Mercy plane crash kills baseball great Clemente
San Juan Puerto Rico reports that Roberto Clemente the Pirates star and four others died when a DC 6 type cargo plane carrying relief supplies to Nicaragua crashed off the Puerto Rico coast soon after takeoff. Survivors were not found and authorities continued searches. Clemente 38 married with three children led relief efforts for Managua victims and was an 11 year major leaguer.
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San Juan
P.R
UPT
Puerto Rican Fort Authority
U.S. Coast Guard
Roberto Clemente
Nicaragua
Puerto Tico
le Plane
Atlantic
Cneel
Jerry Hill
Francisco Matias
Rafael Lozano
Clemente
Pittsbureh Pirates
Nicarague
Managua
Jose Antonio Paris
Autopsy delaying action in frat hazing death case
The body of Bronner Bronner was found in a canyon north of Los Angeles after a hazing incident linked to the Chi Chi Chi fraternity at Los Angeles Pierce College. Autopsy results are pending as authorities weigh possible charges.
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Chi Chi Chi
Bronner
Pady
Los Angeles
Jong Bronner
Fraternity
Ceiling Collapse Injures 70 at Downtown Ballroom
In Phoenix a section of acoustical tile and insulation collapsed at Emma's Ballroom during New Year celebrations. About 70 revelers were injured, with one treated for head injuries and listed in fairly serious condition. Police traced the fall to a ceiling panel giving way while the crowd cheered.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Po- Thee
Memorial Hospital
Memorial
Emma's
Dennis Wo Gilbersten
Gilbersten
Youths kill Bellflower spectator at parade clash
A 19 year old Bellflower spectator James K Marshall died after a stabbing near the Tournament of Roses Parade route in Pasadena. Police arrested about 18 youths in a separate predawn mini riot as officers responded to rocks and missiles thrown at spectators. Three officers were slightly injured.
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Pasadena
UPI
James K. Marshall
Bellflower
Huntingia Memorial Hospital
Pollee
Long Beach Takes 1st in Class in Roses Parade
Long Beach float Swiss Family Robinson wins its class in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Occidental Life Insurance Co. of California wins grand prize with Premiere float featuring a Persian garden scene and celebrities. John Wayne and Mrs Pat Nixon appear. Pat Nixon in attendance. Spectators exceed one million along the parade route. television audience about ten million. The USC float follows the First Lady, with Secret Service detail nearby.
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Long Beach
Pat Nixon
Pasadena
UPI
Lakewood
Uwl
Lang Beach
California
John Wayne
Pat Mixon
University of Southern California
Secret Service
Winds Whip Southland Amid Strong Gusts and Flooding
Across the Southland gusts up to 50 mph battered Pasadena and Long Beach causing power outages and shattered windows. Rockslides closed Angeles National Forest highways while Coast Guard rooms warned of rough seas and major boating incidents.
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Ujunga Canyon
Montrose
China
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Light Plains
Fox
Lancaster
Qoast Guard
Wepre
Orange County
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Riversiie County
Highway Patrol
Tijukge Canyon
Jevard
Foothill Boulevard
Sujuliga
Toadway
Point Concepez
Worning
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Joe Il. Brown
Pittsburgh
Iva Nardo
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Robeson
Newhall
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Thomnin
Tui
Occidental Moat
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Oane
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Dooley’s Hardware Mart
Long Beach Blvd
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Ito
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