Fire Scare as Beatles Plane Lands
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Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
August 23, 1965
The Beatles arrived at Portland, Oregon, last night to a welcome from 500 screaming teenagers and one screaming fire engine. The fire engine raced across the tarmac as their plane taxied in with smoke pouring from one engine, but the smoke died away when the engine was switched off .
The Beatles laughed at the scare. "We ran to the door and yelled, 'Beatles, women, and children first. " Paul McCartney said. An airline spokesman said the trouble was caused by an oil leak. The airline ordered another plane to take the Beatles on their tour at the first of their two scheduled performances in Portland's glass dome sports arena. Several girls tried to charge onto the stage, but were met by a dual wall of hefty undergraduates and policemen. At a press conference, George Harrison was asked about reports of his impending marriage. "It's a lot of rubbish," he said. "You can tell your editor he prints a lot of rubbish."
Asked if the Beatles intended to make another tour of the United States. Ringo replied, "We'll be back, whether you like it or not."
After their second concert, attended by about 10,000 screaming teenagers, The Beatles flew on to Los Angeles.
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