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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1965
Parachute Tangle Uncovered in Jet
OKLAHOMA CITY—(UPI)Investigators at Tinker Air Force Base found a parachute entangled in one of the engines of a KC135 jet tanker that crashed Saturday in Wichita, Kan., it was revealed today.
The crash claimed 29 lives.
Photographs show the drag chute entwined in the blades of one of the engines with the nylon cords dangling around the edge. The parachute is the type used to slow down some types of jet planes when they land.
TINKER OFFICIALS refused comment about the parachute, and referred all inquiries to an Air Force investigating board now in session at Wichita.
A quantity of Johnson grass also was found in one of the engines, believed to be one of two on the right side of the plane.
The drag chute was found in an engine believed, though not positively known, to have been on the left side.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ENTANGLED drag chute were taken by an Oklahoma Journal photographer, John Gumm, and were copyrighted by the newspaper.
There was no official word on how the parachute became entangled in the engine. It was possible that an aircraft landed at McConnell Air Force Base near Wichita shortly before the KCI135 took off. The landing aircraft could have dropped the drag chute at the end of the runway and it could have been sucked into the engine of the ill-fated tanker.
Four prominent Douglas County Democrats, Jack Harris, postmaster; Jim Clark; Lee Zimmerman, and Mrs. Ruth Dyer, are in Washington
Carl Hird Jr. of Lawrence is also attending the ceremonies.
to attend the inaugural ceremonies tomorrow.
Local Democrats Attend Inaugural
Jamaica Bound
KU Migration Planned For Spring Break April 3 to April 8
Leave Kansas City Municipal Airport 4:00 p.m. April 3 by jet-stream charter.Round Trip Champagne Flight.
- Stay at the Tower Isles Hotel near Playboy Club on Bunnie Bay at Ocho Rios. Two room suites reserved.
- Many other facilities provided such as transportation, sailboats, etc.
- All meals provided—free rum party.
- All for $279.95
Contact Harold Klee or Buzz Wengler VI3-5529 All reservations and deposit of $100 by semester break.
When You're In Doubt, Try It Out—Kansan Classified
COME ALIVE IN '65!
See A Movie Tonight!
NOW! Shows 7:00 & 9:00
Get Ready For . .
“PAJAMA PARTY”
ENDS TONIGHT!
Shown at 7:30 only —
"THE FALL OF THE
ROMAN EMPIRE"
VARSITY AR Attractions
Filmed in EASTMANCOLOR
"JAYHAWK TV-TIPOFF FOR BIG EIGHT BASKETBALL
1:30 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 23rd
ALLEN FIELD HOUSE KANSAS VS. IOWA STATE
(Also: KU FROSH vs. PARSONS JUCO immediately following the Varsity Game)
★ KU Students Admitted on their I.D. Cards, the same as Any Other Home Game! ★
THE TV CAMERAS WILL BE FACING THE STUDENT SECTION THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON SO BE SURE YOU ARE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS GAME. A FULL STUDENT SECTION AND THE SAME STUDENT ENTHUSIASM THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN SO FAR THIS YEAR WILL GIVE THE SIX-STATE REGIONAL TELECAST AREA A GOOD IMPRESSION OF "KU SUPPORT." REMIND YOUR FRIENDS OF THE 1:30 P.M. STARTING TIME.