Family of seven perishes in Fremont highway crash
Dallas Talkington 46 and his wife Dora and five of their six children died when their 1954 Pontiac collided with a heavy semi on U.S. 275 near Fremont Nebraska. The seven occupants were trapped as rescuers spent 90 minutes extricating bodies.
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Diane K. Lewis
Dallas Eldon
Dana Lavern
Virgil Lee
Lowell
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Neb
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Blair Manufacturing Co
Fremont
U.S. 275
Frederick Schwalm
Omaha
Schwalm
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Dallas
Virgil
Car Train Crash Kills Five Teens Returning From School
Five Franklin Central High School students from Acton area were killed when their car was struck at a crossing by a Cincinnati special train near Indianapolis. Driver Stephen Pratt 16 and four passengers Nadine 15 Laurel 14 Robert Altmeyer 17 and Lenny Taylor 14 died in the fiery collision. A teacher witness Flora bel Willsey observed the accident and said the teens likely did not hear the approaching train.
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New York Central Railroad
Marion County
Florabel Willsey
Sponsor Nixed Alfred Hitchcock Episode Over Girl Sawing
At federal hearings on sponsor influence in TV, V P of advertising for Reviow Inc says his firm protested a weekly NBC half hour about a mad magician sawing a girl in half. NBC agreed to cut the segment but not another involving strangling. Lever Brothers officials testified their sponsor wanted The Audrey Meadows Show but NBC rejected it.
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Reviow, Inc
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Lever Brothers Co
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Arizona School Districts Vote in Board and Bond Elections
Arizonans in 295 districts voted for school board members. Bond issues on many ballots included Cartwright Elementary Phoenix 703000 Buckeye 200000 Florence 250000 and Graham County Eastern Arizona Junior College 500000. Voter turnout featured four to five candidates on several boards and Tempe Glendale Scottsdale Mesa races.
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Glendale
Scottsdale
Mesa
Graham County
Eastern
Arizona
Artists League to Hear Dr Wood at Scottsdale Event
Dr Harry Wood of Arizona State University art department will speak to the Scottsdale Artists League on Tuesday October 10 at 7 30 pm at the community center. Butler Homes donates an award for the Casita Colony contest with local artists submitting color sketches. The public is invited to attend.
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Arizona State University
Scottsdale
Artists’ League
Butler Homes
Casita Colony
American Heritage ASC Homecoming Set for October 7
The 1961 Arizona State College Homecoming theme Our American Heritage honors alumni from 25 years ago. Co chairs Gary Ewert and Jenny Martin lead events with registration at 8 a.m. in the college union and an alumni brunch at 9 a.m. in the dining hall.
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Nisbet Backed by Michigan GOP for Constitutional Convention
Stephen Nisbet has won the backing of Michigan's Republican party to lead the state's upcoming constitutional convention. Nisbet voted against calling the convention.
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UPI
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Three-man Board Seeks Quick End to Coast Ship Strike
A three-man board appointed by Labor Secretary Goldberg urged a rapid settlement of the five-day West Coast maritime strike that idled 27 PMA ships. The panel, including Willard Wirtz and William Simkin, warned a prolonged walkout could tie up 136 vessels. Capt. Durkin questioned potential talks. PMA and the Masters, Mates and Pilots had halted negotiations after talks broke off.
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William Simkin
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Kennedy
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India UN Envoy to Undergo Brain Surgery
India's ambassador to the United Nations V. K. Krishna Menon will have brain surgery to remove a blood clot. The 64 year old diplomat is to enter Montefiore Hospital on Friday with Dr William Hitzig as his physician and Dr Lee Davidoff as the neurosurgeon.
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Get
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UPI
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William Hitzig
Krishna Menon
Montefiore Hospital
Lee Davidoff
Changes Approved In DC8 Jet Planes
FAA approves major DC8 jet airliner modifications by Douglas Aircraft Co. to hydraulic system and other changes. FAA chief Najeeb E Halaby says the updates aim to increase safety and reliability during a test pilots meeting in Los Angeles.
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API
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Najeeb E. Halaby
Jim Roe Enrolls as Sophomore at Azusa College
James R. Roe son of Mr and Mrs Edwin L Roe has enrolled at Azusa College in California as a sophomore for the fall semester He will continue work toward his Bachelor of Arts degree Azusa College specializes in school teaching and Christian education director opportunities
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Edwin L. Roe
E. Coronado
Azusa College
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Rayburn Undergoing Hospital Tests in Dallas
Speaker Sam Rayburn, 79, scheduled for a series of tests today at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Doctors expect it will take several days to determine the nature of his ailment after he left Congress with a severe back pain diagnosed as lumbago.
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Hajji Baba Wins At Horse Show
Hajji Baba a gelding owned by Sesma Arabian Ranch of Paradise Valley won the high point aggregate and the gelding championship at the 17th annual Southern California Arabian show in Santa Barbara. Three Scottsdale breeders took 17 ribbons. other entries were from Clay’s Arabian Ranch and Heaton’s Arabian Ranch.
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Sesma Arabian Ranch
Paradise Valley
Santa Barbara
Scottsdale
Nurse Receives Infant’s Body After Kansas Crash
In Ransom Kansas a nurse assigned to accident victims at the hospital was handed the body of her 10 month old son Aaron Flax who died at arrival. Her colleagues described her reaction as unbelievable but composed. Her 2 year old sister and two mothers and a daughter were injured but not seriously. The infant died on arrival and siblings were released after treatment.
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