Tragedies Dog Navy
Washington AP reports USS Frank E Evans becomes seventh US warship in three years to suffer a major at sea accident. Earlier losses include USS King fire near Tonkin Gulf May 2. USS Enterprise explosions January 14 near Hawaii. USS Scorpion missing May 29, 1968. USS Forrestal fire July 29, 1967. Franklin D Roosevelt fire November 4, 1966. Oriskany magnesium flare disaster October 26, 1966.
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Washington
Frank E. Evans
U.S
King
Tonkin Gulf
North Vietnam
Enterprise
Hawaii
Scorpion
Atlantic Ocean
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Oriskany
Stern Of Evans Still Afloat In South China Sea
From 400 feet up there was no sign of survivors or debris after the destroyer Evans collided with the Australian carrier Melbourne. Oil slicks dotted the calm sea as about 15 ships including two aircraft carriers hunted for survivors. The stern section remained afloat and lashed to a larger ship while Melbourne rode motionless beside the wreck.
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Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
South China Sea
Evans
U.S
Navy
Two ships collide. 26 sailors missing in South China Sea
A collision between the Australian carrier Melbourne and the U.S. destroyer USS Frank E. Evans during SEATO maneuvers left the Evans cut in two. One American sailor confirmed dead, 56 missing, and 216 survivors. The Melbourne, which assisted, headed to Manila as a court of inquiry was ordered.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
South China Sea
Philippines
U.S
Navy
Melbourne
Frank E. Evans
Manila
Evans
James Fred Dykesill
Lancaster
John Allen Sauvey
Marblehead
Port Clinton
ShareVecht
Kearsarge
Saigon
A. S. McLemore
G. J. B. Crab
SEATO
Bangkok
Adm
John J. Hyland
Pacific Fleet
Sea Spirit
Clive Kelly
Adelaide
Australia
Kelly
J. P. Stevenson
R. J. Robertson
Plane guard duties during carrier flight operations described
A dispatch explains the destroyer USS Evans role as plane guard for the carrier Melbourne during flight operations in the South China Sea. It notes the risks of high speed, close station changes, and rapid evasive maneuvers, with the OOD coordinating adjustments to prevent collision.
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Adelaide
Evans
Melbourne
Ood
Poher Loses Support as Pompidou Nears French Presidency
In Paris Georges Pompidou gains momentum after the Communist party calls for a boycott of the June 15 runoff, signaling reduced backing for Alain Poher. Poher, a centrist, trails with 23.13 percent to Pompidou’s 44.46 in Sunday’s first round, while Communist leader Jacques Duclos condemns both candidates as capitalist.
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Paris
Georges Pompidou
Communist Party
Alain Poher
Poher Tan
Pompidou
Jacques Duclos
Poher
Tut
West Germany
Duclos
Middletown Weather Forecast Night and Wednesday
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for clear and cooler conditions tonight with lows in the 30s. Wednesday will bring mostly snowy skies and warmer temperatures with highs in the 70s. Yesterday's high was 66 with this morning's low at 44.
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Middletown
Lawmakers Split On Ohio Pen Tour Impressions
Ohio lawmakers who toured the Ohio Penitentiary gave divergent views after a 22 hour visit. Senators Collins Guyet Jackson and Valiquette offered contrasting takes, noting better than expected conditions, racial issues, strip cells disputes, and guarded inmate responses. Newsman Lacy McCrary reported inmates largely closed mouths and fear of reprisals.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Oakley C. Collins
Chaiman
Senate Education
Heath
Sen
Tennyson Guyet
Findlay
M. Morris Jackson
Cleveland
Toledo
Miss Valiquette
Neil McGivney
Lacy McCrary
Akron Beacon Journal
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South
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Pacific
Long Beach
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U.S. Marine Corps
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Charles de Gaulle
Ann Landers Bridge
Ee Sereenee
Heloise
Television
Eereenee Eee
Theater
Valley News
Eeeseeres
Aes
Ohio
Pacific Reef
Goodwill
Baja California
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
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