Explosion Endangers Continental 707 on Approach to Denver
An explosion and fire aboard Continental Airlines 707 threatened the jet as it neared Denver with seven crewmen and 63 passengers including Senator Clifford Hansen. The fire was extinguished after a foam-covered runway landing, with passengers describing smoke and a cockpit evacuation. Flight attendant Gunnel Eriksen, praised as a hero for tackling the blaze, aided by another crew member.
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Denver
Con
Continental Airlines
Clifford Hansen
R-Wyo
FBI
Gunnel Eriksen
Mrs. Wood
Augsburg
Germany
Miss Eriksen
Sweden
Explosions at Mountaineer Coal Mine Rescue Progress Report
A series of blasts rocked Mountaineer Coal Company's No 9 mine near Mannington West Virginia. As many as 75 miners were trapped with 21 located or rescued by early today eight workers found at the shaft bottom four men removed by crane buckets. The Mountaineer operation employs about 560 miners across three shifts. The incident prompted concerns over the Llewellyn portal area’s explosive force and safety.
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Mannington
W. Va
Marion County
Sheriff's Office
Coal Company
Robert Tennant
Mountaineer Coal Company
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Mountaineer
Consolidation Coal Co
Dave Davis
Llewellyn Portal
Valley Fair Board Approves ISU Driver Training Project
The Wabash Valley Fair Association leases 3.4 acres south of Terre Haute to Indiana State University for a driver education pilot. ISU builds a $100000 grid-track facility on a 10 year lease with $3600 annual rent and no fair upkeep costs. Robert Boyer opens new presidency as Ray Ingram steps to chairman. 1968 net worth up $9119.32 with income up $...
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Robert M. Boyer
Merchants National Bank
Wabash Valley Fair Association
Ray Ingram
Chuck Strausburg
Fairgrounds
Terre Haute
Indiana State University
Fair Board
ISU
Addi
Fair Association
Ingram
Robert Boyer
Jack Ragle
Paul Denchie
Ray Graham
Kermit Nees
Ed Jukes
Leon Sackrider
Jay Dennis
Don Gerrish
Virgil Desinger
Carl Hale
Pete Lamb
Walter Baker
Millard Francis
Boyer
Nixon
Western Europe Finances Freeze as Markets Close Worldwide
Paris halted stock, gold, and currency trading to halt franc devaluation. Britain and West Germany suspended trading for religious holiday, with Belgium Spain and other nations pausing as emergency talks in Bonn seek to stabilize the dollar and pound amid a global monetary crisis.
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Paris
UPI
France
United States
Bonn
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Britain
Belgium
Spain
London
Bauer Outlines Consumer Legislation Before Ad Club
Indiana State Representative Frederick T. Bauer outlined consumer oriented proposals for the 1969 General Assembly. He discussed creating a consumer fraud bureau in the attorney general’s office to regulate deceptive advertising and selling and a consumer credit code.
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Frederick T. Bauer
Terre Haute
World War I casualties split between Allies and Central Powers
The Allies suffered about 5.1 million military deaths, while the Central Powers lost around 3.4 million. This listing contrasts the human cost borne by each side in the conflict.
Pillsbury May Expand Terre Haute Facilities
Pillsbury conducts a feasibility study on expanding its Terre Haute plant to support a potential new food product. If approved, the project would require warehouse construction and internal reorganization, possibly increasing local employment. A petition seeks closing Chestnut and Water Streets to facilitate expansion, with Rail access affecting nearby firms.
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Pillsbury Company
Terre Haute
Robert L. de Munck
DeMunck
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Vicinity
The river stage is 6.1 feet and rising. After a light sprinkle of .03 inches, expect clearing and colder tonight with sunny and warmer conditions Thursday. Indiana outlook: low in upper teens, high in mid 40s. Illinois: fair to partly cloudy tonight with low in the 20s and warmer Thursday.
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Terre Haute
Vicinity
Indiana
Illinois
ISU Named First U S Recipient Of New Accounting Scholarship
Indiana State University selects Wesley R. Underwood to receive a four year 1500 dollar per year scholarship in accounting at the ISU School of Business. The award, announced by ISU President Alan C. Rankin, designates Underwood a June 1968 Gerstmeyer High School graduate and son of Meredith J. Underwood of Terre Haute.
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Indiana State University
United States
Haskin & Sells
ISU School of Business
ISU
Alan C. Rankin
Wesley R. Underwood
Terre Haute Gerstmeyer
Wesley
Meredith J. Underwood
Ash Street
Terre Haute
Gerstmeyer High School
Peace Talks Rejected by Thieu Again in Saigon Stand
Paris reports say South Vietnam will not join Paris talks under current conditions. Moscow is urged to ease Communist posture and push Saigon toward negotiations while Thieu privately reiterates boycott. North Vietnamese and U S diplomats hold secret sessions as Viet Cong plan to push for U S withdrawal as a first step.
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Paris
UPI
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Moscow
Saigon
Kremlin
Vung Tau
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
North Vietnam
Peking
United States
U.S
Cyrus R. Vance
Hau van Lau
Cummings Trial Enters Seventh Day In Vigo Circuit Court
Prosecution's chief witness expected as the Vigo Circuit Court theft trial of former Brazil minister Cummings enters day seven. Co defendant Lonnie Bogers testified on loan renewals totaling 58550 with a current balance of 4805. The case centers on alleged theft of over 60000 from a church building fund in 1966.
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Vigo
Brazil
Lonnie Bogers
Indianapolis
Earl S Cummings
Brazil First Christian Church
Clarence Kunkle Jr
Indian Finance Co
Cummings
Missionary Society
Juanita Reed Williams
Columbus
Ind
Boyers
Frank Mooney
Terre Hauteau
Mooney
Chicago
Bogers
Credit Company
Independent Christian Missionary Society
Jack Pickett
Auto Dealer Chief Scores Inspection Law
Herman Schaefer of the Indiana Automobile Dealers Association says the $2.50 inspection fee is too low and will drive stations from applying. He argues costs will double, the state takes 50 cents, and the $30 annual station fee should be a one time charge. He urges changes for the 1969 legislature.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Automobile Dealers’ Association
Herman Schaefer
Schaefer
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Bauer
Ad Club
United Press International
Pillsbury
Mary Anne Pierce
Tribune
Leeks
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River Sts
Chestnut
Water Street
Penn Central
U. S. Weather Bureau
Loren Jenkins
By Jack Hughes
Lions Aid
Fresh Air Camp
Jim Inserra
Dave Kirk
Helen Ryan
United Fund Agency
Martin
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