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Staten Island back in the day: When Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip rode the North Shore rail line
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Accompanied by New York Gov. William Averell Harriman, Queen Elizabeth II prepares to begin a motorcade parade along Bay Street toward the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in St. George on Monday, October 21, 1957. The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had ridden along the old North Shore rail line earlier in the day. The spires of Trinity Lutheran Church, Stapleton, are visible in the distance. (Advance file photo)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – It was Monday, Oct. 21, 1957.
belt like everyone else. he ordered the military to find savings of 2% to 3%, at least $10 billion, in the pentagon s roughly $550 billion budget. the department of defense cannot go to america s elected representatives and ask for increases every year. until we have done everything possible to make every dollar count. unless there is real reform in the way the department of defense does its business and spends taxpayer dollars. meantime, federal officials have joined the investigation of a new york city ferry crash. at least 36 people were treated for minor injuries after the boat crashed into the staten island terminal. the national transportation safety board does not usually look into all marine accidents, but it sent several investigators to new york in this case because the same ferryboat was involved in a crash back in 2003. that killed 11 people and injured 42.
members of the family along with war vets and service marking the day. quickly before we go. let s recap what we know about the situation in staten island today. the staten island ferry, 9:25 approaching the staten island terminal, it came in and some people say too fast, but what the coast guard tells us, initially it appears the ferry lost its ability to steer. the captain of the ferry had time to sound an alarm and there was a warning and attempt to get people away from the front of the ferry as it slammed into the dock. so, that is the latest there. we ll continue coverage of that. that s all for me here in washington. but i want to let you know that america s news headquarters will roll on with kelly wright and jamie colby standing by in just a moment in new york to pick up the story and tune in tomorrow for fox news sunday. chris wallace will interview white house deputy national security advisor john brennan and have exclusive interviews with joe lieberman and
1010 wins. great reporting on this story. we ll check back with you as needed. so that s our breaking news. we ll stay on top of this, things going on at the staten island terminal. at this point, though, approximately 60 people with minor injuries. though as you heard from 1010 winds reporter steve sandberg, most have been treated and released. if anybody is bound for a hospital, it seems like they are already on its way. fire department officials should be making a statement, and when they do, of course, we ll bring that to you here on msnbc. more news after your break. my doctor said most calcium supplements.