Radium Capsule Lost in Fort Worth to New York Rail Shipment
A small radium capsule is missing after a damaged package traveled by rail from Fort Worth to New York City. The capsule is under an inch long with a dime sized diameter and bears serial 155001. Health officials warn it threatens only with prolonged close contact and urge discovery reporting.
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New York
Fort Worth
New York City
Hanson Blatz
Office of
Radiation Central
Cobalt Vessel Found in Glendale Vacant Lot
Two maintenance men found a lead canister labeled Danger Radio active Material Do Not Handle in a weed infested Glendale lot near Los Angeles. The radioactive container was secured and analyzed with Geiger counters showing no community danger, while the workers were treated for skin burns and released.
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Los Angeles
Atomic Energy Commission
Civil Defense
Edward Tenorio
North Hollywood
Hasso Reichert
Sus Valley
Viet Nam Ends Press Censorship Ahead of Election
Saigon government announces censorship will end on Aug 28 the opening date of the election campaign. Maj. Gen. Nguyen Bao fuh says lifting censorship is desired and urges the press to accept responsibility in national reconstruction amid about 25 Vietnamese language dailies and three English dailies in Saigon.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Bao Fh
Nguyen Cao Ky
Birthday golfer plays 77 holes on 77th birthday
Santa Ana California man Heine Mau marked his 77th birthday by playing 77 holes in 108 degree heat. The marathon round took 10 hours and 15 minutes and he posted a 369 over the distance with par listed as 308. He plans a 78 hole round next year.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Upi—Il
Heine Mau
Maur
Jackson brothers bring home Vietnam medals in Tucson
Viet War veterans Ralph and Gary Jackson return to Tucson with honors from their service. Captain Ralph R. Jackson, 39, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry after nearly 600 helicopter missions with the 1st Air Cavalry. Gary F. Jackson, 31, received the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Medal on 52 flights while serving on electronics missions and flying Constellations.
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John Riddick
Jackson Brothers
Ralph
Gary
Tucson
Viet Nam
Ralph R. Jackson
1St Air Cavalry Division
Gary F. Jackson
1St Cavalry
Highlands
United States
Navy
Okinawa
Korea
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Ralph Jackson
Spt
Gary K. Jackson
N.Y
Ilar
Radium Chemical Co
Woodside
Queens
Blatz
Gearhart-Owen Co
Glendale
Glendale Mermeria! Hospital
Elfrida
Arizona
Courtland, Rucker
Willcox
Nist
Viet ‘Nam
Alabama
Ft. Sill
Okla
Gary Jackson
Tucson Rapid Transit
562Nd
McClellan Afb
California
N. Country Club Road
Jackson
Circle R
Micheline Keating
the Citizen
Sears
Kenmore
Vree
Seara
Sateen Arms
Zauis
Sears, Ronbuck
Broadway
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