Fuel Blast Kills Worker at Chemical Plant Capsule Lost
At the Olin Mathieson plant a rocket fuel explosion killed Robert R. Gravatt 38, a solid propellant plant chief. The blast damaged a 30 by 32 foot lab, broke nearby windows, and a radioactive capsule in a lead box went missing prompting a countywide Geiger counter search. A coworker near the blast was injured by flying debris. others were treated for shock.
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Orcisl
UPI
Olin Mathicaen Co
Mlaprange
Yest Forday
Robert R. Gravatt
Gravatt
Nive
1A Central Oom
Gravalt
Adolph
Delay Stalls Discoverer VI Satellite Launch
The Air Force postponed the Discoverer VI satellite launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base California yesterday due to unfavorable weather. No new date was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Steamer Hero's New York Trip Interrupted By Mud
A Troy Daily Times item from March 28, 1867 describes the steamboat Hero leaving Troy for New York, running aground at Nail Factory bar, passengers sleeping through the night as the vessel remained stuck, an towboat later rescuing passengers, and the Hero still trapped in mud at last report.
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New York
Troy Daily Times
Blarch
Troy
Nail Factory
Bureden
Hoosick Falls
Times
Willy
Vady
White
Jury Bus Vote Trip Delays Dixon Murder Trial
Sixteen jurors and four deputy sheriffs rode a county bus about 200 miles to vote in their districts delaying the first degree murder trial of Set Ernest FE Dixon for the death of his three year old wife Aubrey. Justice Felix Aulisi approved the trip after consulting the State Attorney General's office.
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Plawsburg
Ernest FE. Dixon
Clinton County
Lst
Dixon
Aubrey
Felix Aulisi
State Supreme Court
State Attorney General's Office
Mob kills eleven in Kanpur incident in jailbreak attempt
A mob in Kanpur rammed a jail compound attempting to seize a constable accused of molesting a woman prisoner. Eleven Indians were killed and 51 others and four police officers injured as police used bullets and tear gas to break up the crowd.
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Soriney
Imma Lar
Kanpur
Cawnpore
Bridge Hands By Jacoby in a Weal 2 Pass sequence
Bridge hands by Jacoby describe a hands sequence with both sides vulnerable and players North East South Weal and others. The bidding shows 2 passes to 4 then another pass and a 6 bid, with the play beginning after a spening lead.
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Jacoby
Missile Unit Readies for Prompt Action in Idaho
Maj. Gen. David Wade announced an Atlas ICBM squadron at Vandenberg on 18 minutes notice, ready for launch within minutes. The unit, first of its kind to reach readiness, carries missiles capable of over 19,000 miles per hour at 500 miles altitude, with six more Atlas and five Titan squadrons planned to move to launch sites nationwide.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Vandenburg Air Force Base
David Ware
Inland Empire
Waterways Assn
Strategic Air Command
Hitlle slam that wasn't there in Greensburg hand
A described bridge hand from Greensburg Pennsylvania shows a potential six spades or six clubs contract failing due to West opening hearts. South must navigate ruffs and discards, with several line choices. The analysis notes one clear path to slam if Marth plays six spades.
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John Waina
Greensburg
Tinesse
East
West
South
Dummy
Marth
Bridge bidding puzzle about two hearts response
A garbled bridge bidding prompt asks what to do after a strange auction. The partner has shown hearts and bids two clubs, and the responder must choose a plan. The text includes unclear phrases and a question about advancing with a heart fit.
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West
Funeral Rites Conducted For Robert Wolf
The funeral of Robert S Woll, 61, Troy florist for 40 years, who died Saturday, was held at 11 am yesterday from Mason Funeral Home. Rev Elmer N Haley officiated. Bearers included Dr. Allen G. Gifford and five others. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Delegations from Jerusalem Lodge F&AM and Lansingburg Lodge of Odd Fellows attended.
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Robert Swoll
Troy Florist
Mason Funeral Home
109Th St
3Rd Ave
Elmer N. Haley
St. Mark’s Mekhodist Church
Allen G. Gifford
James M. Gemmill
George H. Holznauer
James C. Thompson
Striker J. Campbell
John Perry
Oakwood Cemetery
Haliy
Jerusalem Lodge
F&am
Lansingburg Lodge of Odd Fellows
Former Upstate Circulation Aide Navarette Dies in Hospital
Wesley B Navarette 50 city circulation manager of the New York Daily Mirror and husband of Rita Roberts of Troy died suddenly Monday at Gt Agnes Hospital White Plains after a heart attack at his Hawthorne home He had worked over 20 years with the paper and served as upstate circulation representative for Troy Albany and Schenectady areas He is survived by widow four children two brothers and five sisters Funeral arrangements by Maher Funeral Home Pleasantville Also a meeting of Mechanicville Elementary PTA featured a book fair with a film Books For All and a library visit followed by refreshments
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Wesley B. Navarette
New York Daily Mirror
Rita Roberts
Troy
Gt. Agnes’ Hospital
White Plains
Hawthorne
Mirestot
Navarette
Parer
Upstate
Albany
Schenectady
Westey B. Jr
Susan
Jeffrey
David
Mawthorne
Fivo
Mahar
Wome
Filn
Mechanicville
PTA
Roland Gaetano
Stelen Dugan
Secton
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Pia
China
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Ted
Merbert A. Calkins
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India
Xen
Rage Hart
Wee
Fation
Wade
Vandenberg
Titan
Atlas
Titan Squadrons
Hexdaco
Star Weekly
Robert Wolf
PTA Unit
Wil Mold Book Fair
Hartigans
OUR
Koo Zoo
Bulletin Board
Kazin Kiem
Roning Board
Krush
SoBe
Parker Brothers
Mirro
Sen
Infant Dept
Park Free — Congress
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