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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1977

Page

6

Operation King Gives Pony First Steps to New Life

A 1-year-old Shetland pony named King, rescued from mistreatment in Plaistow, begins rehabilitation at UNH stables. Volunteers trimmed 20 pounds of overgrown hooves to relieve laminitis, with X rays to guide future care. King’s prognosis depends on alignment of hoof bones and may require humane destruction if complications arise.

Durelam King University of New Hampshire Val Humane Society Plaistow Petar Saunders Bill McPhee McPhee King's Hooves Hilton

Mute taps out phone digits to get help

Virginia Beach police received a speechless, finger tapped number from a caller to summon aid for a heart attack victim. Sgt A E Snow said the idea came to speed up tracing when the phone company couldn’t locate the caller quickly. Mrs Mildred Arrington was listed in critical condition at a local hospital Wednesday night.

Virginia Beach A. E. Snow Mildred R. Arrington

Filipino veteran benefits case draws Senate scrutiny

Sen. William Proxmire urged rapid action to curb VA payments to Filipinos living well on benefits, noting the peso devaluation makes Filipino veterans earn seven times the Philippines median income versus 70 percent for U.S. veterans. GAO and officials warned Congress must act. VA and State Dept officials urged cautious steps amid delicate diplomacy.

Washington William Proximire Dwis Veterans Administration Riley U.S Philippines Senate Appropriations Proxmire General Accounting Office State Department Congress Rufus H. Wilson Robert B. Oakley Gregory J. Ahart GAQ Ahart Ahwart Earn

Court calls seduction laws relic of past

In St Louis, the Missouri Court of Appeals reversed a $17,500 award to Sharon A Breece for seduction and breach of promise. The court urged the General Assembly to reconsider abolition of such laws, noting changing mores may render seduction actions relics of a bygone era. The ruling directs a new trial for Breece against Mishka Jettins.

ST. Louis Missouri Court of Appeals Sharon A Breece Ms. Breece

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