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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1971

Page

2

Nicaraguan girl Isabel Benavente to be released after spine treatment

Isabel Benavente, 14, returned home soon from Shrine Hospital in Shreveport after a 34 hour operation and corrective surgeries for severe spinal curvature. The patient, financed by the American Society of Nicaragua, had no charges for the hospital stay and plans to return to nurse crippled children one day.

Isabel Benavente Shrine Hospital Shreveport Nixon Department of Health, Education and Welfare D. W. McKay American Society of Nicaragua Isabel

Yorty Tests Democratic Climate In New Hampshire

Western politicans leanmoderate Sam Yorty mayor of Los Angeles travels to New Hampshire for the first in the nation primary. He criticizes Muskie and McGovern and says he may not back current Democratic contenders. Henry M Jackson plans a later visit as Roger Cornley urges entry. An overflow 29000 crowd greets Billy Graham in Lexington Kentucky.

New Hampshire Sam Yorty Los Angeles Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Yorty New York Florida Muskie McGovern Edmund Muskie Lexington Evangelist Billy Graham

New Jersey poll crowns Martha Mitchell with worst hairdo

The New Jersey Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association polled public figures and condemned Martha Mitchell as having the worst hairstyle, calling her bouffant scrumpy and outdated. Phyllis Diller and Raquel Welch also drew notes for extreme styles. Graham starts a four day crusade after a two month break from operation recovery.

Martha Mitchell U.S New Jersey Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Mrs. Mitchell Phyllis Diller Raquel Welch Graham

Nixon Returns to White House as Protest Silently Surges

President Nixon and the first family flew from Camp David to the White House after a weekend at Camp David. Demonstrators surrounded the mansion in a peaceful siege as Nixon entered via the south lawn.

Nixon White House Camp David

Suez plan rejected as Israel faces US clash

Soviet papers in Pravda and Red Star denounce Israel’s bid to reopen the Suez Canal and say the Mediterranean is no longer an American lake. Israel cites UN concerns after Egyptian overflights near the Suez Canal as tensions grow ahead of Rogers visit. The report also notes unrest in Ceylon and political moves in Cambodia, Argentina polio fears, and clashes at the India Pakistan border.

Moscow Soviet Communist Party Israel Suez Canal Mediterranean Sea Pravda Red Star Jerusalem United States William P. Rogers

Nationwide fires claim twenty seven lives in four blazes

Fire disasters across the United States killed 27 people including at least 11 children. A Seattle apartment fire blamed on a smoker caused the most deaths with 14 killed and 10 hospitalized. Other fatal blazes occurred in St Paul Ohio and rural Gallia County with various causes.

Seattle Stephen McPhearson St. Paul Ohio Gallia Cleveland

Judy Carne files for divorce from Bob Bergmann

Judy Carne formerly of Laugh-In, 31, seeks divorce from husband Bergmann, 24, after separating last May. Her father Harold Botterill, a Chapel Bramton grocer, says the marriage is off and legal steps began with hopes for July resolution. Carne recently returned from Easter visit, bitter over career conflicts and a London premiere appearance with Gary Osborne.

Judy Carne Bob Bergmann Judy Miss Carne Harold Botterill Chapel Bramton London Botterill Bergmann Burt Reynolds Gary Osborne

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