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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1976

Page

2

Elizabeth Taylor tops Washington film premiere spotlight

The international preview of The Bluebird at the Kennedy Center drew a high powered crowd including Ethel Kennedy George Cukor Cicely Tyson Will Geer and Ons Oleg Popov as Elizabeth Taylor faced throngs of politicians diplomats and socialites. She called the packed reception claustrophobic while the film about children seeking happiness drew mixed reactions from the audience and Soviet head Phillip Yermash praised it as a landmark in international cooperation. A separate Alaska story notes Paul Roberts the 750 mile barroom bet winner who collected nearly $4,000 for charity after his 48 day trek ended in Yukon Territory and a lone $2 envelope left at Keno Hill.

Washington Elizabeth Taylor Miss Taylor Ardeshir Zahedi Kennedy Center Ethel Kennedy New York George Cukor Cicelya Tyson Will Geer Oleg Popov Margarita Terekhova Kennedy Sargent Shriver Charles Lynda Bird Robb

Ann Margret falls on Jo seph Andrews set in Bath

Ann Margret strained her back in a fall on the Bath England film set for Jo seph Andrews. Producer Neil Hartley said the 18th century comedy aims to resume filming soon after the incident amid question over the star’s health.

An-Margret Joseph Andrews Bath England Neil Hartley Henry Fielding

Trains Collision Kills 23 Near Rotterdam

A Dutch commuter train and the Kluwe express bound for Germany and Austria collided head on west of Rotterdam during the morning rush hour. Twenty three people were killed and five were seriously injured as crews freed victims from the wreckage. Authorities cite possible human error or signal failure.

Rotterdam Germany Austria Europe Cress

Pollution fines exceed $1 million for Lake Superior discharge

Mitui fines totaling more than $1 million were assessed Tuesday against Reserve Mining Co. and its patent firms for polluting Lake Superior in violation of state permits. U S District Court Judge Edward Devitt imposed 837,500 in fines for the firm's violation of state water discharge permits. Devitt also held that Reserve violated court rules and orders as to discovery of background information in the lawsuit and assessed an additional 200,000 in fines. Reserve is owned jointly by Republic and Armco Steel Corporations.

ST. Paul Mitui Reserve Mining Co Lake Superior U.S. District Court Edward Devitt Devitt Reserve Republic Armco Steel Corporations

Rabin Warns of Confrontation as U.N Votes on PLO Role

Prime Minister Rabin urged Israelis to brace for political clashes with Arabs as West Bank patrols increased on the eve of Israel's 28th independence anniversary. In Cairo Soviet diplomats sought to ease ties with Egypt while the U.N Security Council, amid U.S. objections, allowed the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the debate with full member-state rights.

TEL Avtiv Yitzhak Rabin Cairo Egypt West Bank New York U.N. Security Council Israel Council U.S Palestine Liberation Organization U.N Britain France Maly

Jumblatt Agrees to Scale Down Beirut Offensive

Moslem leader Kamal Jumblatt after meeting U S special envoy L Dean Brown on Tuesday night agreed to scale down an offensive by his forces against Christian militiamen in the Beirut port area. Security sources said heavy fire waned before midnight as Syrian based Palestine Liberation Army units moved into the harbor area to establish a buffer zone.

Beirut Kamal Jumblatt U.S L. Dean Brown Palestine Liberation Army

British wage accord reached with government in Downing Street

British labor leaders announced an agreement with the government on wage levels and inflation limits. Len Murray of the Trades Union Congress said the accord should please unions, the Labour government, the people of Britain, and many countries abroad after meeting cabinet ministers in Downing Street.

London Len Murray Trades Union Congress Downing Street Labor Party Britain

Premature reunion of famous couple shocks Greenwich area

A reporter staged a reunion between Russian actress Zoya Fyodorova and retired U S Navy Admiral Jackson Tate, who had a child out of wedlock 30 years ago. Frederick Pouy, husband of Tate’s former partner, spoke at a Greenwich news conference saying the reunion was pleasant but gave few details and mentioned their newborn son Christopher Alexander Fyodar-Pouy.

Greenwich Conn Frederick Pouy Victoria Fyodordvn Pouy Jackson Tate Florida Zoya Fyodorova Zoya Pooy Christopher Alexander Fyodar-Pouy

Betty Ford Opens California Campaign Swing

Betty Ford arrived in Sacramento on Tuesday kicking off a four day campaign tour in California. She said Reagan’s Texas win showed Ford’s strength and predicted he would perform better in the June primary. A greeting by Brownies Girl Scouts and Republican officials accompanied her jet landing at McClellan Air Force Base as she planned to file papers for her husband’s delegation and visit San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles before heading to Oregon.

Betty’ Ford Sacramento Ronald Reagan Ford Texas California Militar McClellan Air Force Base Husbard Pamary

Ugly can be beautiful James Webb at Memphis carnival

James Webb billed as the Ugliest Man in the World at a Memphis carnival spots his brother Tam in the audience after a nine year separation. Former New York plumber turned novelty performer, Webb won an Angliest Person contest and the London distortion title. he markets his unique face, earns more money, and owns an orange grove in California while others react with disbelief or walk away.

James Webb Memphis Tom Tam Webb New York Amer Ok Jim London California Tsay

Marshall urges lawyers to serve community in Newark dedication

In Newark Thurgood Marshall, for Supreme Court Justice, said corporate lawyers should not act as legal guns for hire but develop community responsibility. He spoke at Tuesday's dedication of the Seton Mall Lay Center, praising the center for anchoring about 20 percent of New Jersey's practicing lawyers in the city.

Newark N.J Supreme Court Thurgood Marshll Corporation Lawyers Marshall S Million Seton Mall Newark Center New Jersey

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