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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1976

Page

2

Bridey Murphy resurfaces amid Los Angeles film set buzz

Virginia Morrow, the Colorado woman linked to the Bridey Murphy reincarnation saga, visited MGM's Audrey Rose set in Los Angeles. The 50 year old mother recalls hypnosis sessions with Morey Bernstein that spawned a famed Irish housewife life from 1798 to 1804 and a flood of media offers, royalties, and public interest.

Colorado Bridey Murphy Teresa Wright Jerry Lewis Ed McMahon Virginia Morrow MGM Robert Wise Audrey Rose Los Angeles Denver Bernstein Bridey Mrs. Morrow Virginia

Tax deduction of rent loses vote

Washington Senate rejected a proposal to let renters deduct state and local property taxes paid from taxable income. The plan, by Sens Buckley and Stone, would have allowed renters to deduct rent tied taxes while landlords kept their deduction. Long objected that both parties could deduct the same tax, and Buckley argued current law favors homeowners over renters.

Washington Senate James L. Buckley Care Richard Stone D-Fla Russell B. Long D-La Senate Finance Committee Buckley

First racial violence erupts in white downtown Johannesburg

In Johannesburg civilians killed a black man while police arrested about four as rioting flared in four areas. In Soweto, police fired pistols and birdshot to quell stone throwing antigovernment rioters attacking vehicles, police stations, and a bus. At Mzimhlope station about 900 blacks stoned police and trains. no casualty details.

Johannesburg Soweto

Shipboard fire kills 8 on Royal Navy destroyer HMS Glasgow

Eight shipyard workers died when a fire broke out aboard the new Royal Navy guided-missile destroyer HMS Glasgow during fitting out on the Tyne River. An on board electrician cited a fire in a machine control room on the lowest deck and police reported that an explosion preceded the blaze.

Newcastle England Tyne HMS Glasgow

Ship crippled by storm off Bay of Biscay

The Norwegian sailing ship Christian Radich, a Tall Ships regatta participant, lost sails in a violent storm and drifted helplessly in the Bay of Biscay with 113 aboard as coast guard in Palmouth reported. A radio message said the training ship had no sails or rigging and no steering. In Rio de Janeiro, Bishop Adriano Hipolito, 52, was kidnapped and beaten then released by suspected anti-Communist assailants two hours after being forced off a road near a southern suburb.

London Christian Radich Bay of Biscay Coast Guard Palmouth Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Adriano Hipolito Hipolito Guburt Rio

Sinatra Faces Gambling License Probe in Webb Interests

The Nevada Gaming Commission in Las Vegas decided that entertainer Frank Sinatra and attorney Milton Rudin must apply for gaming licenses due to their stake in Del E. Webb Corp. Webb’s Sam Lionel argued against the action as the board probes whether Sinatra and Rudin control Webb through minority holdings and asset purchases. Greenspun, a Webb stock holder and Las Vegas publisher, disclosed he owns four percent but said he is not aligned with the Sinatra-Rudin faction.

Nevada Gaming Commission Las Vegas Frank Sinatra del E. Webb Corp Sam Lionel Webb Sinatra Milton Rudin Nevada Gaming Control Board Commission Rudin Hank Greenspun Greenspun Sinatra-Rudin

Beatrice Lillie Granted Guardian Over Ill Health Care Costs

Beatrice Lillie 88, British born entertainer, given a court appointed guardian as her trust income of 47000 a year cannot cover 80000 yearly nursing care and health expenses. Once in Charlot's Revue 1923 24 in New York and later in High Spirits 1964, widow of Sir Robert Peel. Confined to bed in East End Avenue apartment after stroke and cataracts. Friend John Philip Huck says she has been increasingly unable to care for herself for years.

Beatrice Lillie Miss Lillie New York Charlot Noel Coward East End Avenue John Philip Huck Lyme

Man Kills Mother Over Illegitimacy Revelation

In St. Petersburg Florida Richard Michael Laury aged 46 admitted killing his mother in a rage after learning he was born out of wedlock. He said he found papers showing his birth occurred three years before his mother’s. The body was found two weeks later in a rocking chair as police investigated a tavern robbery. Respetta’s death is linked to the confrontation and Laury’s account of a driven rage.

St. Petersburg Fla Richard Michael Laury Laury

Chase Injured Forces Absence From SNL Telecast

Chase falls on Saturday Night Live injures knee and will miss the Sept. 25 telecast. Emmy winner Chase is expected to return Oct. 2. Network officials say it is his first injury from a fall. Indira Gandhi hosts a New Delhi luncheon for Margaret Thatcher amid Thatcher’s tour, with details still unclear.

Mamie’ Eisenhower Eisenhower College Seneca Falls N. Y Eisenhower Chevy Chase Ford Chase

Reduced 1 3-1/2 CALIFORNIENNE SHOPS SALE

Catalog notes discounts on CALIFORNIENNE shops outfits and upholstery items. Includes two-piece pantsuits turtlenecks cardigans scarves and belts, plus cane back accent chair and several sofas with marked-down prices. Children's playwear and jeans priced down, domestic books listed with original prices.

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