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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1977

Page

4

Baby wins life battle after massive illness in Oakland

Jennifer Castilla, once near death from a mysterious liver disease believed to be Reyes syndrome, survived after kidney donation plans by her mother and intensive care at Children's Hospital Medical Center Oakland. She fought pneumonia and organ failure, underwent multiple transfusions, and awoke from a coma to return home with gains in weight, mobility, and strength.

Oakland Jennifer Castilla Jennifer Children's Hospital Medical Center Reyes Esther Castillo Livermore Robert Dobrin William Liebman Tran Mrs. Castillo

Mexico relaxes drug arrest policy frees some Americans

The U S Embassy says some Americans detained on drug charges were released under a newly eased Mexican policy. Officials cited not prosecuting minor possession and noted releases include some foreigners, with 67 names on a list and 18 confirmed U S citizens.

Mexico City U.S Eoasy Claude Villareal Oscar Flores Fernando Barta Mexico

Rain fails to ease drought crisis outlook this summer

Washington reports show recent rainfall did little to improve water shortages across California and the West. NOAA notes drought near two years with river levels and groundwater below normal, while forecasts warn streams may dip well below average through September. Some rivers show regional variation with the Mississippi and Ohio below normal, the St. Lawrence and Ohio slightly above normal in the East.

Washington Pewfor California National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Us, Geological Survey Geological Survey Kansas Smokey Hill Enterpita Kansas River Snow Survey Unit Agriculture Department Soil Conservation Service Columbia River Salt Lake City Nevada Arizona Utah Colorado New Mexico Wyoming Great Basin Issippi River Vicksb Mississippi River Vicksburg Miss Columbia Dalles Ore Missouri Hermann St. Lawrence Massena N.Y Ohio Louisville

The South African Krugerrand Gift described

A narrator extols giving the Krugerrand coin as more than money, combining value and gold. The piece notes its uniqueness among nations and its appeal to individuals and nations, highlighting the coin’s worth and allure.

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