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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
15
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Jerre Nay Howell, 18, four months from reform school, confessed to abducting and killing 9 year old Jean Bertoch and 7 year old Connie Lynn Hurrell, whose bodies were found in Touby's Run. Autopsies cite violent head injuries. no sexual assault found. Howell had prior juvenile offenses and a pending indeterminate sentence.
A survey of 2,074 doctors dentists and lawyers found smoking reflects stress levels more than causing heart disease directly. The study led by Dr Henry I Russek notes former smokers show lower disease rates than never smokers, and current smokers bear higher risk with ongoing exposure to tobacco. The report suggests stress moderates heart disease patterns and that quitting may indicate better stress adaptation.
New charges of subversion were filed Monday against former General Salan, who is serving a life term for leading a terror group that sought to block Algerian independence and destabilize the French regime. The indictment accuses him of continuing anti government activity and calls for a tougher penalty.
In Oran Algeria the Secret Army extremists attacked oil storage tanks at the harbor igniting a massive fire. Three tanks were destroyed with plastic devices and seven more tanks were ignited by burning oil. About 2.6 million gallons were stored across ten tanks. No casualties were reported. Firefighters faced extreme heat and kept a distance of 450 feet from the blaze while two ships fled the scene. Officials warned the fire could trigger wider damage along the water front if gasoline storage was reached.
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