First blind scout earns eagle badge in Northern California
Berkeley officials announced Janes Richard Wotherspoon, a 20 year old blind student, received the Hagle Scout badge, the first to a blind boy in the region and possibly the nation. He earned 24 merit badges including swimming and life saving and bird identification by sound. Johnny Hungate wins school safety patrol ID after appeals to local police and school leaders. St. Peter School forms a safety unit for him.
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California
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Hypnosis accusation shapes divorce and custody ruling
In Los Angeles Ellis E. Cook, an aircraft engineer, was granted divorce and custody of three daughters after claiming his wife sought to leave him and that hypnosis was used only to aid their children. He denied hypnotizing her to control her sleep or actions. The judge awarded custody to the mother in part while noting disputed claims and letters between the spouses.
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Fragmentary Quote From Mary Ann Evans Novel Snippet
A fragmentary OCR snippet mentions Holt Ellot and Mary Ann Evans with unclear context. The readable line hints at a character expressing life and fault, suggesting a literary quotation rather than a full news item.
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Ellot
Hans
Mary ‘Ann Ivans
Publication record with postal notice from Long Beach 1688
Daily publication note with misread phrases listing Long Beach California and a Post Office entry under an act from March 3 1767. The fragment mentions circulation offices and carrier rates and includes dates and a second clue phrase.
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Lewy Beach
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Mare
Long Bac California
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