Atlanta Mayor in Paris After Deadly Air France Crash
Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen arrived in Paris to help identify crash victims from Air France Boeing 707 disaster at Orly Field. 130 dead, 121 passengers were Americans, many were Atlanta Art Association members returning from Europe. Survivors included two hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UPA
Air France
Orly Field
New York
Atlanta
Atlanta Art Association
Georgia
Villeneuve le Roi
Ivan Allen
Edwin Stern
Orly
Allen
Francoise Ruthie
Venezuela's Betancourt Suppresses Puerto Cabello Revolt
Loyal forces claim control of Puerto Cabello after days of heavy fighting against a Communist backed uprising. Betancourt's government reports over 190 to 200 killed, with unofficial tallies up to 400 dead and 1,200 wounded. Sabotage cited in Caracas and Valencia. schools closed as tension remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Old City
Caribbean
Valencia
Punto
la Rinconada
Ministry of Education
Valencia University
Carupano
Connally Victor In Texas Primary For Governorship
Former Secretary of the Navy John Connally won the Democratic Texas gubernatorial nomination by 26,074 votes over Don Yarborough. Connally, 45, will face Republican Jack Cox in the November general election, in a state with a liberal conservative split within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
John Connally
Texas
Connally
Don Yarborough
Kennedy
New Frontier
Yarborough
Navy
Jack Cox
Oil Company
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Cox-Connally
Houston
Cox
Fire destroys Preble Hotel as residents escape unharmed
Four people escaped unhurt when flames swept the three story Preble Hotel in Cortland County. Firemen said the fire started in a second floor closet. An insurer estimated the loss at about 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble Hotel
Preble
Cortland County
De Gaulle and Macmillan Talk Clear Air on Trade Market
In Paris a two day meeting between President Charles de Gaulle and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan reportedly eased French objections to Britain joining the Common Market. A joint communique stressed the two nations shared interests would guide talks with the six continental states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Harold Macmillan
Britain
France
Macmillan
London
de Gaulle
Belgium
West Germany
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Chateau de Champs
U. S
Elmira College President Gets Board Support
Elmira College President J Ralph Murray received backing from the board of trustees after a special meeting with student representatives. The trustees stated Murray has followed board policies with dedication and competence while pledging to consider student views within policy. The petition accused suppression of free speech and sought policy review, not ouster, and noted prior dorm protests and a civil rights parade incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmirap
J. Ralph Murray
Elmira College For Women
SSS
Murray
Four U.S. airmen swim in Tokyo moat after drinking
Four American airmen from nearby Fuchu Air Base slipped into the imperial palace moat in central Tokyo. Police released them after a brief swim, noting one man fell in and the others joined for a short, pleasant dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo Moat
Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Fuchu Air Base
Babe Found on Table at Syracuse Laundry
An unidentified infant girl weighing seven pounds five ounces was found today on a table at a self service laundry in suburban Mattydaye. Reported in good condition in St Onsee, she was two or three days old. Raymond A. Oakes of Mattydale, 42, found the baby wrapped in blankets according to State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Mattydaye
St. Onsoe
Raymond A. Oakes
Mattydale
Thor Missile Test Fails Over Tracking System Malfunction
Honolulu reports a Thor missile test failed due to tracking system malfunction as the warhead sank in the Pacific after 100 seconds of flight. Officials said no danger to Johnston Island personnel and no immediate replacement date was set. A Moscow charge and a Joint Task Force S spokesman offered limited comment amid weather and technical speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Howie
Air Frances
Villeneuve le Ro
Paris
Orly Field
Air France
Boeing
New York
Tek Aad
Honolulu
Joint Task Force 8
Rece
Thor
Joint Task Force S
United States
Moscow
Outer
Moslems Reject OAS Compromise in Algiers Truce Extension
In Algiers the Moslem National Liberation Front rebuffed a compromise offer from the Secret Army Organization. Capt Taieb Boualem announced the rejection for the Algiers zone command while a tacit truce kept the city quiet. Authorities logged two Moslem deaths and three injuries as the weeklong restraint continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Secret
Taieb Boualem
National Liberation Army
National Liberation Front
Secret Army
Boualem
The
Algeria
Peace Corps Nears Five Thousand Volunteers
Sargent Shriver told a Kansas State University commencement crowd that nearly 5,000 Peace Corps volunteers will serve in 38 countries by year end. He noted about 1,000 volunteers are currently in 15 nations and that those countries have requested larger numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Kansas State University
Shriver
Supreme Court Overturns Convictions of Six Negroes
The Supreme Court voided the 7 1 decision convicting six African Americans for disturbing the peace at a Continental Trailways bus station in Shreveport Louisiana. An unsigned opinion said the court should have heard arguments first. four were arrested after police ordered them from a white waiting area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Continental Trailways
Shreveport
Harlan
Justice Frankfurter
Jackson
Miss
David James Dennis
Harry Blake
High Tribunal
Bad Guy of Laramie Joins Good Side of Law
North Hollywood police said Robert Fuller known as a "bad guy" on Laramie acted to defend a home Sunday. He heard a window noise, grabbed a pistol, confronted a man trying to crawl through the window, and held him at gunpoint until a passing motorist alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
North Hollywood
Calif
Robert Fuller
Fuller
Why Atlanta Residents Question Death After European Art Trip
Atlanta publisher Ralph McGill recalls the mass loss of over 100 people who traveled to Europe for art, noting that grief spreads through the city as priests visit homes. He frames the tragedy as a test of faith, stating there is no glib answer to life and death and affirming belief in eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ralph McGill
The
Atlanta Constitution
Metropolis
McGill
Europe
Art Association
Deep South City Mourns Tragedy Over Paris Air Crash Losses
Atlanta mourns as a Paris air crash claims many civic leaders. Georgia reports 15 victims from the city and 106 residents among the dead. Mayor Ivan Ailen Jr. travels to Paris for arrangements while prominent Art Association figures and an extended family perished in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Paris
Winecoff Hotel
Ivan Ailen Jr
Atlanta Art Association
del Paige
The
Art Association
Frederick Bull Jr
Elizabeth
Betsy
Ellen
Bull
Frederick Bull Sr
Robert Newcomb
Calif and Mass on Political Stage
The Associated Press reports a busy week as California pits Nixon against voters again less than 19 months after his loss while Massachusetts hosts the Kennedy McCormack contest. Nominating primaries unfold in Iowa Montana South Dakota Idaho and Mississippi with Republican conventions in Connecticut following Texas runoff results where John Connally won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
California
Massachusetts
Richard M. Nixon
Massachusets
Iowa
Montana
South Dakota
Idaho
Mississippi
Connecticut
Texas
Secretary of the Navy
John Connally
Trainmen to oppose New York Central and Pennsylvania merger
Members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen from 12 states plan a major fight against the proposed merger of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads. W. P. Kennedy urged an ICC probe, calling the consolidation an economic menace and a tool of financial manipulation. He convened local chairs and lawmakers to join the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
BRT
New York Central
Pennsylvania
W. P. Kennedy
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Naval Academy
Annapolis
James H. Barnes
Tulare
Hope Littleton
Cheverly
Alexander Morris
Dootle
England
Grenadier Guard
Buckingham Palace
Connally Victor
Radio-Tv
Elmira College
Babe
Clem McCarthy
Toi
McCarthy
Bronx
Dresden Madison
Arlington Park
Chicago
Faultless
Vina Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Ted Sloan
Mass
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!