Holiday Tragedy at Derry Labor Day Festival
Twelve year old Mary Beth Allison laughed as she dropped prize balls from a helicopter at St. Joseph’s Church festival in Derry Pennsylvania. The craft’s blades slashed into the crowd killing seven instantly and injuring 19. Mary Beth later died at Latrobe Hospital. 11 others remained hospitalized with three in critical condition.
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Derry
Mary Beth Allison
Mary Beth
Denise DeCario
New Derry
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Pennsylvania
Leo Bacha
Mary Allison
Latrobe Hospital
Andrea Guzik
Helen Irwin
Federal Aviation Administration
Dave Kountz
Kuntz
Bill Costanzo
Latrobe Bulletin
Don Johnston
Pam Nelson
Miss Allison
Leo
West Mifflin
Ronald Bolen
St. Joseph's Hall
John Wilt
Gertrude Gray
Darlene
Latrobe
Irene Maloy
Tim Deglau
Parece Smith
Lois Joy Weidenhoff
Ford City
Deny Report Of Massacre In Rhodesian Air Crash
Guerrilla leader Joshua Nkomo asserted his forces shot down the Air Rhodesia Viscount near Kariba and denied survivors’ claims of killings. The crash killed 56 aboard, mostly white Rhodesians and South Africans, with eight survivors found. Police and rescuers described a brutal aftermath as officials investigated weapon impact and looting.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Joshua Nkomo
Nkomo
Lusaka
Zambia
Air Rhodesia
Kariba
Anthony Hill
Zimbabwe African People’s Union
Hill
Hans Hansen
Hansen
Diana
Second Air Force missileman dies after Titan silo leak
Wichita airman Erby Hepstall, 22, the second crew member to die from an Aug 24 Titan IV silo accident near Wichita, rescued teammate Carl Malinger before succumbing to inhalation injuries. Staff Sgt Robert Thomas died earlier, Carl remains critical. Memorial planned at McConnell AFB chapel. funeral in Thomasville.
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Wichita
Kan
Erby Hepstall
Air Force
Hepstall
McConnell Air Force Base
Aaron Hepstall
Erby
Thomasville
Ala
Robert Thomas
Carl Malinger
Thomas
Malinger
Scott Afb
Lisa
Hepstalls
Stephen
McConnell Afb
Kansans back liquor-in-restaurants 58 percent poll
The Topeka Capital Journal Kansas Poll finds 58 percent support liquor in restaurants, 38 percent oppose, with incumbents Jack H. Brier and Joan Finney leading in the November race. Support is strongest in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th districts covering Topeka, Johnson County, and Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka, Kan
Topeka Capital Journal
Kansas
Jack H. Brier
Joan Finney
State Supreme Court
Topeka
Johnson County
Wichita
Consumer Organizations Are Making Waves
Large scale consumer groups grow with government support and IRS avenues. Incorporation under Section 501 enables non profit status with C-3 or C-4 designations. HEW highlights grants, newsletters, and careful governance to maintain credibility and member engagement.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Consumer Federation of America
Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Internal Revenue Service
Superintendent of Documents
U.S
Hew
Grantsmanship Center
Olympic
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Ottawa
Baldwin City
Olathe
Baldwin-LeLoup
Farmall H
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Ferguson
Henry Bale
Gehl
Triumph
Onna L. Knight
L. H. “Bing” Carter Gardner
Wellsville Bank
Wellsville
Garnett
Mi. BE
Mi. E
Mi. S
Richmond
Lister
Ford
Ratliff
Bill and
Anna Ackmann
Clyde Boots
East
Allen County
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