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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1975

Page

2

Rockefellers Attend Opening of National Vice President Residence

President Ford and Mrs Ford hosted a Sunday night reception to unveil the nation's first official vice presidential residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington. Happy Rockefeller toured press and guests through the art filled three story house while noting its beauty and the unusual mink covered bed by Max Ernst.

Ford Congress Happy Rockefeller Fords Susan Navy Nelson Rockfeller Naval Observatory Washington Rockefeller Max Ernst Mrs. Ford Rockefellers

Miners return to work test reveals limited back-to-work movement

In southern West Virginia several mines opened after a month-long wildcat strike but many sites still show picketing. A spot check after the 12:01 a.m. shift found pickets at a Logan County mine complex, while others were quiet and officials warn full scope will unfold today.

Charleston W.va West Virginia United Mine Workers

Americans blamed for IRA bombings by London Times editorial

The Times editorial accuses American donors of funding the IRA and fringe Republican groups, saying hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly come from Americans of Irish extraction. It notes the Hilton hotel bombing killed two and maimed others, with at least six dead in Britain and over a hundred injured.

London Sunday Times Hilton Hotel Provisional Ira IRA Britain

Pioneer radiotherapy innovator Dr. Fernando Bloedorn dies

Dr. Fernando Bloedorn, 61, famed radiotherapist and cancer specialist, died Saturday at Tufts New England Medical Center Boston. A founder of modern radiotherapy, he established America’s first independent therapeutic radiology department at Tufts and advanced interstitial therapy and pre surgical irradiation for lung and bladder cancers. Beulah Walker of Home on the Range Wyoming to resume postmistress duties as bicentennial wagon train visits town, reviving one day post office to handle wagon train mail with 1 000 post marks issued.

Fernando Bloedorn Tufts-New England Medical Center Boston Bloedorn Tufts America

Deaf PhD student earns math degree at Penn State

Graduate Chuzo Okuda, 27, received his Ph.D. in mathematics at Penn State during summer ceremonies in University Park. He is totally deaf, and his adviser Dr. Christine Ayoub praised his discipline and communication via notes and a blackboard. Okuda hopes to teach college math, possibly in Japan if a deaf university is established.

Chuzo Okuda Penn State University University Park Okuda Christine Ayoub Japan

Britain imports Viet coal amid domestic shortfall

Britain boosts coal imports from Vietnam as a strike in Wales last year worsened anthracite shortages. The National Coal Board said thousands of tons are being sent to Wales, though it did not confirm whether sources are North or South Vietnam.

London Britain Vietnam National Coal Board Wales North South Tripoli Libya Chad al Fateh

Philippines tests missiles amid local launch attempts

President Marcos watches four bongbong rockets fired from a northern Luzon coastal site. Government dispatch says the missiles reached 6 to 7 miles into the sea and the test is described as successful. He warns against overreliance on allies.

Manila Philippine Ferdinand Marcos Philippines Luzon Marcos United States

Reigning Miss Mississippi crowned Miss Black America 1975

Helen Ford, 22, a Jackson State University student from Hattiesburg, won the eighth annual Miss Black America pageant held at Gary West High School with 28 state entrants. First runner up was Geraldine Fuller of Spartanburg and second runner up Cora Lowheat Br...

Mississippi Helen Ford Miss Ford Jackson State University Hattiesburg Miss Gary Ind West High School Geraldine Fuller Spartanburg S.C Cora Lowheat Brides Winter Haven Fla Africa States District of Columbia

Heiress Baby Delays Heir Could Cost Sir John Waller Fortune

Sir John Waller faces losing a portion of his inheritance after his wife gave birth to a girl rather than a son. The child born at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London brings him a fixed income until a male heir is produced. His cousin, the late Lady Viola Waller, left 500000 pounds, now about 1 050 000 dollars, to him.

Sir John Waller Myers Waller Queen Charlotte’s Hospital London Viola Waller Sir John

Spassky Plans Moscow Marriage as embassy aide faces deportation

Former world chess champion Boris Spassky aims to wed Marina Stcherbatcheff in Moscow despite Soviet officials seeking to block the union. A Nov 11 wedding date was set by the Soviet marriage bureau, while Stcherbatcheff, a French Embassy secretary, must leave Moscow by late September. Spassky’s divorce from Larissa was finalized recently.

Boris Spassky Moscow Spassky Bobby Fischer Marina Stcherbatcheff Miss Stcher

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