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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1982

Page

3

Tylenol Poisoning Case Led to Threats to Reagan

James W. Lewis, wanted fugitive linked to seven Chicago Tylenol deaths, faces charges over a $1 million extortion letter to Johnson & Johnson. His wife Leann Lewis was granted a $5 million bond on a separate fraud charge after surrendering at O'Hare. Prosecutors say the letter threatened the president and included a demand and possible further poisonings.

Chicago James W. Lewis Reagan U.S Dan K. Webb Lewis Webb White House James T. Balog Leann Lewis O’hare International Mid- Manhattan Johnson & Johnson Lewises CBS News CBS

Hepburn in good condition after ankle operation

Katharine Hepburn recovering from ankle surgery following a car crash near Old Saybrook Connecticut. Hospital said only family members may be contacted while fellow passenger Phyllis Wilbourn also injured with a broken wrist ribs and minor spinal injury in stable condition.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Hartford Hospital Katharine Hepburn James Battaglio Hepburn Route 154 Old Saybrook Connecticut Miss Hepburn Phyllis Wilbourn

First visit to the South Pole by Prince People Ward

Government House announced that 18 year old Prince People Ward became the first member to visit the South Pole. Flown from Ross Island to Scott Base, he joined 24 others in skiing and later joined the world’s southernmost ski club. The pole welcomed him in subzero weather after a historic 1911 snow water drink.

Prince Scott Base Field U.S. McMurdo Station

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