Marshalltown editor mourns Jean Seberg
Warren Robeson of the Marshalltown Times-Republican recalls actress Jean Seberg from her Marshalltown High School days to her death by suicide at age 40. He notes her early breakout in Saint Joan and Lilith, her support for social causes, and her later European fame, including Paris residence and talks of a homecoming.
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Marshalltown
Jean Seberg
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FBI
New York
Marshalltown Community College
Lilith
Paris
Francois Moreuil
Europe
Martha Ellen Tye Playhouse
City Theater
Hannibal II expedition crosses Alps with two circus elephants
In a U S led trek retracing Hannibal's 218 B C route two elephants Rangoon and Ceylon reached the Claren Valley at 3930 feet near Giaglione Susa Italy. Circus owner Dante Newman led the group with Jack Wheeler and others amid plans to camp and celebrate in Susa Sunday.
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Claren
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Dante Newman
Los Angeles
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Ilario
Rome
Africa
Iberian Peninsula
Big Ben’s lost chord restored after brief malfunction
Engineers hurried to Westminster Palace when Big Ben struck a wrong note during the 11 am chimes. The clock resumed normal operation after four and a half hours as mechanics restored the missing chord and chimes returned to all four notes.
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Big Ben
London
Westminster
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Cleanup in wake of Frederic hits Mobile
In Mobile Alabama workers with chain saws cleared rubble from the Frederic storm as police and National Guardsmen protected residents. The death toll rose to 12 in Alabama with other fatalities elsewhere as crews battle outages affecting about 95 000 customers. The city opened free distribution points to deter price gouging while enforcing a 500 fine for exploiting shortages.
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Alabama
New York
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Alabama Power
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