Ship Crash Death Toll Rises to 16
Newport, R I authorities report 16 dead from Thursday harbor collision of two tankers. Gulfoil crew losses include Captain Montreville Eden and second officer Raymond C Day of Port Arthur Texas. Twenty four injured, several critical, two missing. search and salvage planned as fire spews oily smoke over the resort area.
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Newport, R. I.pi
New Port Harbor
Samuel Willamy
Port Arthur
Tex
Newport Hospital
Gulfoil
Montreville Eden
Raymond C. Day
S. F. Graham
Moe
Manned Space Balloon Trip Planned After Monkey Flight Failure
The Air Force will launch a manned balloon mission to near space after a prior monkey flight failed. Captain Grover J. Schock will ride a smaller gondola to test life support and instruments, aiming for 100000 feet. The earlier giant 235 foot balloon burst at 60000 feet, killing goldfish but sparing the monkey and other small animals. The incident followed another burst last week as teams evaluate methods for a future manned satellite program.
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Minneapolis
Air Force
Grover J. Schock
Space Biology
Crosby
Minn
Linta Space
Pensioner shoots ex-suitor over girl in Weedpatch
Kenneth Cagley Gagley, 64, admitted killing Allen Curtis Harrison, 38, a Bakersfield farm worker, at his trailer on Buena Vista Road in Weedpatch. The shooting followed a confrontation as Harrison came to the trailer seeking his daughter Louise Owen, 27. Witnesses included Cagley’s wife and his granddaughter. no weapon was found in Harrison’s car.
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Bakersfield
UPI
Allen Curtis Harrisson
Kenneth Barrick Gagley
Gapley
Buena Vista Rd
Bakersifield
Harrison
Kern General Hospital
Harrision
Louise Owen
Cagley
Ruby
Cause of Missile Air Failure at Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL Fila UPI Air Force specialists continued to check instrumentation reports today to learn what caused a Bomarc interceptor missile to fail in flight after it was launched successfully from 1500 miles away. The launch worked but the missile missed the B 17 drone target as its guidance system failed at a critical flight stage. The Bomarc aimed at the drone 250 miles off Cape Canaveral and tested capabilities with the SAGE air defense network. Although more than 40 Bomarcs have been fired previously, the Air Force reports ongoing trouble with the missile.
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
UPI
Air Force
Atlantic
Kingston
Cape
U. S
Air
Police Crack Down On New York Jaywalkers
New York police begin fining jaywalkers starting today with an 82 fine. An education campaign urges pedestrians to cross on the green at corners. Fines may be paid by mail. Police Commissioner Kennedy says drivers failing to yield to pedestrians with the right of way will also face fines.
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Wedding Bells End Fraud Case In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati a woman accused Thomas Cecil Priddy of defrauding her of funds tied to horse betting. FBI arrested Priddy, facing federal charges on interstate transportation of stolen property. The couple, previously married in Newport, Kentucky, said the union resolved misunderstandings and a $50,000 claim remains unsettled as a hearing nears.
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Cincinnati
Bailey
Priddy
Emmal
C. Bailey
Salis-Itan
Bury
Thomas Cecil Priddy
Miami
May Rewed Divorces "Boy" Mate Sets a Goal for Him
Natalie L. Glass of Wilmette, Chicago area, was granted a divorce from Lawrence Glass after about 16 months of marriage. The 19 year old blonde mother said she might remarry him someday if he matures. The case was reported by United Press International.
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Chicago
UPI
Natalie L. Glass
Wilmette
Lawrence Glass
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Iene
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