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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1977

Page

2

Suspected Avedon Impersonator Arrested on Rape Charge

Washington police arrest Oscar Edward Kendall 38 of Queen Creek Arizona on a rape charge and link him to a nationwide scheme posing as fashion photographer Richard Avedon. Kendall allegedly swindled at least 30 women across states, promising fashion careers while taking money. Police had issued a nationwide bulletin and identified Kendall from a photograph seen by a victim in Hawaii. Detective notes match Kendall to an earlier Monterey arrest for a similar con.

Washington D.C Richard Avedon Avedon Oscar Edward Kendall Queen Creek Ariz Joe Satterfield Kendall Bartier Monterey Calif

Senator Zorinsky Eyes Unspent Funds Return

Senator Edward Zorinsky of Nebraska criticizes federal waste by noting 38 unused office funds totaling 333 016. He plans the money revert to the Treasury at fiscal year end September 30, arguing taxpayers cannot afford excess spending and calling for restraint in Washington. He cites unused salaries travel and office expenses as reasons and says constituents have not complained.

Freshmhan Sea Edward Zorinsky D-Neb Washington Zorinsky Treasury

Wallacees of Alabama Gov file divorce counter suit

Wallaces split Cornelia Wallace filed a counter suit for divorce from Alabama Gov George C Wallace three days after he filed for divorce on incompatibility. She accuses Wallace of actual violence cruelty endangering her life and health and seeks alimony support and maintenance. Humphrey says cancer may keep him from Washington for three weeks and may undergo radiation in Minnesota. Gordon Liddy’s daughter says he committed a crime but should not have been jailed for following orders and calls John Dean a stool pigeon.

Cornelia Wallace Alabama George C. Wallday Leace Wallace Humphrey Hubert H. Humphrey Carter Wendell Anderson Washington, D.C Anderson White House Minnesota Democrat Waverly Minneapolis University of Minnesota

Boyle retrial opens in 1969 Yablonski murder case

Former United Mine Workers president W A Boyle faces a fresh trial in Media Pennsylvania for allegedly conspiring to kill Joseph Yablonski his wife and daughter. He pleaded not guilty and the jury selection began as he attended with two lawyers and his family.

United Mine Workers W.A Tony” Boyle Agai Boyle Joseph Jock” Yablonski Margaret Charlotte Antoinette Ethel Pennsylvania Supreme Court Yablonski Clarksville

Riots Rock Bogota as Deaths Rise and Arrests Soar

In Bogota Colombia rioting spanned two days leaving at least 13 dead and hundreds wounded while about 4,000 people were arrested before most detainees were released by nightfall. The clashes focused on poorer outskirts amid dusk to dawn curfews and labor strikes. Venezuela announced oil price increases effective Oct 1.

Bogota Colombia Bogsta Canavas Venemela Venezuela Energy and Mines Valentin Hernandez

Weissmuller Improves After Stroke In 1970s Hospital Stay

Johnny Weissmuller the Olympic swimming great who later played Tarzan shows modest improvement after a stroke suffered August 27. Agent John Fisher said Weissmuller, 73, remains on a respirator in Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys and it is too early to know when he might leave.

Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan John Fisher Weissmuller Valley Presbyterian Hospital van Nuys Fisher

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