Vita Giorgi Paints Ghost of Spring Street Murder Victim
New York artist Vita Giorgi painted a ghost she believed she saw in a window view. The apparition is linked to Gulielma Elmore Sands, murdered in 1799 and buried in a well nearby. Historians note stabbing wounds and a curse linked to Burr and Hamilton.
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New York
UPI
Vita Giorgi
Miss Giorgi
Spring Street
Gulielma
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Burr
Hamilton
Hearst Family Notes Sad Anniversary of Kidnapping
Randolph Hearst says daughter Patricia Hearst may be alive in the United States a year after her Feb 4 kidnapping by the SLA. He doubts she would face jail if she comes forward and urges she be allowed to live as a free woman without endless pursuit by police.
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San Francisco
Hearst
The
San Francisco Examiner
Patricia
United States
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Los Angeles
Debunking a Bakersfield Doctor in Dear Abby Read
A reader relays a troubling incident in which a doctor during a pregnancy consultation made coarse remarks about a retarded or deformed baby and called childbirth noisy. Abby advises reporting to the county medical society grievance committee and condemns the doctor’s conduct.
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Abby
Vicki
Bakersfield
Calif
Victorville
The
County Medical Society
Martha Nelson Dies After 99 Years in Mental Care
William Kronholm reports the death of Martha Nelson, a long term mental patient, at age 99. The obituary notes a lifetime spent under care and reflects on her quiet persistence amidst institutional life.
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Martha Nelson
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Nelson
Columbus State School
Albert Z. Soforenko
Orient State Institute
Miss Nelson
Orient
Columbus
Soforenko
Nancy Nelson
Martha
Navy chief named NOW chapter president in Virginia Beach
David Redman, a 6 foot 215 pound chief petty officer at Oceana naval air station, was elected president of the local NOW chapter in Virginia Beach. He is the first male president of a NOW chapter, saying he favors egality and self-worth in women. Beverly Paulk notes reservations but supports merit over gender. Redman joined NOW in August after advising on career development for navy women.
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Virginia Beach
National Organization For Women
NOW
David Redman
Beverly Paulk
Suzanne Doty
Chicago
Redman
Oceana Naval Air Station
Navy
Bridge Howell winners at Welty Way Thursday
Bridge Howell movement winners at Welty-Way were Candy Fowler and Dennis Cordle first. Mr and Mrs James Hodges second. Next game Sunday at 5 30 at Welty-Way. No Marion club game Saturday. Martha Nelson dies at 103 after 99 years in state institutions.
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Howell Movement
Welty-Way
Candy Fowler
Dennis Cordle
James Hodges
Columbus, Ohio
Martha Nelson
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Gulielma Elmore Sands
U. S
Susan Weiler
Chanticleer Press
UPI Telephoto
Abigail van Buren
RED
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Society For Women
By William Kronholm
Man
West Side Club
Marion Club
Krebs Flower Shop
18Th Stree
Andale
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