West Berlin border violence sparks protests in West Germany
West Berlin police reported refugees shot while trying to reach West Berlin from East Germany. Two men died in the Spree River crossing as Communist patrols fired from shore bridges and boats, while a third refugee died later. Western Allies urged show of strength amid escalating border clashes and evacuations continued in the French sector.
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East Berlin
Modifications reduce DC8 risk after Denver crash
FAA Administrator Najeeb Halaby announced that design and operating changes, made with Douglas Aircraft, lower the DC8 jet’s accident risk to an acceptable level. Modifications address hydraulic control and reverse thrust. further redesigns are due in 60 to 70 days as pilots are reexamined on emergency procedures.
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Najeeb Halaby
Federal Aviation Agency
Halaby
Douglas Aircraft Co
Denver
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O’hare Field
Chicago
Woman 91 believed poor leaves estate of 233166
Honolulu report: Gardiner Wilkins a 91 year old recluse died last week leaving an estate of 233166. Court guardian James A Leavy notes the Down Town hotel room was cluttered with cartons containing stock certificates and over 80000 in banks. The assets were to be divided equally among 11 nephews and nieces in New Brunswick Canada.
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Honolulu
Gardiner Wilkins
James A. Leavy
New Brunswick
Canada
Air Force honors two X15 test pilots
Edwards Air Force Base California honored Maj. Robert White of the Air Force flight test center with four Distinguished Flying Crosses and Joseph A Walker of NASA's Research Center with the Exceptional Civilian Service Award for skill and courage amid extreme hazards and unknown aircraft characteristics.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Maj
Robert White
Air Force Flight Test Center
Joseph A. Walker
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Research Center
Pastor James Patten Receives Dog Tags With No Preference
Van Nuys report notes James F. Patten Presbyterian chaplain and Air Force Reserve captain called to active duty. On his dog tags the religion line reads No preference, prompting him to seek corrective action.
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James F. Patten
Air Force Reserve
Patten
Officers Examined in Space Flight Test
Medical and psychological exams continue to determine effects on two Air Force lieutenants from a day long simulated space flight. Melvin E Pollard of Quanah Texas and Craig Vernon Miller of Humboldt Iowa emerged Thursday from a steel bank where they had lived under spacelight conditions since Sept 38.
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San Antonio
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Air Force
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Melvin E. Pollard
Quanah
Craig Vernon Miller
Humboldt
Towa
McNamara plans large military cut if Berlin crisis eases
Washington AP UPI Defense Secretary Robert McNamara reportedly plans a 147,270 troop slash if crisis eases. Budget would total about $53.71 billion, $2 billion above current funding, with Army Navy and Air Force manned forces and missiles including Nike Zeus funded for research and potential production.
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UPI
Robert
I McNamara
U.S
Berlin
Army-Navy-Air Force Journal
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Air Force
McNamara
Pasadena Real Estate Association elects Charles H Brown president
Charles H Brown of Pasadena was elected president of the California Real Estate Association at the closing session of the five day convention. He pledged to combat encroachment on citizens rights and to tighten state laws to stop deceitful selling of out of state property to Californians while predicting a continued real estate boom.
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Los Angeles
Charles H. Brown
Pasadena
The
California Real Estate Association
Association
Brown
Train Derailed Near Brady Nebraska No Injuries Reported
A westbound Union Pacific freight train derailed near Brady Nebraska, about 25 of its 101 cars going off track. No injuries were reported and crews began clearance operations near North Platte in western Nebraska.
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Union Pacific
Brady
Neb
North Platte
Nebraska
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