Miss America recounts escape from Roosevelt Motel fire
Donna Axum Miss America 1964 described her rescue from a smoke filled 10th floor room at the Roosevelt Motel in Jacksonville. She and her chaperone awoke to ringing phones and smoke and, after attempting to exit, returned to their suite as sirens grew louder and the danger intensified.
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Sacksonville
Fla
UPI
Donna Axum
Roosevelt
Switch
Florida
Asum
Lucille Previtti
Lynwood
N. J
Miss America
Lucille
America
L B Teacher Found Slain Near Beach
A fragmentary report describes the slaying of a teacher near a beach area. Witnesses recount a chaotic scene with a hospital transport and an ambulance, noting prior smoke and a missing wallet. The piece references Miss Axum and Miss Previtti, a New Year parade in Miami, and ties to a language program pioneer Paes.
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Miss Axum
Bill Cash
Miss America
Axum
Previtti Hadj
Miami
William Fielden Jr
Pram
Mar
Aus
Gust
Italy
Paes
Peylevigne
Behan Hurt by Hit Run in Dublin
Irish playwright Brendan Behan, 40, was found unconscious after a hit and run in Dublin early this morning. He recently left hospital after diabetes treatment and is now at Meath Hospital with pneumonia and head injuries, his condition described as variable but serious.
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Dublin
UPI
Brendan Behan
Behan
London
New York
Royal ‘Hospital
Meath ‘Hospital
Fire at Florida Roosevelt Hotel Kills 21, Injures 60
Fire swept through the Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville trapping guests on upper floors. Fire officials reported no negligence, while panic and thick smoke caused numerous hospitalizations. Teams from the Gator Bowl and other guests fled, with many found dead above the seventh floor. Donna Axum spoke from a hospital after escaping in a fur coat over pajamas.
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Jacksonville
Haydon Burns
University of Florida
Roosevelt
Press-Gelenram Entered a3ane and class matioe at Post
Mice at Lona Beach, CAllt, tree. Per Month Per Year. $2.50 30.00 By Pall ann $00 36.00, Single Copy 110 Member Audit B of Circulation Publishen daily except Sunday at sit Weel and Pine Avenue, Long Beach.
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Gelenram
Post
Lona Beach
Callt
Tree
Pall Ann
Sit Weel
Pine Avenue
Long Beach
So viet Union reports radar bounce off Jupiter recorded
The Soviet Union says it has bounced radio waves off Jupiter and recorded the echoes, marking the first time such a bounce has been observed.
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Jupiter
Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Gretchen Grant Frozen Hors d'Oeuvre Party Tip
A dated promotional note suggests serving Gretchen Grant frozen hors d oeuvre to impress guests. Easy to prepare by oven heating for about twenty minutes. Availability claimed at department stores, deli counters, supermarkets, and groceries with a Los Angeles address and phone number for store locations.
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Gretchen Grant
Laurel View
Los Angeles
Oldfield
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