Sinking Of Andrea Doria Recalled Ten Years Later
Nantucket recalls the 1956 collision and sinking of the Andrea Doria after a Stockholm bow breach. Fifty-one dead, about 1,600 saved, with witnesses from Beverly and Providence recalling the chaos and a later plan to raise the sunken liner.
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Andrea Doria
Stockholm
Atlantic
Nantucket
Mass
Harry A. Trask
Boston Traveler
Leonilda Ranieri
Beverly
Cristoforo
Rembrandt
Chrysler Corp
Italy
Naples
New York
Clarence H. Gifford Jr
Providence
R.L
District Attorney Seeks Resignation of Assistant
In Lafayette La District Attorney Bertran DeBlanc asks Vermilion Parish Assistant District Attorney J Nolan Sandoz to resign immediately DeBlanc said he informed Sandoz last April he would not be reappointed after his term ends December 31 but learned Sandoz backs the opponent Darrell Desormeaux of Lafayette in the August 13 district attorney race for Acadia Lafayette Vermilion parishes Sandoz declined to comment on the resignation request
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Lafayette
Bertran DeBlanc
Vermilion Parish
Nolan Sandoz
DeBlanc
Sandoz
Acadia
Vermilion Parishes
Darrell Desormeaux
Parker Blasts Rival Over Lack of Interest in Debate
Alexandria state Rep. Larry Parker accuses incumbent Rep. Speedy Long of skipping scheduled appearances, calling it a key campaign issue. Parker notes Long was absent at a Monday event, while Long claimed a Washington engagement. Parker plans to oppose gubernatorial succession in November but supports Gov. McKeithen for another term if allowed.
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Alexandria
Larry Parker
Speedy Long
D-La
Long
Washington
Parker
John McKeithen
McKeithen
Small States Push Electoral Reform Across Nation
The article notes that from 1868 through 1964 most presidential nominees came from six states led by New York which supplied 24 of the nominations. Delaware now asks the Supreme Court to strike down the winner take all electors system, arguing that votes in small states are diluted.
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Washington
New York
California
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Ohio
Supreme Court
Delaware
United States
Pennsylvania
Texas
Michigan
New Jersey
Florida
Samuel J. Tilden
Grover Cleveland
White House
Rutherford B. Hayes
Benjamin Harrison
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Oil Industry Gains in First Half of 1966
The Oil and Gas Journal reports U S oil industry gains in the first half of 1966 with domestic demand averaging 12 164 000 barrels daily, up 4 9 percent from 1965. Forecast for the year predicts 12 051 000 barrels daily, about 4 6 percent higher than 1965.
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Tulsa
Okla
U. S
Oil and Gas Journal
New Indonesian Regime Seeks Economic Stabilization Amid Turmoil
Indonesia unveils a streamlined cabinet led by Lt. Gen. Suharto who retains power as army chief and presides over a Presidium. Key posts include Sul tan Hamengku Buwono as first minister of economics and finance, Sanusi Hardjadinata in industry and development, and Adam Malik directing political affairs. The move aims to stabilize the nation after ten months of chaos and balance economic reform with military control.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Suharot
Suharto
Sultan Hamengku Buwono
Sanusi Hardjadinata
Cairo
Adam Malik
Home Affairs
Justice
Information
Idhan Chalid
Peoples’ Welfare
Chalid
Authorities Find Body Of Youth In Lake Buhlow
Authorities recovered the body of 18 year old Donald Ray Mc Dowell of Pineville after he drowned while swimming the full distance of the lake roped-off area at Lake Buhlow in Pineville Louisiana. He reportedly became exhausted during the attempt.
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Pineville, la
Lake Buhlow
Donald Ray McDowell
Pineville
Funeral services for Clarence Reiber past president of St Joseph bank
Clarence Reiber 86 former president and director of the St Joseph Bank died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at St Joseph Methodist Church with Rev Jim Phillips officiating. Burial in Legion Memorial Cemetery Newellton. Survived by two sisters Norma Stiles and Apple Reiber both of St Joseph. Reiber also retired owner of Reiber Lumber Co. of St Joseph.
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Ile de France
Don Henry
Detroit
Toronto
C.R. Campbell
Italian Line’s
Italian Register
Lloyds’ Register
American Bureau of Shipping
George J. Burroughs
Monroe City School Board
Progressive City
Yellowstone
Kentucky
Att
Wursenk
So Sd Ree Se
Fete Peericgt
Bormann
Wader Showroom
LEE Edwards, Inc
Monroe
Twin City Shopping Center
Louisville Ave
Gulf Coast
W .W. Watson
Fred Miller
Harry Goldman
Ray McGehee
Oliver Berry
Miles Smith
Edgar Lofton
Clinton Rives
London, Ky
Daniel Boone National Forest
Louis Masur, Jr
Metropolitan Insurance Consultant
Home
Metropolitan Life Ins. Co
Madison Ave
N.Y.C
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Achita National Bank
West Monroe, LA
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