Middletown Flyer In Jet Crash
Jets collide at high altitude near Kingston causing one fighter to crash while 21 others survive with no serious injuries. Air Force Lt. Kepler parachuted to safety. Capt. Johnston and Lt. Nishu Jr. returned to base after the trainer's role in the incident. Eyewitness Peter Lockhart described the explosion and debris as the wreckage broke apart and the pilot steered his parachute.
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Nem Burgh
N.Y
Aps
Air Force
Paul E. Kepler
Ashokan Reservoi
Kingston
Kepler
Bouty
Newburgh
Muddletoun
Stewart Airo Force Base
John W. Johnston
Conneaut
Oho
Michael Nishu Jr
Ansoma
Conn
Peter Lockhart
Bryo Atbyo
Ashokan
Kepler’s narrow escape and local contest results
A rider clipped heavy woods near a reservoir but escaped serious injury. In a local contest Randy Weddle won first place with Marguerite Craw second and Lynda K Gilbert third. Participants included Joseph Parker Warren en Paoto Letty Kreh Jackson James Caniford Paul Lindsey Francis Lindsey Clark Davis Martin Brackey John Turner. A helicopter was dispatched to Stewart Air Base to pick up Lt and Mrs Kepler who had just been on a wedding trip from Fort Lauderdale to Miami.
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Marguerite Craw
Lynda K. Gilbert
Joseph Parker
Warren
Letty Kreh Jackson
James Caniford
Paul Lindsey
Francis Lindsey
Clark Davis
Martin Brackey
John Turner
Air Force
Stewart Air Base
A Force Base
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Fla
Kepler
Anonymous Lemonade Stand Donor Supports Frederick Red Cross
A mysterious donor sent one dollar to the Frederick Red Cross at 22 South Market Street with a note saying the gift came from a lemonade stand. Emily Bittle, executive secretary, suspects a child crafted the donation and seeks to thank the young contributor personally.
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The
Frederick Red Cross
Red Cross
South Market Street
Emily Bittle
Tree Claim Roots in South Dakota Ranch History
In South Dakota some ranches acquired in the 1880s under a tree claim faced a government mandate to plant 4000 trees. The item names Kepler and Runkles, noting Miss Ann Kepler and Wilson Runkles of Urbana as connected individuals.
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South Dakota
I Te ‘Kepler
Ann, 'Runkles
Wilson Runkles
Urbana
Hagerstown and County to Offer Seven Million Bonds
AP reports a joint sale set for July 29 in Hagerstown to issue seven million dollars in bonds. City bonds totaling 4.5 million will fund expansion at the light plant and airport, with county bonds financing school construction. Butcher and Sherfer firm handling the sale says both issues carry top double-A ratings.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Remavnng Itz Mulion
Butcher and Sherferd
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