Marine recruits die at Parris Island in separate incidents
Two Marine recruits died within days of each other at Parris Island South Carolina in separate training incidents. Pvt Frankie C Vickers 19 from Greenville Florida died from a brain stem contusion after a fall during night physical training. Pvt Warren H John 23 from Baltimore died from probable viral pneumonia after extensive pushups and a prior two and a half mile run. An investigation was underway.
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Warren H. John
Baltimore
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Sailor completes 40,000-mile world voyage in 35-foot boat
Quentin Cultra, a Chicago soup company supervisor, sailed The Queequeg from November 1988, circled the globe solo after a five year build, and docked in Chicago after 34 months at sea. He began in Seneca Illinois and faced six major storms including a near catastrophe near Madagascar.
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$40 Million Heroin Seized in New York Jaguar Bust
Federal Narcotics agents seized 260 pounds of heroin worth 40 million dollars hidden in an imported Jaguar. Five people faced narcotics smuggling charges after the second largest heroin seizure in the city. The car arrived on the Queen Elizabeth 2, with heroin concealed under a false floor and in door compartments.
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San Francisco selects Columbus Day queen
A South San Francisco girl, Carlene Devincenzi, 18, a freshman at the College of San Mateo, was chosen Queen Isabella to be crowned at City Hall October 7 by Mayor Joseph L. Alioto and to reign over Columbus Day festivities after a beauty contest featuring 23 contestants.
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