Collision of Two 747s Tops Aviation Tragedies
Two Boeing 747s collided on a fogbound Los Rodeos runway in the Canary Islands. Pan Am and KLM jets carried 645 aboard. more than 550 feared dead, making it the worst aviation disaster in history.
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Dillon policeman retires
A longtime Dillon officer retires after a decorated career serving the community. The ceremony honors his service and contributions to local law enforcement.
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Pan Am charter crash claims 364 passengers in Canary Islands
Los Angeles and New York reports detail 364 travelers aboard a Pan Am Boeing 747 bound for a 14 day Mediterranean cruise. The group, mostly veteran travelers, booked with Royal Cruise Lines aboard the Golden Odyssey for stops at Casablanca Gibraltar and Crete.
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Old Man Winter Clings as Montana Faces Storms
The National Weather Service warned eastern Montana of a winter storm Sunday night as a Pacific system from southern Canada merges with another from Colorado. Expect gusty winds, new snow, and hazardous driving Monday with temps around 30 and 20. Snow totals reached five inches in Thompson Falls and two in Butte as many towns logged rain and snow.
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National Weather Service
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Pacific Front
Thompson Falls
200 Cars Stranded On Homestake Road In Snow Jam
A spring outbreak of Old Man Winter caused a major traffic jam in the Butte area with about 200 vehicles tied up on Homestake Pass for nearly an hour. Four patrolmen assisted east and westbound motorists as accidents and slick roads plagued streets including uptown, with one St. Ignatius girl hospitalized for a head bump.
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Canary Island 747 collision feared 514 dead in fog
Two jumbo Boeing 747s collided and burned on a foggy Canary Island runway. Officials fear at least 514 fatalities, the worst aviation disaster. The article lists historic air crashes and prior high casualty events for context.
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Associated Press
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Rebel leader claims bombing caused Canary Islands airport disaster
Antonio Cubillo, head of a Canary Island independence group, told AP he warned Spanish authorities at 1 p.m. Canary Island time that a bomb was planted at Las Palmas airport and it exploded 15 minutes later, leading to the diversion and fatal collision of Pan American and KLM jets near Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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