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Two Mikes Are Sadder, But Wiser; Learn About 'Weaker Sex' The Hard Way
Slightly upset...by the course of events are Michael Wayman and Michael Gardner.
Truck Takes Hair-Raising Ride; Brakes Give Out On Steep Hill
Runaway Truck...came down Fourteenth Avenue, then took this wild route, shown by dotted line, between High and Pleasant Streets. It finally stopped between two houses in the background. The only victim was the garage.
Epworth Scored A Run
Epworth Scored A Run...following this action at third base in fourth inning Monday night when throw got away from Glendale's Dennis McIntosh. Dick Steffan finished his slide, got up and raced home before the ball was retrieved.
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Injured Lad in Good Condition; Darts Into Path Of Station Wagon
Comforting Injured Boy...before arrival of the Emergency Unit are his mother, Mrs. Leo Hines, and a passerby.
Injured Lad In Good Condition; Darts Into Path Of Station Wagon
The Unnerving Tragedy...of striking John Hines with her car is too much for Mrs. Alberta P. Siebert, who is aided here by neighbors. She is the mother of five young boys.
'Frozen Sleep' Used In Brain Operations; New Margin Of Safety
Immersed In Ice Water...is a man about to undergo brain surgery. Nurses use paddles to keep ice cubes circulating throughout the tank.
'Frozen Sleep' Used In Brain Operations; New Margin Of Safety
Surgical Team...takes over in an operation that lasted six hours. Instruments shown are hemostats, clamped to the incision to slow bleeding.
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[Best_Pictures_Best_Stories_1959_3_8_1959_03.jpg is enlarged version of this photo, measuring 13.5 x 13…
'Frozen Sleep' Used in Brain Operations; New Margin Of Safety
Electronic Thermometer...which instantly records body temperatures is observed constantly while patient is receiving hypothermia treatment.
$150,000 Fire Destroys Raven Feed Plant Here; Simpson Not Sure About Rebuilding
Swinging Aerial ladder...into position--shortly after 5 a.m.--firemen prepare to pour water on the blazing roof of the Raven Feed Plant elevator. A few moments later Pipeman Early Hanson, atop the ladder, directed a stream of water onto the…
Two Dead, Four Hurt In Car-Truck Crash; After St. Patrick's Day Outing
Examining Smashed Car...in which two persons were killed are Deputy Sheriffs H.J. Carter and Ed Christensen.
She Prayed--And Guided Wild, Racing Car To Halt
Finally Stopped...after slamming its way through the narrow pass between two garages is the car which plummeted down Elder Street at the rear.
She Prayed--And Guided Wild, Racing Car To Halt; With Five Lives At Stake
Splintered Garage...shows how the vehicle blazed the end of its trail. The splatters are from oil in the drums which prevented hitting the building at left.
MOOOOve This Cage
MOOOOve This Cage...off of me, bawls one of the cattle trapped under the overturned truck. Three were killed.
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Two Cars Crash Into Dirt Bank; Six Men Hurt; One In Poor Condition
Wedged Into Clay Bank...by the force of the impact is the wreckage of the prize winning customized convertible.
Reading Rolls On
A new coat of paint for the Public Library's children's room doesn't keep the youngsters from their books. Trudy Widel, 9, 1405 McPherson Ave. slips a volume from under the stepladder whie Walt Bustardo rolls on the paint. Bustardo and his father,…
Three Die In Car-Truck Collision Near Treynor; C.B. Man, Wyoming Couple Victims
Officers At The Wreck Scene...carry Mrs. Elizabeth Horn of Council Bluffs from the wrecked car.
Three Men Die In Car-Truck Collision Near Treynor; C.B. Man, Wyoming Couple Victims
This Second Crash...occurred when an oil tanker skidded into stock truck. At right are Highway Patrol Sgt. H. R. Erts and Richard L. Forte, driver of the oil transport.
This Young Bike Rider Was 'Lucky'
A Damaged Bicycle...school books and a lost shoe tell a story that could have ended tragically. Tommy Gardner, 9, 3117 Avenue C, looks over the belongings of Bruce Dawkins.
Lincoln Man Hurt In Crash; Trapped In Auto For Nearly An Hour
Trapped In Wrecked Car...is Samuel Contreras. It took an hour to release him.