars, with fire officials citing grain dust explosions.
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Donald Ethington
Brownfield
Tex
Phillip Reeves
Cotton Valley
Air Force
Reeves
Anu
Paul Aiken
C. L. Burden
W. N. Lewallen
Burden
Grady Goodpasture Elevator Co
Harvey Poles
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Here
Denald Ethington
Brazil largest nation in South America by area and people
Brazil holds the top rank in South America for both land area and population, making it a leading regional power.
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Brazil
South America
Middle-of-the-road Platform Seen For GOP
Republican platform drafters debate a chiefly conservative yet potentially middle ground approach for 1960. The 103 member Resolutions Committee heard nine leaders, praising limits on government while others urge more or less federal activity, amid Goldwater’s vigorous opposition to spending. Rockefeller advocates selective welfare support and stronger growth, warning against stagnation. Byrnes favors defeat of a spending platform.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Los Angeles
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Republican Committee
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Roaidwater
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
House
Republican Police Committee
Platform committee shifts on defense and aged care policy
A platform committee member stated he and Nixon differ on two major issues: defense and medical care for the aged. He proposes a 30 billion dollar defense increase and a medical aid funded by social security tax, while Nixon favors federal and state grants. Eight drafting groups met to hear platform proposals.
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Mittee
Nixon
Man Slain By Officer During Akron Break In
Akron Ohio police say Earl F Lacey 29 a salesman with two children was shot during a south Akron filling station break in He confronted Patrolman Londa Kelly 32 with a small sledge hammer after warning shots and a missed shot Lacey then collapsed and died before reaching Akron General Hospital
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Akron, Ohio
Akron
Earl F. Lacey
Akron General Hospital
Londa Kelly
Lacey
Cadbury Fined For Driving With Unsecured Passenger
Roger Cadbury of Rednal England was fined three pounds after a court found he drove a motorcar with improper control with a girl on his lap. The incident prompted the fine issued Tuesday.
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Rednal
England
Roger Cadbury
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Kennel Insurance Agency, Inc
Monroe, Ohio
Pj’s & Gowns
Osae
Filson
Jamaicas
Filson’s
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Goldwater
Rockefeller
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Richard M Nixon
Amelia
Nelson Rockefeller
Republican Platform Committee
Melvin R. Laird
Gabriel Hauge
Kelly
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Thomas Carlyle
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