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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1977

Page

5

Escaped con who led new life up to receive parole

Robert Lee Beatty, 38, an Oklahoma convict who escaped 13 years ago, lived a law abiding life in Dallas where he built a roofing business and started a family. The Pardon and Parole Board recommended parole after he disclosed his past, and Gov. Boren indicated support. Beatty described returning to prison as “dying” and said he never told his children he was a fugitive.

Mcalester Okla Dallas Robert Lee Beatty David Boren Edna Beatty State Pardon and Parole Board Oklahoma City Anadarko, Ohia Buddy Lee Haley Illinois Oklahoma Memphis Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

School board bans vulgar dictionary in Missouri town

SECON Missouri AP The Eldon Board of Education banned The American Heritage Dictionary amid a complaint by Roy Herren and 23 residents over its vulgar and scatological definitions. The board, 6 to 0, left the ban in place though parents plan to appeal, arguing adults and not students used the dictionar y.

Secon Eldon American Heritage Publishing Co Houghton- Mifflin Jefferson City Indiana Lyle Hensley Mary J. Groves

Woman in Parked Car Slain in Bronx Neighborhood

A 19 year old woman, Valentina Suriani, was shot to death while sitting in a parked car near her home in The Bronx. A 20 year old man, Alexander Esau, was critically wounded. Police suspect a single killer tied to three prior similar slayings and possibly a note left at the scene. The investigation follows earlier Bronx and Columbia University student deaths linked by a 44 caliber pistol.

New York Valentina Suriani Alexander Esau Bronx Esau Michael Codd Codd

POW who stayed in China defends United States stance

Honolulu AP reports Jim Veneris, a former Korean War POW who remained in China, says he has not disowned the U.S. He praises Americans and the nation, notes his nine month speaking tour under the U S China Friendship Association, and describes life in China including work, marriage, and four children.

Korea China U.S Honolulu Jim Veneris United States Veneris U.s.china Friendship Association Pennsylvania Chinese Red Cross People’s University of Peking Ameri

Vantage Low Tar Cigarettes Delivers Real Flavor

The guide argues most low-tar brands fail on taste while promoting Vantage as different. It claims Vantage delivers full flavor with less tar than 95 percent of cigarettes and suggests it may be the only low-tar option readers will enjoy.

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