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Bristol Teen Aids Nigerian Friend Seek Flight To USA
A Bristol high school sophomore, David Lesh, receives a heartfelt letter from Henry A. Owen Jr of Lagos. Owen, 22, a Nigerian NBC clerk, seeks a U.S. flight to New York to start anew after losing his family and home in the Biafra crisis. David considers offers and welcomes ideas to help.
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Bristol
Africa
David Lesh
Dale Lesh
Terrace Drive
Brstol High School
Nigeria
Voice of Nigeria
Nigerian Broadcasting Company
Lagos
David
NBC
Mr. Lesh
Baptist Academy
Biafra
U.S.A
USA
New York
H.A. Owen, Jr