Wichita Jet Tanker Crash Kills Dozens In Quiet Neighborhood
The KC135 tanker crashed into northeast Wichita Saturday killing 30 people including families and children. Debris, fire, and ruptured utilities disrupted a calm street as officials worked through identifications and a $155000 civilian property loss while the plane valued at $3 million was examined for causes.
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Lemnitzer Receives VFW Peace Medal in Paris
General Lyman L. Lemnitzer was awarded the U S Veterans of Foreign Wars Bernard H Gold Medal of Peace by VFW official John A Jenkins in Paris for his ongoing contributions to security and peace. In Jakarta Sukarno swore in Sudjaroo Tjondronegoro as Indonesia’s first ambassador to the Netherlands since 1963. Edward Teller urged early science education for children, noting their quick learning. Actress June Allyson released from Summit hospital after kidney infection, expected to be bedridden about a month.
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Bus Skids Off Highway Narrowly Avoids Wreck Near New Market
A Valley bus ran off Rt. 211 east of New Market, hitting a tree to avoid a rollover. Of 13 passengers, James A. Stowe was the sole injury case, treated at Page County Hospital for back pains and released. Passengers were moved to Luray. traffic halted about 30 minutes. In New Market-2 East Bridgewater, Fletcher L. Pope, 85, ex-Bridgewater mayor and Valparaiso University graduate, died Saturday.
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Bridgewater church service for longtime West Virginia educator
Obituary notes a West Virginia educator and bridge player who taught 27 years, served as bridge club member and church steward at Bridgewater Methodist, with funeral at Bridgewater Methodist tomorrow. Survived by wife, two sons, two daughters. Also mentions safety awards for 11 Smith Transfer drivers in Staunton, including Marvin Wagner from Winchester terminal. Separately, Dr William V Nick combines law and surgery at Ohio State University after training next July, and is a pilot and sailing enthusiast.
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Winchester
Nick Columbus
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Ohio State University
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Exiles Claim Cuba Sugar Mill Hit in Bombing
An exile group reports bombing a sugar mill in Pinar del Río province Cuba. They say incendiaries napalm and explosives were used against the Niagara mill and cane fields. The claim links to the Insurrectional Revolutionary Recovery Movement IRA.
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IRA
Sra Pinar del Rio
Niagara Mill
Pinar del Rio
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