Cupid Carrier's Dark Voyage Mirrors Two Ship Disasters
Melbourne nicknamed Cupid Carrier on its 1956 maiden voyage, carried brides’ gear and war machines. Over 13 years the light carrier sliced two ships, Voyager in 1964 and Frank E. Evans in the South China Sea, prompting calls of jinx and fault.
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Melbourne
Australia
Royal Australian Navy
Frank E. Evans
South China Sea
Clive Kelly
Australian
Johore Straits
Singapore
Indonesia
Grumman Tracker
United States
Similar Politicians Loom In New Jersey Governor Race
In New Jersey primary battles, former Gov Meyner and five term Rep Cahill emerged as top GOP and Democratic contenders. Meyner, 60, seeks a comeback after 1961 term limits. Cahill, 56, touts conservative staffing and labor support. Analysts note both candidates face similar ranges of voters and policy concerns across the contested fields.
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Newark
N.J
Republic
William T. Cahill
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Meyner
Cahill
U.S
Meyner Cahill win New Jersey gubernatorial race nominees
Former Democratic Gov Robert B Meyner and Republican Rep William T Cahill won their party nominations in tight New Jersey primary contests. Meyner defeated a dual challenge from Hudson County machine and a liberal coalition, while Cahill narrowly beat Sandman for the GOP nomination. Both men, seasoned lawyers with calm speaking styles, face off in the November general election as Hughes pledges support for Meyner.
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Newsrk, N.J
Robert B. Meyner
U.S
William T. Cahill
Cahill
Charles W. Sandman Jr
Meyner
Hudson County
Richard J. Hughes
Hughes
Bob Meyner
State Assembly
Barry Parker
Sandman
Kelly
Essex County
Newark
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Stroyer Voyager
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FBI
Helen Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
Clifford P. Case
Alfred E. Driscoll
Aleea Tet Od
Thomasville
Phillips
Andrews Hwy
Sears and
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Sears
Sears, Roebuck and
Gok
Sue
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8Th St. FE
William F. Kelly
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