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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1976

Page

2

Kidnap suspect charged in wife of developer case

Jacksonville man Jack Taylor McWilliams, 39, was formally charged after being arrested for abducting the wife of a wealthy developer and leaving her tied to a post without food for four days. Sheri Jatia was rescued Sunday morning. The case also notes related charges and investigations, with details on the suspect and accomplices.

Maxie Nancy Taylor Groton Jacksonville. Fla Jack Taylor McWilliams Sheri Jatia McWilliams Burton Jaffa Jacksonville Baker County FBI Nehrbass Aubrey E. McWilliams Richard

Nixon aides face 22 million suit over alleged campaign

Combined News Services reports columnist Jack Anderson filed a 22 million civil damages suit in U.S. District Court Washington accusing former President Nixon and 19 aides of a five-year plan to destroy his credibility and First Amendment rights. The suit names Haldeman Ehrlichman Kissinger Helms Colson Gray Mitchell and others plus a possible CIA role. It alleges surveillance and harassment by the White House unit and cites plans by Liddy and Hunt to murder Anderson with poison.

Washington Chrysler Corp Justice Department Chrysler Dodge Plymouth Environmental Protection Agency EPA Jack Anderson Nixon Anderson U.S. District Court White House The Plumbers CTA G. Gordon Liddy E. Howard Hunt CIA United States H.R.” Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman Secetary Henry Kissinger Richard Helms Charles Colson FBI L. Patrick Gray Atty John Mitchell

Mel Torme wins temp custody of children in LA

Singer Mel Torme and estranged wife Janelle Scott were granted temporary joint custody of their two children in Los Angeles. A final ruling is set for December 14. Torme, 51, must continue paying child support for Daisy Ann and James Scott, who will live with him at his Cold Water Canyon home. He remarked he enjoys publicity but stressed children must not become objects of notoriety.

Mel Torme Janelle Scott Los Angeles Torme Daisy Annn James Scott Miss Scott Coldwater Canyon

Man claims birth to 1852 makes him oldest citizen

William S. Summitt of Louisville, known as God's chosen one, died after a heart attack at age about 124. His sister-in-law Ana Miller recalled his claim of extreme longevity and his status as one of America’s oldest living citizens, though records were incomplete.

William S. Summitt Louisville Summitt Spencer County Ana Miller

Elderly resident dies at 124 remembered presidents

Mrs. Miller recalls a centenarian who died aged 124 still able to walk and converse about the past. He could not see or hear well but spoke of presidents and the first Kentucky Derby and remained deeply religious, a nonsmoker and nondrinker.

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