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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1977

Page

2

Nicest family man tainted by Oklahoma escapee reveal

Hendersonville Tennessee residents and relatives react after police identify Carl Longley Iserick Mason as Bill Brown an escaped Oklahoma inmate. Brown who fled the state penitentiary in 1970 was linked to five armed robberies and a murder. Family members vow to fight extradition and urge Gov. Blanton to veto.

Hendersonville Tenn Carl Longley Iserick Mason Butler Brown Tallipderer Okla- Bota Tennessee Ray Blanton Longley Oklahoma Charlene Lamom Bill West Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification Brown Oklahoma State Penitentiary sAgents

World Today diplomatic shifts and Middle East talks advance

Hussein told Carter he is more hopeful about Middle East peace as a Russian envoy nears Moscow. Toon nominated again as ambassador to Moscow after initial withdrawal. House rejects a 50 000 troop reduction and approves about 36 billion for arms. Pentagon seeks 64 million for Jordan air defenses amid 438 million in arms sales to Jordan Israel Saudi Arabia and South Korea. Peres warns against optimism on talks. Cease fire in Beirut after days of fighting. over 80 killed. Gromyko assures India on broadening ties despite 1971 treaty. Ethiopia evacuates 8 Americans as Pakistan eases curfew amid violence deaths top 230.

White House Hussein Pentagon Congress Jordan House Senate Israel Saudi Arabia South Korea Beirut Lebanon

U S envoy visits Cuba for talks on rights and maritime issues

Assistant Secretary of State Terence Todman arrived in Havana to continue discussions on fishing rights and maritime matters. The trip marks the first American diplomat visit in over 18 years, following talks that began in New York last month.

U.S Cuba Washington Havana Asst Terence Todman Department New York

Alaska land preservation a top Carter priority

Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus told a House Interior subcommittee that the Carter administration would preserve most federal lands in Alaska rather than open them to intensive development for minerals and timber, setting the administration’s environmental agenda.

Alaska Washington Carter Administration Interior Cecil Andrus House

Three Credit Suisse officials jailed over 100 million loss

Lugano authorities arrested three senior Credit Suisse officials in a probe into a 250 million franc loss at the Chiasso branch. Prosecutor Paolo Bernasconi warned losses could grow as 2.2 billion francs, about 850 million dollars, were funneled by wealthy Italians for reinvestment in a troubled Liechtenstein company.

Lugano Switzerland Credit Suisse Chiasso Paolo Bernasconi Liechtenstein

Carter article stirs Powell's wrath in New York Times piece

White House press secretary Jody Powell decried a New York Times article on President Carter as totally inaccurate and unfair. He said he questioned more than 20 White House staffers to gauge sources and denied an intimidation atmosphere. Hedrick Smith defended the report as well reported.

Jody Powell White House Carter New York Times Powell Adm Hyman G. Rickover Secret Service Hedrick Smith Times Washington

Three-finger salute urged for feminists

Feminist leader Betty Friedan urged NOW backers to adopt a three finger salute as a greeting. She described the gesture as three fingers held horizontally with palm in and right arm extended, representing equality, the ERA, and the three states needed for ratification.

Betty. Friedan National Organization For Women Peral Vietnam

Tennis pioneer Althea Gibson runs for New Jersey Senate

Althea Gibson, a trailblazer in women's tennis, announced a bid for the New Jersey State Senate on Monday. The 9 year old resigned as state athletic commissioner in January amid bureaucracy and will face Sen. Frank J. Dodd in the June 7 primary while continuing to push for New Jersey to expand hosting sports events.

Althea Gibson New Jersey State Senate Ms. Gibson Wimbledon Forest Hills Frank J. Dodd Essex East Orange

Lady Bird Johnson Campaigns in Virginia for Robb

Lady Bird Johnson and Chuck Robb headlined a Virginia campaign tour starting in Hopewell and visiting Lynchburg Danville Charlottesville and Stratford Hall Robert E Lee birthplace. The trip ends today in Richmond. Andrew Wyeth will travel abroad to join the French Academy of Fine Arts early next month.

Lady Bird Lady Bird Johnson Virginia Chuck Robb Andrew Wyeth America French Academy of Fine Arts

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