Human Mistake Cited In Failure Of Electricity
The Mesa substation switching error blamed on a workman caused a wide Arizona blackout. APS said the fault cascaded through interlinked transmission lines affecting Salt River Project customers and prompting outages until power was restored by about 4 08 p m after a lengthy system check.
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Revolt Ends After Bombing Strafe of Santo Domingo
Refugees recount a weekend siege with five fires at army bases and hotel bombardment. Father Jesus Nuevo reports 16 dead and about 150 wounded after touring two hospitals. Evacuees in New York describe rebels spraying bullets as 50 plus civilians fled to Kennedy Airport.
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Hector Rodriguez
New England
James O'Farrell
New York City
Gary Gudelson
New York
3B QUAKE RATTLES SEATTLE AREA AND BEYOND
A 7 plus magnitude earthquake rattled Seattle and nearby towns. A Seattle woman suffered a heart attack after a trolley was toppled on her transit bus. Eastbound Duwamish draw bridge traffic was halted except for transit. Women prisoners screamed for release during the tremor. Tacoma’s Pacific Avenue debris filled streets while Everett saw a toppled radio tower, buckled streets and broken water lines. Stevens Pass Highway faced boulder damage from Mt Persis.
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Duwamish Waterway
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State Patrol
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Mt. Persis
President Johnson Proclaims May 9 as Mother's Day
Washington report states President Johnson designates Sunday May 9 as Mother's Day nationwide to honor mothers and recognize motherhood. The proclamation follows seasonal traditions and public observance across the United States.
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UPI
Johnson
US Marines Sent as Dominican Crisis Deepens
Reports say Santo Domingo faces gun battles looting and collapse of authority as rebels seek Bosch return. Ambassador Bennett recalled. Marines ordered ashore amid fighting as Dominican forces push through the capital. Communist groups are active and some Dominicans have trained abroad.
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Cuba
Czechoslovakia
US Marines Evacuate Civilians as Dominican Crisis Deepens
Pro Communist activity and rebels challenge President Reid Cabral as Washington orders marines to Santo Domingo. About 1,100 civilians evacuated from Ambassador Hotel area. 400 marines landed aboard Boxer to secure safety and aid, with 2,000 U.S. citizens believed in the country. Officials insist no intervention or taking sides.
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Ambassador Hotel
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Nuclear powered carrier likely for next Navy ship
Secretary McNamara told the House committee the Navy is near a reactor breakthrough and the next aircraft carrier may be nuclear powered. He estimated a 3 to 1 chance of recommending nuclear power in the FY 1966 budget, noting Enterprise remains the sole nuclear carrier. The closed Feb. 19 session transcript was later released.
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Robert S. McNamara
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Armed Services Committee
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Dikes Battered By Mississippi Flood Dashes Quad Cities
The Mississippi flooded from Dubuque Iowa to Hannibal Missouri with dikes burst and acres inundated. In South Quincy over 5 600 acres flooded and 150 people evacuated while Hannibal’s 15 blocks faced inundation and rail routes closed. Two guardsmen on the South Quincy levee were rescued by boats.
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Illinois
Quad Cities
Iowa
Ilinois
Dubuque
Hannibal
Bluffs
South
National
South Quincy
Viet Cong battles intensify across Vietnam front lines
Reports detail Viet Cong forces forced toward the South China Sea with about four wounded. U S helicopter pilots claim 40 enemy killed while rescuers and advisers face heavy losses in Vinh Long and Quang Nam. A midwest-named air strike sees 13 tons of bombs dropped on North Vietnam. Rostow denies targeting civilians. China News Agency accuses Western powers of pressuring Vietnamese neutrality talks.
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Viet Nam
North Korean jets attack U S reconnaissance plane
Two Russian built North Korean MIG17 fighters shot at an Air Force RB47 over international waters 55 miles east of the Korean coast. The RB47 returned fire and landed safely at Yokota Japan with no injuries. The incident marks the 11th such attack since 1953.
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UPI
Defense Department
Yokota Air Base
Japan
Korean Peoples Army
Pentagon
Sea of Japan
U.S
North
South Korea
Baltic Sea
Arizona calls limits on financing for state higher education
Call restricts capital outlay for universities and the new junior college system to bonding authorities. Senate debate shows confusion over revised call while House members seek an attorney general ruling. Majority leaders warn of potential lawsuits as party lines harden.
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New State Junior College
Senate
Doctor Rescued After Ski Fall in Wasatch Mountains
Dr. Fred Weissman a 45 year old New York City neurosurgeon injured in a skiing fall was rescued after hours stranded in the Wasatch between Alta and American Fork Canyon. He was reported in good condition at Utah Valley Hospital.
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New York City
Wasatch Mountains
Alta, Utah
American Fork Canyon
Fred Weissman
Utah Valley Hospital
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