Tragedy in Space Balloon Flight Ends in Fatal Fall
Navy medical officer Lt Cmdr Victor G Prather 3 of Bethesda Md died after a dramatic high altitude balloon flight 113500 feet above the Gulf of Mexico. Teammate Cmdr Malcolm Ross was rescued uninjured. Prather fell from a helicopter sling during retrieval and died aboard the carrier Antietam hours later. The 211 mile ascent began on the carrier deck near the Mississippi River.
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Washington
Navy
Cmdr
Victor G. Prather
Bethesda
Gulf of Mexico
Antietam
Malcolm Ross
Gulf
Ross
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Prather
Theississippi River
Mobile
Ala
Court Settles Church Fight in Wichita Case
AP reports Judge Howard C. Kline denied an injunction to restore church control to ABC supporters at First Baptist Church of Wichita. The church remains autonomous after a majority vote to cut ties with the American Baptist Convention and affiliates. The 2.5 million dollar church property stays with opposing members following a three day trial.
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Kansas City
Kansas Supreme Court
Southern Baptist Convention
American Baptist Convention
Southern Convention
ABC
Plush Expense Account Living Threatened by Uncle Sam
New York AP reports Kennedy administration proposals to cut plush expense account living for the wealthy postwar aristocracy. If enacted, tax deductions for wine and dine, country club dues, and lavish entertainments would end, reshaping business travel gifts and meals. The plan could force executives to conduct deals in offices, curb lavish weddings, and shift tourism and conventions away from luxury resorts.
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Uncle Sam
New York
America
Kennedy
Tration
Congress
Cuban Refugees Reach New Orleans After 15 Day Gulf Voyage
Twelve half starved Cuban refugees survived a 15 day voyage in a 25 foot sail boat to New Orleans. They were picked up by the SS Atlantic Seaman about 176 miles south of the Mississippi River and brought to the U S Public Health Service Hospital after daylight quarantine. Three companions died during the journey. Coast Guard and officials said news access may be allowed after a 24 hour quarantine. The voyage began on April 19, two days after an invasion party landed in Cuba.
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New Orleans
U. S
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Cuba
U. S. Public Health Service
Coast Guard
Charles A.greene
Rural Life Sunday Observed by Franklin County 4-H Clubs
Norma Houston reports Rural Life Sunday or 4-H Sunday to be held May 7 at 8 p.m. at the First Methodist Church with Anna Channon at the organ and Gil bert Davenport giving the welcome. A trumpet trio and rambling ranchers chorus will participate alongside 18 club presidents. The service aims to emphasize the spiritual value of 4-H and community involvement, linking church, school, and social groups to foster well rounded development.
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Franklin County
First Methodist
Anna Channon
Gilbert Davenport
Sandra Herring
Jim Milliken
Larry Anderson
Nancy Bethell
Jack Lederer
Edith Sass
Joy Long
Danny Braum
Cathy Smith
Gerald Shepard
International Association of Agricultural Missions
Public invited to observe special day with 4-H members
American heritage values of abundant life and pursuit of happiness frame the community celebration. The public is invited to participate with 4-H members and their leaders in this observance, highlighting civic engagement and youth leadership.
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4-H
Loyal Neighbors Club Records Centennial Efforts
LOYAL NEIGHBORS met at Mrs Wayne Reichard s home with Mrs Dessa Trabert reviewing Dear and Glorious Physician The club voted to donate 10 to Williamsburg football rights fund They worked on the Centennial float as recreation ROCK CREEK met for a potluck at Mrs Ralph Sand s home Mrs Morris Ferguson presented International Relations slides from Okinawa showcasing seven foreign countries items Members viewed centennial dress film from Kansas Heritage meeting Mrs C L Breckenridge placed Gold Seal on Charter achieving eleven gold seals and two blue in eleven years
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Wayne Reichard
Dessa Trabert
Williamsburg
Rock Creek
Ralph Sand
Morris Ferguson
Okinawa
Raymond Gillette
Kansas
C. L. Breckenridge
Lawrence Woman Dies In Crash Near Lawrence Kansas
Louise Stone Jr a Lawrence resident in her 20s was killed in a one car wreck on U S 40 ten miles west of Lawrence. Police said rain slicked curves caused the station wagon to skid overturn into a ditch and strike a utility pole. She was alone.
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Lawrence, Kan
Louise Stone Jr
Lawrence
U.S. 40
Highway Patrol
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