Daring Air Force Rescue Over A Shau Camp
Maj. Bernard Fisher of Kuna Idaho landed a Skyraider under heavy fire to rescue his wingman Maj. Stafford W. Myers of Newport Washington near the A Shau Special Forces camp. Both pilots escaped in time as communist fire raked the field. Captain Hague and John Lucas provided cover during the daring run. Fisher later led cargo runs at treetop height to supply besieged defenders despite deadly ceilings.
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DA Nang
UPI
Idaho
Bernard Fisher
Kuna
Stafford W. Myers
Newport
Wash
Air Force
Korea
Myers
John Lucas
Steubenville
Fisher
A. Shau
Major Fisher known for daring Viet Nam rescue mission
Major Bernard Fisher, an Air Force pilot from Idaho stationed at Homestead AFB, braved a Viet Nam battlefield to save a fellow pilot. He twice won pilot of the month for landing crippled F104 jets after oil pressure losses, and his photo hangs in the operations room for the $1.7 million aircraft saved. He enjoyed family skindiving and riding sharks.
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Homestead
Fila
Bernard Fisher
Air Force
Idaho
Fisher
Homestead Air Force Base
319Th
Viet Nam
Beatrix Wedding Marred by Smoke Bomb Protests in Amsterdam
Crown Princess Beatrix wed Claus von Amsberg amid street clashes as 1,000 youths rioted in Amsterdam. Protesters hurled smoke bombs along the processional route while police and reinforcements struggled to control the demonstrators. The bride and groom continued with civil and religious ceremonies as smoke filled the air.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
UPI
Beatrix
Claus von Amsberg
Hitler Youth
Wehrmacht
von Amsberg
Holland
Vo Amsberg
Europe
Rotterdam
Central
Juliana
Nelson says Senate auto safety panel to probe GM firm
Sen Gaylord Nelson said a Senate auto safety subcommittee will decide if a Washington law firm hired by General Motors to investigate critic Ralph Nader is in contempt for targeting a congressional witness. GM said the inquiry followed Naders harsh criticisms of the Corvair and auto safety. Johnsons crime program includes a 1.2 million project to bolster police ops in the capital.
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Washington
UPI
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Senate
General Motors Corp
Nelson
Alvord
Ralph Nader
Detroit
Nader
Auto Infantry
Johnson
Explosion incidents disrupt rail and arsenal sites
United Press International reports scattered armament incidents in New Jersey New Mexico and Missouri Pacific lines. An explosive derailment at Logan New Mexico damaged five of seven engines and scattered machinegun cartridges. At Picatinny Arsenal Dover New Jersey two men died in blasts from newly produced ordnance shipments. Federal authorities continue investigating with no clear cause.
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New Jersey
New Mexico
Washington
Army
Missouri Pacific
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Logan
Picatinny
Desert Estates Owners Elect New Board Officers
Scott H Walker was elected president of the Desert Estates Property Owners Association by the new board. Paul Chenowith was named vice president, Mrs Wayne Murray secretary, and Henry L Manheim re elected treasurer. The board plans focus on street lights roads sewers fire protection and the Thunderbird Airfield project, with membership consisting of all Desert Estates property owners.
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Scott H.’ “Walker
Coe
Desert ‘ Estates Property, Owners’ Association
New ‘Board
Paul Chenowith
E. Paradise Dr
Wayne _Murray
Desert Estates
County Recorder’s
Thunderbird Airfield
Asafeiati
Scottsdale YMCA offers spring term adult classes
The Scottsdale Branch YMCA launches the Learn ing for Living term with nineteen classes meeting one day weekly for eight weeks at the YMCA, Church of the Holy Cross, and First Baptist Church. Courses cover dog training to voice lessons. day and evening times with fees from 1 to 15 dollars for members and 5 to 18 for non members.
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Scottsdale
YMCA
N. 74Th. St
Church of the Holy Cross
First Baptist
Church of the Holy Ress
Hayden Rd
First Baptist Church
E. Osborn Rd
Coronado Golf Course
Explosion at Scottsdale apartment injures man and damages unit
Police probe the March 2 blast at the Eastern and Western Arms complex 3220 N 66th Pl. Thomas Poole, 22, remained in critical condition at Maricopa County Hospital with 65 percent burns. Authorities search for the cause as Poole’s account describes waking and attempting to light a cigarette before the explosion.
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Western Arms
Thomas Poole
Maricopa County Hospital
Scottsdale
Poole
Zack Per‘alty
Arizona
Public
Noontime update on major stocks in New York trading
The latest list shows gains and losses across companies such as Alcoa American Can American Motors AT&T American Tobacco Anaconda Arizona Public Service Bendix Bethlehem Steel Cities Service Douglas Aircraft Du Pont Eastman Emerson Ford Motors General Dynamics General Electric General Motors Goodyear ITT AT&T and others with fractional changes noted. Investors watch noted movers and overall market tone as trading progresses.
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Alcoa
American Motors
At&t
American Tobacco
Anaconda
Arizona
Atchison Topeka
Bendix
Bethlehem Steel
Douglas Aircraft
DuPont
Eastman
Emerson
Ford Motors BR
Frontier Gp
General Dynamics
General Electric
General’ Motors
General Telephone
Goodyear
It&t
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Guardian Angels
Tynway
Dennis
B. Hague
Kellogg
Maj. Fisher
Sharks
GM i
Capital Police
Sihae
United ‘Press International
Were
Nami
U.S
United Press International
Oakland
Oklahoma City
Palm Springs
Albuquerque
Portland
Reno
Salt Lake
Eet Ec
New York
Ae “H, ‘Armer
the Pizza Pub
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