Chicago School Fire Kills Ninety, 87 Students and 3 Nuns
Chicago police probe a disastrous Our Lady of Angels School fire as a possible accident. 87 students and 3 nuns died, with 100 injured as children fled through smoke and fire. Investigators questioned two 13 year olds who carried trash to a basement area near the blaze, while arson remains a possibility. FBI offered cooperation if needed. origin undetermined.
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Chicago
UPS
Our Lady of Angels Parochial School
Frank Pape
Ms Squad
Daniel O'Shea
Patrick Machaj
O'Shea
Machal
Pape
FBI
Drew Brown
Safety Emphasis in Elyria Schools by Officials
Elyria officials stress school safety and fire compliance across public and parochial buildings. Dr. F J Gottfried cites fire resistive construction and escape routes as essential, noting St Mary School opens every room to fire escapes and that inspections show rapid evacuation. Parochial schools meet state fire prevention rules. Fire drills continue in fall with planned alternate exits.
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Elyria
F. J. Gottfried
Chicago
Msgr
William L. McKinley School
Gottfried Newton
Loram
Eary
St. Mary Church
St. Mary's
Newton
Elyna City
St. Mary
Lorain Man Killed When Hit By Auto
A 45 year old Puerto Rican man Gomez of 1557 East 308 Street was killed instantly about 2 35 a m crossing East 28th Street near Pearl Avenue. Witnesses said the car traveled at high speed and the driver fled the scene. The Lorain County Coroner reported a broken neck as the cause as officials investigated with John Devin Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Lorain
America
Gomez
East 308 St
East 28Th St
Pearl Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Gregory Cornejo
Eastleuhin’s Iron Co
Cornejo
Victor Ceja
West Nurth St
Charles Chessner
Flamingo E
Loram County
John
R. Devin
Energue Cuezas
East 29Th St
Augustine Davie
Pledges Boost Brandt in West Berlin City Elections
West Berlin voters edge toward the Social Democrat Willy Brandt as U S pledges to defend the garrison raise his chances in the Simdav city elections. Gen Henry S Hodes and U S officials stress the war pledge while West Berliners vote for 11 seats in the city parliament.
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Berlin
UPI
U.S
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Simdav
Brandt
Social Democrat Party
Berli
United States
Henry S. Hodes
Europe
Christian Democrats
Konrad Adenauer
Free Democrats
Liberttals
Plane Crash Fatal To 6 In Camberley United Kingdom
CAMERLEY ENGLAND Plane crash on a test flight of a four engine Viscount belonging to British Hunting Clan Air Transport Company killed six crew members. The aircraft veered into flames after missing a sanatorium. All six aboard perished with no passengers on board and no survivors. The flight was preparing for a Nairobi, Kenya run tonight.
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Camerley
England
Hunting Clan Air Transport Company
Nairobi
Kenya
Tragedy At Cook County Morgue Shocks Parents
Ev erest K R Ir win reports a crowded Cook County Morgue scene where parents seek missing children among charred remains. A boy’s grieving father yells, while deputies announce the search for an eight year old girl with a medical cross. Victims laid on cold concrete as officials post death names and try to identify the little victims.
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Everest
Irwin Chieago
John Jakowski Sr
Cook County Morgue
Trapped Boy Recalls Thinking Of Dying During School Fire
Tommy Raymond a 12 year old seventh grader at Our Lady of the Angels School describes being trapped for 20 minutes on a second floor classroom ledge. He recalls contemplating jumping as flames filled the hallway while firemen yelled to stay put and save him. He eventually jumped to safety as classmates fled and fire crews arrived.
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Our Lady of Angels
Isles
Thas
Hell-Hole
Elaine
Imore
Tommy Raymond
Our Lady of the Angels School
Chicago
UPI
Fire forces orderly evacuation at Chelsea Vocational High
In Lower Manhattan the basement blaze at Chelsea Vocational High School prompted 1,000 students to evacuate under teacher direction. A custodian raised the alarm and firefighters gained control within about 30 minutes as students described smoke, darkness, and organized exit drills.
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New York
UPI
Chelsea Vocational High School
Lower Manhattan
Blue Cross Hearing On Proposed 30 Percent Increase
A state hearing in Cleveland was set to decide on a 30 percent rate hike for Blue Cross in Northeastern Ohio counties. Insurance Supt. Arthur I. Vorys planned to consider three new hospitalization contracts, including a catastrophic illness policy covering 730 days of hospitalization plus drugs and nursing care. The cost would be 20 cents more per month than the 120 day plan. Local opposition had waned as leaders withdrew earlier objections. Blue Cross cited rising costs as justification for the increase.
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Cleveland
UPI
Arthur I. Vorys
Ohio
Vorys
Blue Cross
Where To Turn Hordes Greet Santa in Elyria Parade
Santa arrival in downtown Elyria drew a large crowd of happy children as a parade kicked off the holiday season. Ist Pg Ind Sect. New citizens took an oath of allegiance in a courthouse ceremony, with a veteran voter correcting an error. Area hospital campaign proposals cover Vermilion and surrounding areas. Oberlin council approves municipal water supply development and rejects a Elyria buy. Carlisle Township eyes possible tie-in with Elyria water system as a study committee forms.
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Santa
Elyria
Ind
Oberlin Council
Carlisle Township
Elyria City Water System
Million new movie makers lure buyers in classifieds
A telegram classified ad touts a boom in amateur film making with 58 buyers buying cameras yearly and a 100% rise since 1954. It urges readers to imagine Christmas cash from unused items and offers contact numbers in Elyria and Lorain to place ads for used goods like gas refrigerators and baby high chairs.
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Elyria
Lorain
Rock Salt for Ice Removal Ad Amid Murbachs Coal
Classified ad fragment promotes rock salt for ice removal with a contact reference FA3-3131 and notes Mur bach's Coal. The brief entry indicates a local goods listing and a business contact.
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Murbach
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