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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1972

Page

6

Memoir and legal saga surround Howard Hughes linked fraud case

The article outlines a sprawling case involving Edith Meyer and Irving tied to forged instruments, embezzlement, and counterfeit checks connected to $650,000 in McGraw-Hill checks made out to H.R. Hughes. Swiss authorities issued arrest warrants, while U.S. grand juries probe mail fraud and the Hughes memoirs tied to Noah Dietrich.

Edith Switzerland McGraw-Hill Book Co H.R. Hughes Helge R. Hughes Irving Noah Dietrich Hughes Tool Co Dietrich Meyer James Phelan Longe Beach Bob Thumas Associated Press Hollywood San Francisco New York Hughes Gregory Bautzer Los Angeles Rautger Phelan Gitlin Irvinge McGraw-Hill, Inc Mighes Phelan-Dietrich Wying McGraw-Hill Mexico Howard Hughes Mary

Bombings Tied to Radical Protest in New Hampshire

Three bombs exploded in Manchester injuring none as radicals protesting the upcoming New Hampshire primary left a fourth unexploded device in the police chief's office. Kathryn Holt and Joan Laaman were arrested, linked by a DOJ letter to a radical group. charges include destruction of public property and possession of an unregistered firearm. A separate affidavit mentions bloodied hands and letters amid the investigation.

Kathryn A. Holt Boston Manchester N.H Jaan Karl Laaman Buffalo N.Y New Hampshire Kathryn Anne Holt Joan Karl Laaman Buffalo, N.Y Laaman Miss Holt WRI Laantan Girther Miss Hult People's Liberation Army Cowl

Onassis Testimony Details Photographer Obsession

The testimony portrays Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis describing fear and obstruction by photographer Ron Galella. Attorneys deny harm, while Galella’s camp frames exposure as press freedom. The case cites relentless surveillance across New York, Athens, Ischia, and Skorpios, including stalking her Fifth Avenue apartment.

Julien Rifkind Galella Onassis Mrs. Onassis Rickind Fifth Avenue

Nixon China trip outlined amid secrecy and aims

Nixon’s five day visit to China includes stops in Peking Hangzhou and Shanghai with pre planned side trips to the Great Wall Ming Tombs and Forbidden City. Press secretary Ziegler said talks would take priority over sightseeing and that a small traveling party of about 200 will accompany the President.

PLC Republic of China United States China Nixon White House Peking Hangchow Shanghai Stonald Ziegler Niven Great Wall Ming Tombs Forbiddenity Zalegler Senate Unghe Scott House Camp David Maryland Presment Asian Perls Scott Mansfield Pure Mission 9

Dockers May Return to Work as Early as Sunday

West Coast dock strike could end Sunday after 134 days as 13,000 longshoremen vote on a tentative contract endorsed by 110 delegates. If ratified by PMA and locals, work may resume by Sunday. Agreement includes 72-cent wage boost to 5.00, 1 per ton container tax, 36 hours weekly pay for full timers.

San Francisco Luesday San Diego Seattle International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union Sidney Roger ILWU Pacific Maritime Association PMA Congress Nixon Teamsters Einar Mohn Western Conference of

Woman Freed After 21 Years Fugitives Pardoned in West Virginia

Gov Arch Moore Jr pardoned Pearl Frazier, a California-found fugitive who fled the Alderson Federal Reformatory in 1950 after a Huntington theft sentence. Extradition was dropped following a State Board probe. Ontario police found her asleep in a car seat. FBI records showed the West Virginia escape and parole violations.

Charleston W. Va Arch A. Moore ,Jr California West Virginia Ontario Calif

Bellflower man killed on road job

A Bellflower construction worker Jesus S Villanueva 1534 Bellflower Blvd was killed Wednesday at a road project near Van Ness Avenue and 170th Street Torrance Police said the 41 year old was struck by a crane and died after arrival at Gardena Memorial Hospital He worked for K T Construction Co Norwalk.

Bellflower Torrance Jesus S. Villanueva Bellflower Blvd van Ness Avenue 170Th Street Villanueva K & T Construction Co Norwalk Gardena Memorial Hospital

Sniping erupts in school unrest in Portsmouth

In Portsmouth Virginia police dispersed a student protest at a high school on Wednesday night. Firebombs and sniper fire targeted police units and fire trucks but no injuries or arrests were reported.

Portsmouth UPI

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