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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1978
Page
5
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A helicopter delivering prize balls to a Labor Day crowd at St. Joseph’s Church in Derry, Pennsylvania, crashed injuring 19 and killing seven including Mary Beth Allison. The craft struck a concession stand, with 500 people present, as responders gathered body parts for a temporary morgue and last rites were given.
The late movie star Francis Bushman drew crowds so intense that women often rioted for a glimpse as he was restricted from visiting public places to maintain order.
AP reports a deadly Labor Day weekend with seven killed in Derry Pennsylvania after a helicopter crashed into a church festival stand. In Maine crowds fled a 60 foot tidal wave alert issued by Coast Guard and state police, later dismissed. The holiday saw protests, strikes, and a 1950 Niagara River Pact noted for increased power output between Canada and the United States.
In El Paso Texas a one year old hippo named Daisy Mae celebrated with a big birthday party. Attendants Cindy Vaden and Claudia Newman described the 5000 pound animal receiving a carrot treat and a foal height alfalfa cake. Camels and buffalos were invited to join the celebration.
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