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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1957

Page

6

Iran Killer Pleads After Desert Shooting

The report covers Ahmed Shah Turbat and a slain American woman, Anita Carroll, amid border clashes in Baluchistan. It describes Ahmed Shah’s confession, the scene near Turbat, and relatives recounting events. William Skelly, oil pioneer and philanthropist, dies in Tulsa.

Okla William Skelly Iturbat Paklatan Ahmed Shah Mix Anita Browater A Chillleum Wilson Tranians Alsaldren Ahmed Duntry Oll Hind Dad Seativer Shah Mekran Frontieramen Hewan Allah Dad Shah Mohammed Iran Janus Richs Ant C Vaum Oakland Calf

Last of Seven Guilty in 7 Heroin Ring

Franklin E Soares 47 of Santa Rosa California convicted by federal j ury of conspiring in a Hong Kong to San Francisco heroin smuggling ring with six others. Richard Ket cham Oakland seaman pled guilty. The operation allegedly moved a multi million dollar heroin shipment to San Francisco aboard American President Lines vessels.

San Francisco Franklin E. Soares Santa Rosa Calif Painter Soares Richard Lynn Ketcham Oakland Hong Kong American President Lines

Grand Jury Urges Regulation of Private Detectives

Los Angeles County Grand Jury recommended strict regulation of private detectives. The resolution was sent to State Senator Fred H Kraft after an interim committee investigated private eye practices amid publicized wrongs.

Los Angeles Fred H. Kraft Tmuche

Grand Jury Probe Involving Monroe, DiMaggio and Sinatra

The text references a long list of figures including Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, and Frank Sinatra in a case investigation. It notes the grand jury did not return indictments and makes recommendations to curb private investigators, revise impersonation laws, and regulate licensed private agencies. It mentions prohibiting repossession of cars by nefarious means and tightening investigator qualifications.

Marilyn Monroe Joe DiMaggio Frank Sinatra Grand Jury

Infiltrator Killed Near Tel Aviv Patrol Post

An infiltrator from Jordan was killed Thursday four miles west of Tel Aviv after a clash with Israeli Avy forces and the Tstari patrol. The incident occurred at a settlement site near Teer Sheba.

Tel Aviv Israel Avy Said Tstari Settle ‘Ment Teersheba

Airline fires 245 pilots after strike across routes

Qantas Empire Airways dismissed all 245 pilots for walking out despite an Australian court order. The disruption affected the 62,000 mile night flight from San Francisco to London via Australia and London routes. Pilots earn about 7740 dollars yearly and had sought a 4122 dollar raise. the company had offered 754 dollars.

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