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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1969

Page

4

Fugitives Captured After Texas Long Flight Ends

AP wirephoto reports fugitives were caught after a death spree ended. Prisoners said they never slept during the escape and were taken to La Grange Texas to recover. Mrs Jacqueline Irene Alexander 35 Texas City and her 13 year old son Tommie along with Mrs Ripphols 38 of Dickson Tex were tired but in good condition.

la Grange Tex Jacqueline Irene Alexander Texas City Tommie Robert ‘Iphols Dickson Ainesworth Ziives

Wife Takes POW Gift to Cambodia

Mrs. Valerie Kushner of Danville Virginia travels to Phnom Penh with 200 pounds of AMA supplied drugs and surgical gear to deliver to her American POW husband Maj. F Harold Kushner. She hopes a Viet Cong contact can pass the aid to him near Kontum Province.

Cambodia Chicago Valerie Kushner Danville Phnom Penh Maj F. Harold Kushner Kushner Kontum

Nude Woman and Boy Slain in Los Angeles Alley

Police found the nude woman Doreen Gaul, 19, of Albany New York, and 15 year old James A Sharp of Crestwood Missouri in an alley. Both appeared beaten to death and an autopsy was ordered. Detectives believe they were killed elsewhere then dumped in the alley.

Los Angeles UPI

Hurricane Martha Threatens Three Nations

Tropical Storm Martha intensified into a hurricane with 85 mph winds posing a threat to Panama Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Forecaster Arnold Sugg warned gales along the Caribbean coast of western Panama with stronger winds expected Saturday night and Sunday near Almirante and the west coasts of Costa Rica and southern Nicaragua.

National Hurricane Center Miami Panama Costa Rica Nicaragua Arnold Sugg Caribbean Sugg Almirante, Panama

Southland Sunday debuts rotogravure in magazine

The Southland Sunday magazine introduces rotogravure printing for richer color and crisper images. A Christmas Gift Guide showcases area merchants with full color cover and offers holiday shopping ideas.

Southland Rotogravure Southland Sunday Magazine

Woman Murder Suspect Freed After Lack Of Evidence

Pasadena police said Sheryl Patricia O'Leary nineteen was freed on murder suspicions in the shooting of her common law husband Charles Robertson twenty five. Robertson died from a bullet wound after being forced at gunpoint to the Rose Bowl area by an unnamed man, according to O'Leary's account.

Pasadena UPS Sheryl Patricia O'Leary Charles Robertson Rose Bowl Robertson

Sleeping Girl Saved From House Fire in La Mirada

Deputies rescued 9 year old Theresa Tedwell from a house at 13024 Biola Ave at 4 40 am after a fire. Thomas Spellman and Carroll Wise arrived to find moderate damage and the girl asleep in a bedroom before being carried to safety.

Sheriff's Deputies la Mirada Thomas Spellman Carroll Wise Biola Ave Marell Tedwell Theresa

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