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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1974

Page

5

Debi Horn sheds 73 pounds and plans divorce

Debi Horn, the first U S woman wired jaws to lose weight, has dropped 73 pounds and plans to divorce her husband John. She says she is a new, independent woman, enjoying hair, makeup, and self reliance after a liquid diet and jaw wires.

Gibraltar Mich UPI Debi Horn United States John

Test-tube babies claim stirs doubt in Britain

British doctor Dr Douglas Bevis claimed three babies were conceived in test tubes and placed in mothers wombs. No corroboration appeared from other scientists. Leading experts urged caution and sought more details before accepting the claim.

London Douglas Bevis University of Leeds Britain Bevis Leeds Patrick Steptoe Robert Edwards Cambridge

Nixon accepts Arnett resignation. Gallegos named new OEO head

President Nixon formally accepts Alvin J. Arnett's resignation as head of the Office of Economic Opportunity and designates Bert A. Gallegos as successor. Officials cite irreconcilable differences over policy with Washington, while Arnett says he was forced out to preserve remaining anti poverty efforts. Community Action faces possible elimination on its 10th birthday unless Congress acts.

Frances Lewine Tary Gerald L. Warren Arnett Nixon Washington White House Warren Munity Action Congress Warrens

Emergency loan bill for beef industry passes House

The House approved a trimmed emergency livestock loan measure by a 210 to 204 vote to aid small beef producers. Loans up to 250000 with 80 percent government guarantees, excluding corporate and tax shelter operators, and reduced loan cap from 350000. Administration opposed but Ging? administration would not veto. critics call it a bailout and a beefdoggle.

Washington House Senate House Agriculture Committee Keith Sebelius Kan Wiley Mayne Rtown Agriculture Earl Butz Butz Nixon Congress Mathew Rinaldo D-Nul

ACLU Defends Nazi Police Aide in San Francisco

The ACLU backs Nazi county employee candidate for free speech rights as Supervisor Kopp seeks her firing for allegedly lying about residence. Silva, 20, denies outside-city living and says firing would violate civil liberties and crude logic.

San Francisco The American Civil Liberties Union Quentin Kopp Sandra Silva Miss Silva ACLU Kopp

Three killed in Banff to Jasper Highway crash

Police identified two Los Angeles residents and a Calgary woman among the three dead after a Monday automobile accident on the Banff Jasper Highway north of Lake Louise Alberta. Victims were Robert Kronnick 72 and Lillian Kronnick 60 both of Los Angeles and Betty Ghitter 66 of Calgary.

Lake Louise Alta Los Angeles Calgary Banff-Jasper Robert Kronick Lillian Kronick Betty Ghitter

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