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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1973

Page

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Cannibal's U S bride deported after tribal peace effort

An American widow from Huntington Beach, 40 year old Wyn Sargent, married tribal chief Obaharok in West Irian. She says the union, performed under tribal rites, aimed to unite warring Siapkosi Muliame tribes. Indonesian authorities ordered her to leave by Saturday. She maintained her work brought harmony, while authorities viewed her peacekeeping as detrimental.

Huntington Beach Swas Wyn Sargent Obaharek Miss Sargent West Irian Obaharok Siapkosi Muliame She ¢Baliem Shing Jakarta Mand Qobaharok

Former Arkansas Governor Rockefeller Hospitalized in Palm Springs

Winthrop Rockefeller, 60, a former Arkansas governor, is hospitalized in Palm Springs with a chest ailment after undergoing chemotherapy since last fall. He was previously treated in Manhattan at New York Hospital in September following cyst removal later confirmed malignant.

Arkansas Winthrop Rockefeller Palm Springs Rockefeller Manhattan New York Hospital

Baers Bring Home Quintuplets From Hospital

Mrs James Baer and her husband brought home three of their quintuplets after a January 5 birth at Highland Park Hospital. The two smallest babies remain at Evanston Hospital while the other three, Douglas Leslie and Vicki, weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces, 5 pounds 3 ounces, and 4 pounds 13 ounces. The hospital said two may join them home soon with Elizabeth and Thomas staying longer. The Baers plan to shield the family from publicity and have security measures for the babies.

Baer Thomas Vicki Douglas Leslie Elizabeth Evanston Hospital Chicago James Baer North Shore Highland Park Hospital Baers

North Vietnam shells vicinity of Quang Tri after prisoner release

Reported shelling followed the return of the last prisoner of war to the Communist side across the Thach Ilan River. Two paratroopers were killed and nine wounded as 82mm mortar fire hit South Vietnamese positions around Quang Tri City. Communists accused of 171 truce violations in the 24 hour period ending at dawn.

Saigon Quang Tri City Thach Ilan South Vietnam Joint Military Commission Tan Son Nhut Air Base

Antihijack pact signing today in Washington and Havana

United States and Cuba plan to sign an antihijacking pact today in Washington and Havana. Extradition or prosecution of hijackers is agreed, refugees not affected, Cuban law violations by defectors not triggering extradition.

Washington United States Cuba U.S William Rogers State Department Havana Caribbean Airport Operators Council International U.S. Court of Appeals Justice Department Transportation Department Appeals Federal Aviation Administration

Patricia Witt named head of Action volunteer service agency

Ranking Patricia Reilly Witt, the highest ranking woman in the first Nixon administration, will be named head of Action the volunteer service agency it was learned Wednesday.

Patricia Reilly Witt Nixon Action Volunteer Service

Julia Child's BBC debut sparks tipsy kitchen chatter

British viewers first saw Julia Child in the kitchen with informal humor. She denied being drunk and urged belief in having fun, noting viewers wondered about her antics during the BBC telecast.

Julia Child Mrs. Child BBC Wetwork Pin

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