BEA Trident crash near Heathrow kills 118 in Britain
BEA Flight 548 crashed in marshy woodland four miles from Heathrow moments after takeoff killing all 118 aboard. The disaster, the worst in British aviation history, comes amid three major crashes in four days with passengers mainly French and Belgian. Witnesses describe engines cutting out and a violent impact, with two black boxes recovered and rescue crews at the scene.
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England
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British European Airways
BEA
Trident
Here
London
Heathrow
Dublin
Brussels
Britain
Wales
Stephen Pearson
Nixon worker caught with spy gear in Dem Hy
Five men were arrested at the Democratic National Headquarters in the Watergate complex for burglary. James McCord Jr., a Nixon campaign employee and former CIA agent, led the group and is alleged to have helped install security gear. The incident sparked calls for an FBI inquiry and raised questions about campaign integrity.
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Dem Hy
Washington
UPI
Lawrence F. O'Brien
FBI
John N. Mitchell
James A. McCord Jr
Mitchell
McCord
Watergate
McGovern Leads Dems as Final Campaigns Conclude
United Press International reports McGovern holds a decisive delegate lead with 1,078 votes, needing 1,509 of 3,016 to secure the nomination at the July 10 Miami Beach convention. Humphrey remains his closest rival as the New York primary approaches.
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South Dakota
New York
Arkansas
Washington
Delaware
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Utah
Colorado
Connecticut
Montana
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Miami Beach
New Hampshire
Wallace survives spinal bullet removal amid uncertain recovery
SILVER SPRING Md Gov George Wallace emerged in good condition after a 9 minute operation to remove a bullet from his spinal area. Doctors reported a 90 percent chance he can stand and move with help, but less than 30 percent chance of walking unaided. Recovery could take months and infection risk remains.
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Silver Spring
UPI
George C Wallace
Stacy Rollins, Jr
Rollins
Miami Beach
Wallace Eyes NY Ballot Drive If Wallace Loses NDP or Conservative Support
The Courage Party in New York says it will mount a petition drive to place George C. Wallace on the November ballot if he fails to secure the Democratic nomination or Conservative endorsement. Charles R. Ryan, Courage Party chairman, told about 75 party leaders that only a Democratic nomination or Conservative endorsement would halt their effort.
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
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Wallace
Charles R. Ryan
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Walla
Ryatt Tid
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Bernard L. Barker
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