Six Funk children die in Clovis fire after rescue efforts
In Clovis California a 1:30 a.m. house fire killed six Funk children ages 21 months to nine years. Ben Funk and neighbors tried window entries and rescue. one teen neighbor shattered a window but the children were dead from suffocation. Fire officials cited wind drafts and unknown causes pending ashes check.
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Ben Funk
Clovis
Clovis, Calif
Ben
Betty Funk
Fresno
Dennis
Howard
Charlotte
Shirley
John
Deborah
Walter Sechler
Funk
Notable World Figures Face Shifts in Politics and Film
President Charles de Gaulle made a first public appearance at a Colomby les Deux Eglises church since the Paris assassination attempt. Jean Mormet was named 1962 Freedom Award winner for his European unity work. Dorothy Lee resigned from the Subversive Activities Control Board for personal reasons. Cambodia’s Sihanouk warned of breaking relations with South Vietnam over border issues. Sargent Shriver toured the Far East with 37 Peace Corps volunteers. Arlene Dahl to play dual Miss America pageant roles in Atlantic City. Bette Davis survived a Malibu crash with minor injuries to co-passenger Carroll Arndt. Dan Dailey’s wife seeks divorce for alleged neglect and absence. Dior hires Maggie Griffiths, who left over workload and pay concerns. Patrice Wymore undergoing routine medical tests in Santa Monica.
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Charles de Gaulle
France
Colombey Les Deux Eglises
de Gaulle
Inspector Attends Virginia Fire Prevention Seminar
Fire Inspector William N. Gochenour spent three days at the first state sponsored Fire Prevention and Inspection Seminar at the University of Virginia. The course offered a refresher for fire chiefs and inspectors with topics on safety techniques law related prevention and inspection programs and cooperation with building officials. About 115 pupils enrolled and attendees earned certificates of attendance.
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William N. Godenour
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Godenour
Gochenour
Southern cooks favor shallow dishes for spoon bread
Many southern cooks prefer a shallow baking dish when making spoon bread. The choice of pan influences crust, texture, and even rising, with cooks noting the batter benefits from gentle heat and even distribution.
Southside Va May See Albany Style Movement
About 250 people heard three Negro ministers discuss possible integration actions in Southside Virginia inspired by Albany movement precedents. The speakers urged boycotts and picketing of baseball games involving the Savannah White Sox in Lynchburg and planned further actions to challenge segregation in local facilities.
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Lynchburg
Virginia
Albany
Court Street Baptist Church
Virgil A. Wood
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Savannah
White Sox
Charleston
S.C
Wood
Portsmouth Tides
William C. Vaughan
Milton A. Reid
First Baptist Church
Petersburg
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W. E. Riley
Leonard
THE
Associated Press
Paris
Jean Mormet
Freedom House
Action Committee For
United States of Europe
Dorothy McCullough Lee
Portland, Ore
Subversive Activities Control Board
Lee
Kennedy
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodia
South Viet Nam
Sargent Shriver
U.S. Peace Corps
Jesselton
North Borneo
Shriver
Far East
Arlene Dahl
Atlantic City
N.J
Bette Davis
Barbara Merrill
Malibu
California Highway Patrol
Dan Dailey
Superior Court
Los Angeles
Maggie Griffiths
House of Dior
London
Thring
Patrice Wymore
St. John’s Hospital
Santa Monica
Piedmont Pool & Gunite Co., Inc
Middleburg, Va
Northside
Loudoun St
Oates Ave
Southside
Hunting Quarters Baptist Church
Stony Creek
W. A. Anderson
F. H. LaGarde
Edenton
N.C
Winchester
Leela
Elasty SC Eet
Chesapeake and Potomac
Bad Yan
Rod
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