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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1962

Page

2

New Version of Old Testament to Have Revolutionary Changes

London reports that a ten member panel of scholars working for the Joint Committee of the Old Testament has spent years revising the text. They plan radical wording changes and expect to print within four years. The project uses the Dead Sea Scrolls for guidance and will affect most books, especially Isaiah.

London Deere Sewank Frey Godfrey R. Driver The Prophets and Particu Elarly Isaiah Prof Driver Oxford University

Bee stings disrupt Massillon High football practice

In Massillon Ohio two players were stung by bees during lunch near the practice field. Paul Fabianich was hospitalized after a severe allergic reaction from a tongue sting while biting into a sandwich. Ron Sullivan suffered a similar sting but had no serious after effects.

Massillon Ohio Massillon High School Paul Fabianich Fabianich Ron Sullivan

Five Held in Slaying of Mormon Elder in California

LOS ANGELES police arrested three men and two women on suspicion of murdering Norman VY Merrill, a Mormon church elder and part time service station worker. Merrill, 52, was robbed of about $70 and abducted Thursday by a trio, then found shot in a field. One suspect, Edward Jackson, admitted involvement in the robbery and kidnapping but denied the shooting. Others, including Jackson’s wife Maxine, stepfather James Rover, sister in law Sadie Stratford, and Thomas Hanks, were booked. two more suspects remain at large. The revolver used was recovered from Jackson’s apartment. Merrill and his wife Wilma planned to attend a farewell at Salt Lake City for their son Marvin, who serves as a Mormon missionary among Indians in New Mexico.

Los Angeles Norman VY. Merrill Merrill Jackson Maxine James Rover Sadie Stradford Thomas Hanks Rover Jokisch iMerrill Merrll Wilma Salt Lake City Marvin New Mexico

Car Plunges in River Bed Killing Man 24

A San Pedro man, James Robert Peterson, 24, died after his westbound car veered into the San Gabriel River bed near Long Beach. The crash occurred Sunday morning, no other vehicle involved. His address was 1317 Averill Ave. James L. Johnson, 15, was hospitalized. a 16-year-old driver failed to stop for a signal and was cited. A separate two car crash at Locust Ave and Tenth St injured Mary Tracy, 55, wife of Salvation Army Captain Oliver Tracy Sr., critically. her husband had minor injuries. A 16-year-old was involved.

San Pedro San Gabriel River Long Beach Salvation Aay Locust Avenue Tenth Street James Robert Peterson Averill Ave Community Hospital Garden Grove Boulevard Rocky River California Highway Patrol Mary Tracy S.A Oliver Tracy Sr Santa Maria Tracy St. Mary's Hospital James L. Johnson W. Mth St Wallace W. Pederson W. First St

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