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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1970

Page

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Grandmother Hargrove Earns Driving License After 39 Failures

Miriam Hargrove, a 62 year old grandmother from Harrogate, Gogland, finally passed her driving test after 39 previous failures and spending over 720 on lessons. A driving school offered free lessons, and her instructor surprised her by setting up the final test 30 minutes beforehand, boosting her confidence as she learned to use the trafficator instead of hand signals.

Miriam Hargrove Brilian Harrogate Gogland

Inger Stevens Estate Settled After Coroner Rules Suicide

The Los Angeles coroner concluded actress Inger Stevens died by her own action from an overdose of barbiturates, at 36, on April 30. A psychological autopsy examined whether the death was accidental or voluntary. Superior Court recognized Tiage L. Jones as husband and heir to Stevens's $171,000 estate. Jones, a musician and former UCLA player, said they wed in 1981 in Mexico and kept it secret over concerns about her career.

Inger Stevens Los Angeles County Miss Stevens Tiage L. Jones Jones UCLA Uijuana Mexico

Queen Mother Elizabeth Turns 70 in Britain

Queen Mother Elizabeth celebrates her 70th birthday with nationwide salutes as guns boom at the Tower of London and cheers ring out across Britain and the Commonwealth. Portraits, roses, and gifts mark the occasion while she retains her famed zest and poise amid royal tributes.

Tower of London Britain Commonwealth Elizabeth RSS Queen Elizabeth

Michigan Voters Pick Candidates In Key Primaries

Detroit voters chose candidates for the November general election with Mrs. George Romney and state Sen. Robert Huber seeking the Republican Senate nomination. The Democratic slate included Gov. Milliken facing minor opposition and prominent contenders Sander Levin and Zolton Ferency for the governor’s race.

Detroit Michigan Nixon Tyre Senate George Romney Housing and Urban Development Iaeed Robert Huber Trey GOP Senate Phillip 4. Hart Carendar Missouri Kansas Idaho Stuart Symington John C. Danforth Doris Bass St. Louis Whado Don W. Samuelson Dick Smith Sander Levin Zolton Ferency George F. Montgomery Macomb County George Parris William Milliken Oaily James Turner Tmowell Milliken Romney Donald Riegel Flint Levin Fereney Daver Lyndon B. Johnson Vietnam Verency U.S. Secretary of Rousing and Urban Development U.S. Senate Phillip A. Mart

Czech Beauty Queen Seeks Asylum in West Germany

Miss Hanzalova, 20, the Czechoslovak entry in last month’s Miss Universe pageant in Miami Beach, has asked for asylum while on a private visit to West Germany. The refugees office in Nuernberg confirmed the request, which is under review.

Xsistina Hanzalova Czechoslovakia Miami Beach Mia West Germany Nuernberg Miss Hanzalova

Marianne Faithfull Collapses Again at London Airport

Actress and singer Marianne Faithfull collapsed Monday night at Fleathrow Airport after arriving from Ireland and was hospitalized at Hillingdon Hospital. A spokesman said she is comfortable but details of her illness are not released. Last year she collapsed in Sydney while filming about Ned Kelly and had to quit the role.

Marianne Talthfull London Fleathrow Ireland Hillingdon Miss Haitiall Miss Faithfull Sydney Australia Ned Kelly

Classifieds snippet with mixed figures and garbled text

A fragmentary classified notice appears with monetary figures and unclear references. The readable bits mention a value around 1161 and a 7.595 percent figure, plus stray terms like Sunday and Meath, leaving the exact item or action unreadable.

Phana Setond Eins Hone Meath Sail Cory Tor

Welfare reform debate stalls as Nixon plan faces GOP splits

Labor Secretary Hodgson urged Senate Finance to back welfare reform claiming work incentives would lift independence. Provisions include joint family assistance and food stamp programs, price adjustments and training funded for millions. critics warn of large giveaways and disincentives to work. In Saigon, a prison ship revolt near Nha Be freed 200 prisoners as guards regained control. 600 civilians moved ashore amid helicopter gunships and troop deployment.

Washington Nixon James D. Modyson Senate Finance Committee White House Todgson Hodgson Nilion Saigon UPS Con Son Island South China Sea Nha Tau Duc

Fear for two U.S. aides kidnapped in Uruguay

The U.S. Embassy fears for the safety of two kidnapped foreign officials one American and one Brazilian as Uruguay declines to negotiate with Tupamaro rebels who seized them. Government officials debate negotiating and medical aid for ill American detainee Mitrione, while security forces continue to search for all captives including Judge Pereira Manelli.

Montevideo Uruguay U.S Interior Ministry Daniel A. Mitrione Uru-guayan Aloysio Mares Dias Gomide Mexico Peru Algeria Mitrione Dias Gozide US State Department Dias Gomide Criminal Court Daniel Pereira Manelli

Negro Charged in Prison Violence in Jackson

Ernest Lee Kyles, 20, of Jackson, is held on arson and inciting riot charges related to violence at Jackson Prison Violence State College last May. He is the only person indicted by a Hinds County grand jury in the incident with a predominately Negro school background mentioned.

Jo Jackson Miss Ernest Lee Kyles Jackson Harges State College Kyles Hinds County Schaal

Cabinet Quits in Bolivia Crisis

In La Paz President Alfredo Ovando received the resignation of his cabinet after three weeks of political turmoil. Foreign Minister Edger Wach Omisle delivered the decision saying it grants the president liberty to choose new collaborators and continue the national liberation process.

LA Paz Bolivia Alfredo Ovando Ovando Edger ©Wach Omisle Quando Lodey

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