Two Airliners Collide In Sky Over New York
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. AP Two incoming airliners collided 11000 feet above New York's northern suburbs. One plane crashed while the other stayed aloft. five of 110 aboard were known dead. Passengers recounted a fiery landing and swift evacuations as pilots steered toward Kennedy Airport.
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New York
North Salem
N.Y
New York City
Betty Owens
Boston
TWA
Long Island
Kennedy
Donovan
Jan J. Rosen
West Orange
N.J
EAL
John Hollingsworth
Westport
Conn
Hollingsworth
Thomas Carroll
Kennedy Airport
Cornerstone To Be Set At City Hall in Monroe
Monroe and Masonic officials urged the public to attend a 2 p m ceremony as the cornerstone for Monroe's new city hall is set in the government center. A 24 by 36 inch marble plaque donated by Western Star Lodge 24 will cover a copper receptacle with local memorabilia, coins, lodge histories, and ceremony minutes. About 200 Masons from Western Star Lodge and co sponsors Graham Surehner 385 and College Town 465 are expected, with Grand Lodge masons and dignitaries including Grand Master Woodrow A. Downs of Farmerville and Dr Dee A Strickland of Monroe. Master of ceremonies will be Pr Wayne Gray.
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Monroe
Government Center
Western Star Lodge
Graham Surehner
College Town
Grand Lodge
W. L. Howard
Woodrow A. Downs
Farmerville
Louisiana
United States
Wayne Gray
Covenant Presbyterian Church
H. W. McSherry
W. D. Rodriguez
Milton King
T. B.godfrey Jr
A. T. White
Ed Waldron
Monroe Plaza
Wood
Calypso
Ltart
Sevent
Holiday season fashion contrasts on DeSiard Street
A scene shows a shopper in a heavy fur collar coat near parked cars while two men on the DeSiard Street sidewalk wear shorts and a passerby in long sleeves carries an umbrella. A man without an umbrella tells a friend he hopes it rains.
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DeSiard Street
Lost ring sought by Downsville High student
Julius Dell Simpson wants his gold ring with a red stone and the initials DP at center and P D S inside returned. He needs it for sentimental reasons before Christmas and may be reached at Glenwood Hospital where he works the 3 pm to 11 pm emergency room shift.
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Julius Dell Simpson
Downsville
Simpson
Glenwood Hospital
World At A Glance Gemini 7 Orbit And Air Collision Reports
The world at a glance notes Gemini 7 remains in Earth orbit approaching a tentative 329 hours aloft as observers track a flying object. In the US two separate air incidents are reported with one fatality and multiple injuries from a two-car collision near Rayville.
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Pace
Budget Cut May Strip Navy Carrier Plan
President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara prepare for a budget session that could drop plans for a second nuclear powered aircraft carrier. McNamara previously signaled a request for authority to build another carrier, but wartime economizing raises questions about timely impact on Viet Nam. Enterprise has begun combat operations, while existing carriers total around 10 to 11 available due to overhaul cycles and global deployments.
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Johnson
WeNamara Seon
Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Defense Department
McNamara
Congressional
Congress
Administration
Viet Nam
One Killed Three Hurt In Accident Near Rayville
A 60 year old Rayville woman Mable Jeanette Rushing died in a head on crash on La 157 about 7.5 miles south of Rayville. Three others were injured including sisters Myrtle Graves and the Rushing family, two 19 year old Winnsboro youths Philip Lala and Jimmy Sullivan in Monroe and St Francis Hospitals. Funeral services for Mrs Rushing were set for 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Archibald with burial at Little Creek Cemetery. Survivors include husband John Lawton Rushing two sons four daughters two brothers and two sisters plus IS grandchildren.
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Rayville
Mable Jeanette Rushing
Here
la. Hwy
Monroe
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Myrtle Graves
Rushing
Winnsboro
Phiilip S. Lala
Jimmy Sullivan
Lala
St. Francis Hospital
Graves - Rushing
Richland Parish
Archibald
Henry Cox
Milton Burns
Little Creek
First National Funeral Home
Winns Horn
John Lawten Rushing
Ray Ville
Claude James Rushing
John L. Rushing Jr
Little Rock
Ark
Vivien Weems
Eva Hil
Betty Sims
Huntsville
Ala
Sally Mae Prestridge
Natchez
Miss
Arnold
J R R. Jane
Yallulah
Dixie Cannon
Baskin
Weather outlook for Northeast Louisiana and surrounding areas
Skies will be clear to partly cloudy through Monday. Highs reach 64 to 70 degrees with morning lows around 39. Monroe reported a high of 64 and a morning low near 39.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Gemini 7 Takes Orbit For Historic Rendezvous Mission
Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell launched from Cape Kennedy and entered orbit on schedule. A small puzzling object struck Lovell’s window but posed no threat as Gemini 6, led by Schirra and Stafford, prepared to approach within a few feet for a pivotal rendezvous.
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Lovell
Gemini
Borman
Centrol
Houston
Walter M. Schirra
Thomas P Stafford
Shirra
Stafford
L. Gordon Cooper
Haries Pete
Conrad Phil
Vstem
Conrad
Ance Techius
Titan
Fla
Space Complex
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Operator of Local Credit Bureau Dies
Herbie Ryland Sr. 61 founder of Monroe West Monroe Credit Bureau died unexpectedly at his home in Monroe. Funeral services set for 4 p m today at Mulhearne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev George Harbucks officiating. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by widow Beulah L. Ryland and two sons Herbie Jr and Thomas, one brother Armon Ryland of San Francisco. Pallbearers listed.
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Herbie Ryland Sr
Credit Bureau of
Monroe
West Monroe
401 Loop Road
Mulhearne Funeral Home
George Harbucks
Memorial Park Cemetery
Rapides Parish
Ryland
Mon
John Kelso Sr
Wade Pearson
Jim Williams
W. D. Hardy
Robert Fasserling
Georgia-Pacific Official Injured in Arkansas Crash
Sulo V. Sihyvonen manager of Georgia Pacific's Forestry Division was flown to New Orleans in serious condition with a skull fracture after an automobile accident on Highway 4 between Arkansas City and Gehee. Ed Jenkins remained in Crossett Health Center in serious condition with internal injuries. Ashley the driver was cut about the race. RBW Johnson Dogavean and a minor were injured.
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Ed Jenkins
Crossett Health Center
Ashley
Rbw Johnson Dogavean
Pene Call
Senate Seats At Stake In 1966
Washington AP reports campaigning for most of the Senate seats in 1966 with key races shaping the map. Incumbents face challengers as parties mobilize for the upcoming year.
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Senate
Washington (Ap
Nde Wit
Goodfellows Ask for Aid Requests by December 20
The Goodfellows urge needy residents to submit aid requests by December 20 to allow time for examination and processing. Volunteers from Jayeee Janes Monroe and West Monroe Javeees will help pack Goodfellow bags as 17 shopping days remain before Christmas. The group aims for $6,500 in donations and invites information on those in need sent to News Star World Publishing Co. 411 N. 4th St. Monroe.
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Goodfellows
Monroe
West Monroe
The
News -Star—World Publishing Co
N. 4Th
Eyewitness Report On Plane Collision Near New York City
An eyewitness recounts a Saturday plane crash near New York City, describing the moment the aircraft descended and impacted. The account, told to The Associated Press, references a boy who lived nearby and the fear he felt witnessing the event.
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Bariel Wiliam
New York City
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