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Independent in Long Beach, California

03 Nov 1968

Page 5

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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1968

Page

5

Girl Beats Death After Lantern Fire Burns Bridget Holmberg

Bridget Holmberg 6 of Seattle shows improvement after a two month fight for life from burns suffered when a lantern exploded in a Billings tent. Doctors call her condition fair and expect her to return home by Christmas. Her brother Shane perished. mother Sharon was treated and released. The Shrine Burns Institute and nationwide donations aid the family as they face mounting medical costs, possibly totaling around 500000 dollars.

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Seattle Bridget Thomas Holmberg Shane Sharon Holmberg Billings Mont Holmbergs Hoveys Institute Shriners
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Seven Die in Boy Scout Car Crash Near Grand Ledge

Seven people including four Boy Scouts and their scoutmaster were killed in a head on collision west of Grand Ledge Michigan. A mother and baby in another car also died while two scouts were hospitalized. Names withheld pending relatives notification. Investigators could not determine cause due to wreckage. The Scouts were en route to a canoe trip on the Thornapple River near Hastings.

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Grand Ledge Mich UPI Eaton County Thornapple River Hastings
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VFW to Boycott Arlington Veterans Day Ceremonies

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will boycott Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day November 11, continuing last year’s action. VFW Commander-in-Chief Richard Homan cited Defense Department burial restrictions for enrolled veterans, prompting the protest by the group with about 1.45 million members.

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Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars Arlington National Cemetery VFW Richard Homan Arlington Department of Defense Arington
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