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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1955

Page

3

Woodward Slaying Quiz Opens in Woodward Case

Grand jury in Mineola begins hearing witnesses in the Woodward slaying case. Police, neighbors and social circle members describe the shooting of millionaire socialite William Woodward by his wife Ann Woodward as a possible accident amid fear of a prowler.

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Byrd off for pole in Antarctic voyage after news conference

Richard Byrd, 67, departed on his Antarctic expedition predicting a future with a permanent civilian settlement inland. He envisioned a continent hosting villages of about 500 people by 1959 as U.S. ships and air support proceed from Auckland to the Antarctic, while noting potential mineral resources.

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Jury to Begin Deliberations Monday in Oilman's Killing

Fort Worth Texas district court jury in the Mary Clark accomplice murder case may start deliberations Monday night after defense testimony wraps. Judge Willis McGregor aimed to finish testimony by Saturday, expediting proceedings while outlining Sunday juror instructions. The defense contends a mystery woman rather than Mrs Clark may have employed the gunmen, with witnesses describing a white car screw found in the Clark home. The trial also references a series of gangland slayings tied to Eggleston and Green.

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Egyptian Guns Fire at Israeli Plane Over Gaza Strip

Egyptian military spokesman reported antiaircraft guns fired on an Israeli plane over the Gaza Strip as Israel accused Egypt of border incidents. Maj. Dan Govar said six Egyptian attacks hit Israeli positions in the Negev within 24 hours. Egyptian and Israeli spokesmen described intermittent fire near Kissufim and Beersheba with no casualties on the Israeli side.

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Hold Suspect in Slaying of Surgeon

Toronto police held Robert Martin a four year old carpenter on murder charges in the shooting of Dr Rex Sytton an orthopedic surgeon at Dr Hyltons Workmen s Compensation Board office. Martin entered the rehabilitation center Sept 21 with an injured elbow and was deemed fit to return to work. The doctor was talking with a patient when Martin produced a rifle and fired once before being arrested at the scene.

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Lonardi Plans Tuesday Start for Rio Vacation

Buenos Aires reports former provisional Argentine President Eduaro Lonardi will depart aboard the liner Rio Tunyan next Tuesday for a six week trip to the United States. He led the 1943 revolution against ex-dictator Juan Peron and served seven weeks as provisional president before being ousted on November 15. Lonardi, then ill, may undergo a medical checkup in the United States and will be accompanied by his wife Mercedes Villada Achaval de Lonardi, daughter Susanna, and her husband Ricardo Quesada, married two days earlier.

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Ike Back on Job Hosts Pastors at Lunch

President Eisenhower returned to work at Gettysburg and hosted two Presbyterian pastors for lunch. He conferred with Col. Goodpastor and dictated to Mrs. Whitman. Attending were Edward L. R. Elson and Ray Clyde Raynor Brown, with their wives. The White House noted smooth helicopter movements for security planning and said more such moves may occur without fanfare. The president’s son and daughter-in-law stayed with grandchildren, and Eisenhower was to meet Leonard Hall next week to discuss his second-term plans. Thanksgiving at the farm fed nine Eisenhowers with turkey and trimmings.

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Wife Arrested After Husband Slaying in Bed

Los Angeles woman Wiha Sorenson, 39, a former Marine and crafts mechanic, admitted shooting her husband William 39 as he slept in their apartment after a dispute over another woman. Police identified the other woman as Billie gag, a divercee and mother. Sorenson reportedly knelt by the bed and prayed before firing a .23 caliber pistol, saying Thanksgiving had turned to a mess.

Los Angeles Sorenson William Temple Billie Smail Craft

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