Crack train wreck kills two. many injured at Worthington
At least two people died and more than 60 were injured when the Ohio State Limited derailed after colliding with a truck and bulldozer at a construction site in Worthington. The 12 car New York Central train was en route from Cleveland to Cincinnati and eight cars derailed. Medical teams and ambulances rushed to the scene.
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Ohio State Limited
New York Central Railroad
Worthington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Million dollar jobs offered on Magazine Page
The page advertises a chance to earn a million dollars with a 20 to 25 hour week, surrounded by attractive women. It notes details on the Magazine Page and mentions author John Steimbeck claiming Charley pulled a blooper. Also a brief note about square dancing music.
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John Steimbeck
Charley
Memory Pill Discovery Sparks Debate on Society
An editors note introduces a medical series claiming a breakthrough memory pill could transform society as profoundly as the contraceptive pill and tranquilizers. The piece reflects on memory’s mystery from Plato to Johnson and hints at ongoing research with a continuation promised on page three.
Space duo Borman and Lovell return from Gemini 7 voyage
Space champions Frank Borman and James Lovell arrived at Houston aboard the carrier Wasp after a 13 day 18 hour 36 minute space marathon. They walked stiff legged onto the flight deck but smiled and were in good shape after splashdown at 9.06 am EST and helicopter pickup at 9.37 am EST.
Space duo return from two week orbital voyage
The two astronauts Borman and Lovell landed the capsule 565 miles southwest of Bermuda after 206 orbits. They were picked up by a Navy helicopter and taken to the ship’s sick bay, smiling and waving as cheering crew welcomed them ashore.
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Borman
Iship
Two pedestrians killed in Lorain traffic crash
An elderly woman and her daughter, Mrs Jolin Easterwood and Mrs June Wilson, were struck and killed by a car driven by Ed Spira as they crossed East Erie Avenue near California Avenue at about 8:30 p.m. Their deaths bring Lorain County 1963 traffic toll to 61. The victims left a East Ene Ave tavern and were far from a crosswalk when hit.
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Loraln
Qaty
Jolin Easterwood
East Erie Ave
June Wilson
Colorado Ave
Ed Spira
Vinewood
Avon Lake
California
Pital
Lorain County
Omer
Not Forgotten Box Brings Christmas Toys to Needy Children
In this area many children face a grim Christmas with crowded homes and scarce resources. Salvation Army discounts and local drives offer hope as mothers shop for new toys, avoiding broken hand-me downs. The Chronicle Telegram notes the Not Forgotten Box in its lobby, urging generous gifts to fill the need.
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Salvation Army
Chronicle - Telegram
Elyrians Celebrate Rescue of Gemini Astronauts by Wasp Crew
At least three Elyrians played key roles in the Gemini 7 recovery, as Lt. (j g) Jack Faro piloted Helicopter 56 on Search One to pluck astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell from the Atlantic. Navy sailors Robert L. Flynn and Tim McKay, both from nearby Lorain families, served aboard the Wasp during the mission.
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Frank Borman
James Lovell
Atlantic Ocean
Jack Faro
Naval Helicopter 56
Wasp
Faro
Ray Faro
Abbe
Judy
Borman
Lovell
Robert L. Flynn
Tim McKay
Flynn
MciKay
Defense Department
Flynnn
Naval
Lorain
McKay
Navy
Thomas McKay
Schadden Rd
Tim
Bob
Sailor McKay
Weather Flurries Spotty Snow and Chilly Weekend
Mostly cloudy with occasional light snow flurries and little temperature change through Sunday. Highs near 32 to 37 degrees, lows around 27 to 33 degrees.
Superjets Seek Radiation Data Across High Altitude
The government launches a research project to measure cosmic radiation exposure for passengers on supersonic jets. The Air Force will deploy RB jets to 40 000 to 80 000 feet to collect data on radiation levels during typical flight altitudes.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
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Stafford
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Mission Control
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Roseann Miazovsky
Anna Marie Gibbons
Sharon Sayers
Pam Spence
Lloyd
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