what does this flash mean?
UPI flash: "President Kennedy Dead"; AP 12- bell flash follows.】

what does "12- bell flash"mean?

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what does this flash mean?
UPI flash: "President Kennedy Dead"; AP 12- bell flash follows.】

what does "12- bell flash"mean?

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A 12-bell flash signifies very urgent news. The Associated Press teletype machines were equipped with bells that rang when an important news bulletin(also called a  news flash) was coming through.

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"News flash."