Balloonists abandon transatlantic crossing attempt
Two American balloonists Ben L Abruzzo and Maxie Anderson were rescued near Iceland after their five story Double Eagle descended 800 miles short of France. They said they will not try again, citing ice and whirlpool winds, and credited a satellite beacon and U S Air Force helicopter for their rescue.
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Iceland
Atlantic
U.S. Air Force
Ben L Abruzzo
Maxie Anderson
Albuquerque
N.M
Keflavik
Edward Yost
Sioux Falls
Portugal
Maine
Denmark Strait
Greenland
Abruzzo
FBI head nominee released from hospital after surgery
FBI Director designate Frank Johnson Jr returned to Montgomery after an 18 day Houston hospital stay for aneurysm surgery. He plans Capitol Hill confirmation hearings next month and praised the procedure as successful with no recurrence risk per Dr Michael DeBakey.
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Jr Us
Houston
Washington
Capitol Hill
Johnson
Montgomery
Methodist Hospital
Atty
Griffin Bell
Carter
Clarence Kelley
Michael DeBakey
Wallace files for divorce from Cornelia Wallace
Alabama Governor George C Wallace seeks a divorce from his wife Cornelia after six years of marriage. The petition cites complete incompatibility of temperament and impractical reconciliation, with both sides offering no public comment. Cornelia Wallace reportedly moved from the executive mansion amidst tensions.
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Montgomery
Maury Smith
Second Baptist Church to honor Ruby Dixon
Ruby Dixon of Dayton, active church member, will be honored at a special service Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Guest speaker Rev David Green of Cincinnati. Dixon leads the Missionary Society Inspirational Choir and assists in Pastor's Aid Matron's Society and multiple choirs and groups. She won the 1977 International Toastmaster's Club speech contest and works at Defense Electronic Supply Center Dayton.
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Dayton
Second Baptist Church
David Green
Cincinnati
Miss Dixon
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Pastor's Aid Society
Matron’s Society
Second Baptist Choir No. 2
Dayton Gospel Singers
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International Toastmaster's Club
Defense Electronic Supply Center
City Planning Commission
City of
Middletown
Butler County
Ohio
City Commission Chamber
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Springboro
Miami Valley
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the Health Insurance Institute
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Butler County Court of Common Pleas
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Haley
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Robert Lee Haley
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Christopher Paul Haley
Hamilton
Harry F. Walsh
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RCA ColorTrak
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