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Around the Nation Six Persons Killed in Wichita U.S.S Gasoline Explosion and Fire
WICHITA — (UPI) — Gasoline used in a do-it-yourself auto repair project was blamed today for a fire and explosion that killed six persons and seriously injured two others.
Survivors of the tragedy included a mother who jumped from a second-story window with a baby in her arms.
One of the dead was Benjamin Blair, 28, who with Monroe Galloway, 30, had decided Saturday night to clean the auto transmission in the kitchen of Galloway's apartment, on the second floor of a three-unit dwelling here.
Firemen said Blair and Galloway neglected to ventilate the place properly and were careless in handling the gasoline they had placed in a pan with the auto parts. Some of the fuel spilled and flowed toward a nearby heater, touching off the flash fire and explosion which shattered the windows in the tightly-closed apartment.
When firemen arrived they found the charred bodies of Blair; his sons, Danny, 9, Stephen, 6, and Keith, 5; and two of Galloway's children, Larry, 11 and Joetta, 22 months.
Joetta's body had been blasted into a toolbox. The other dead had been hurled against the walls of the apartment,
The bodies of the children were so badly charred that identification was not possible until they had been removed to funeral homes.
Galloway, his wife, Alice, 24, and a fireman, Dennis Edwards, 27, were injured but released after treatment at a hospital.
Still under treatment today, however, were Blair's wife, Jean, 27, and another of the couple's children, Cheryl. 2. Both were said to be "improved" today.
Mrs. Blair jumped out of a window with the infant after the explosion. She suffered internal injuries and shock and the baby, a fractured skull.
Firemen said the Blair family was visiting the Galloways.
Earlier in the day, Blair and Galloway had been overhauling a car engine in the backyard, but moved inside to clean the transmission after nightfall.
Suspect Held on Assault Charge
WASHINGTON — (UPI)— A jobless truck driver was held today on charges of murder and rape in the death of a four-year-old girl whose body was found near her home where he had played cards earlier.
The suspect was John E. Williams, 30, who had been sought by police for an earlier attempted rape of a woman. The victim was Nancy Diane Reid who was found strangled in an abandoned house here. A three-year-old companion, found shivering next to the body, had also been sexually molested and was taken to a hospital for observation.
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The Blair apartment was heavily damaged. Two other apartments downstairs were occupied at the time, but no one was hurt in them although both were damaged by the fire.
Payola Hearings Closed to Public
WASHINGTON—(UPI)A House subcommittee opened its investigation of payola today and immediately closed its doors to the press and public when the first witness asked that he be heard in secret.
Chairman Oren Harris (D-Ark) noted that subcommittee rules provide for a closed session whenever it is determined that testimony "may tend to defame, degrade or incriminate any person."
Norman Prescott, called as the first witness, was identified as a former disc jockey with a Boston radio station.
Rep. Harris said he was ordering the closed session to determine whether Prescott's testimony was of that nature.
Prescott made the request for a closed hearing in a telegram sent from Palm Beach, Fla., yesterday. He gave no hint of the nature of his testimony.
Animals Awards Set
HOLLYWOOD — (UPI) Six dogs, three horses, a deer and a pigeon have been nominated for the 10th annual Patsy Awards which go each year to the outstanding animals in motion picture and television shows.
Patsy, in the case of the motion picture award, stands for "picture animal top star of the year" and in the television category means "performing animal television star of the year." Members of the entertainment press will ballot for winners before March 15.
MIAMI — (UPI) — The Coast Guard at Miami reported today it had received radio messages that an American ship was on fire and sinking off Fort de France, Martinique.
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U.S.Ship Reported Burned, Sunk
The ship was identified as the S. S. Clara. It was not known how many persons were on board.
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The spokesman said another message informed his office that all crewmen aboard the Clara had been taken off by a French naval vessel. The station reported the ship was in sight and appeared to be sinking.
A Coast Guard spokesman said the first message read "Clara on fire without men on board. Drifting 10 miles south of Fort de France."
It is estimated by sociologists the average life-time income of a man with four years of college is $275,000. They say a man with 1-3 years of college will average $212,000 in lifetime income.
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"Whatever merits the proposal would have would be outweighed by the disadvantage of finding an extra day," Mr. Hitt said.
"It was not even conclusive that the students wanted it very badly. "The main problem the proposal would present is deciding where the extra day would come from," he said.
Two All Student Council representatives are continuing their campaign for a "Stop Day" before spring semester final examinations.
A proposal of this sort would mean one less day for vacation or for final examinations,"Mr. Hitt explained.
Pre-finals 'Stop Day' Asked by ASC Members
Miss Shaffer and McMullan said they will re-submit the proposition.
Sarah Shaffer, Russell senior, and Edward McMullan, Long Beach, N.Y. junior, last fall asked the Calendar Committee for at least one day between classes and final examinations.
The committee turned down the proposal.
Last semester classes ended on a Saturday morning. Final examinations began the following Monday.
The Calendar Committee sets up the calendar for the entire year and arranges the schedule of final examinations. It determines dates for the beginning and ending of the school year and for vacation periods.
During the spring semester,however,classes will end on a Thursday. Final examinations will begin the next day.
"Stop Day' would allow the students some time of their own before the critical final week," Miss Shaffer said.
James K. Hitt, registrar and chairman of the Calendar Committee, said he did not feel a real proposal for "Stop Day" has been made.
a proposal but it was not clear what was wanted," he said.
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