Barge Blast on Hudson Kills Two During Macy's Fireworks
Two men Anthony De Francesco and Anthony Amato were killed when a barge explosion on the Hudson River disrupted Macy's fireworks show. Rescue crews pulled bodies from the river as thousands watched, unaware of the tragedy amid the continuing display.
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New York
UPI
Hudson River
Macy
Coast Guard
Creal
Leo Davis
Jersey City
N.J
Will Romanchik
Anthony de Francesco
Anthony Amato
John Serpico
International Fireworks
N. Bergen
Blast at Manhattan Armory Injures 19 Troops
A massive explosion in a sub basement ammunition locker at the 71st Regiment Armory in Manhattan injures 19 National Guardsmen during a training drill. Two seriously burned, Pvt Lawrence Goldburg and Pfc Bruce Sternberg, treated at Bellevue and Columbus hospitals.
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New York
UPI
Manhattan National Guard
71St Regiment
33Rd Street
Lexington Avenue
Manhattan
Lawrence Goldburg
Pfc
Bruce Sternberg
Goldburg
Bellevue Hospital
Sternberg
Columbus Hospital
Weiner Elected Chairman of New Castle Human Relations Council
Leroy R. Weiner was elected chairman of the New Castle Human Relations Council at a meeting held last night. Leonard L. Mauney and Dr. Gene Stone were named vice chairmen and Mrs Samuel Rashid was chosen secretary-treasurer. The group plans to adopt by laws and form committees to promote equal opportunity and handle grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy R. Weiner
New Castle
Ten Dog Bite Victims Treated At Two Hospitals
Ten people were treated for dog bites at New Castle and Jameson Memorial Hospitals since Saturday. Victims range from 4 to 81 years old, with several teens among the group. Dominick Brasile, 53, was bitten twice on the left leg by two dogs on a Weaver Street sidewalk. A newly enacted city leash law goes into effect for June August.
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New Castle
Jameson Memorial
Dominick Brasile
Pollock Ave
Weaver St
New City
Jack Fritz
Jenny Lou Ferrara
Pearson St
Mary Lou Heichel
Winter Road
Connie Dresing
Justice Lane
Frank Cubellis
S. Lafayette St
Edward Sutton
Clearview Ave
Susan Kimberly
Harry Brown
Arlington Ave
James Micco Jr
Epworth St
William Morrow
Gary
Ind
Weather and accident report from Western Pennsylvania
Partly cloudy and cooler today with highs in the 70s to near 80. Lake Erie winds 22 to 28 knots diminishing tonight. Weather stats show a 91 degree high and 65 degree low, .33 inch rainfall. Thomas Pirlovzi, 24, is in good condition after lacerating his right foot on a power mower yesterday in New Castle Hospital.
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John Breast
S. Walnut St
New Castle Hospital
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Shenango River
Thomas Pirlovzi
Orchard St
Bond Still Unpaid For FBI's Most Wanted Man Opanowicz
Alfred Opanowicz once of Cleveland fled New Castle after Lawrence County posted a 10,000 bond for burglary larceny and receiving stolen goods. Bonding company Wabash Fire & Casualty has not paid, county solicitor Rea says collection efforts will continue. Opanowicz is sought in Cleveland for unlawful flight and a 1962 robbery and is nicknamed dangerous with a machine gun. Dist Atty Fox seeks continuances should he be returned.
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Alfred Opanowicz
Cleveland
Gaylord’s
Wabash Fire & Casualty Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oponowicz
New Castle
Lawrence
George F. Bolinger
Ray Bailey
Edward M. Rea
Rea
Opanowicz
Lawrence County
Cleveland Trust Co
Here
Gust Georges
Pennsylvania Vending Machine Co
Pittsburgh
FBI
Kenneth E. Fox Jr
National Secretaries install officers for coming year
National Secretaries hold installation ceremonies for the new year, outlining goals and leadership roles.
Lodge resigns to aid Scranton bid for president
U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge announces resignation in Saigon to support Gov William Scranton in the Republican presidential race He says he will not seek any draft and is not a candidate He leaves with Gen Maxwell Taylor named to replace him in Washington
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Ray F. Herndon
Saigon
Viet Nam
Lodge
Taylor
Washton
Southeast Asia
John
UPI
Maxwell D. Taylor
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Johnson
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Airman Plunges To Death In SAC B 52 Mishap
Captain Richard Carroll, navigator and father of four, was sucked from a B52 hatch when a pressure system failed at 33 000 feet over north Texas. The crew landed safely after the loss, search planes found Carroll's body near Farm Road 407 northeast of Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
UPI
Richard Carroll
North Texas
Carroll
Strategic Air Command
SAC
9Th
Sheppard Air Force
Wichita Falls
Farm Road 407
Air Force
Hartford
Conn
Chairman Irked By Vote Against Proposed Slash
Mayor John C. Jordan seeks reappointment to the Redevelopment Authority where he serves as secretary. He had said in February he would resign at his April term end but now aims to stay to preserve continuity amid council party lines.
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John C. Jordan
Redevelopment Authority
New Castle
Jordan
Passman
Johnson
Appropriations Subcommittee
U.S
United States
White House
Subcommittee
House
House Gop
Scranton Visits Florida in GOP Delegates Drive
Gov. William Scranton of Pennsylvania arrives in Florida as part of his first South foray in the Republican presidential nomination campaign. The number of Florida's 34 delegates he could win remains uncertain.
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Miami Beach
UPS
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Florida
Scranton
Simple Ways To Avoid Heart Attacks From AMA Talk
Dr. Robert S. Green told the American Medical Association convention that a pre heart attack syndrome signals fatigue outside ordinary work, with unexpected tiredness predicting danger. He urged avoiding fatigue, acting age appropriately, conditioning for new activities, and accepting post attack limits to cheat death. He cited examples including Eisenhower and Johnson resuming near normal lives.
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San Francisco
UPI
S. Megis Beyer
Punxsutawney
Pennsylvania Medical Society
St. Francis Hotel
Beyer
American Medical Association
Club of American Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Westchester
Robert S. Green
Heart Research Foundation
Cincinnati
Ohio
Green
Eisenhower
Johnson
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