Beauty queen quits for show biz headline upheaval
Miss Black America contest chaos erupts as Joyce Warner refuses to crown her successor citing exploitation and prize issues. Gwendolyn Pierre sues after being replaced as Miss Black Texas, while Miss California Diane Jackson wins then passes crown to first runner-up Linda Barney amid legal threats from organizer J Morris Anderson and efforts to sue networks and firms involved.
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Linda Barney
Disney Jackson
Joyce Warner
Nia
Diane Jackson
Los Angeles
Miss Jackson
Marlion
Miss Barney
Douglas College
New Brunswick
N.J
Jackson
Sylvie Freeman
Greensboro
Erma Jackson
Wooldlyn
J. Morris Anderson
Anderson
Woman with 26 cats finds free home in San Francisco
Sally Meir, evicted from her apartment, spent a week in a 1961 station wagon with 26 cats. A clergyman's parishioner arranged temporary housing with St. Paul’s Church members Caryl and [Mr.] Olsen. The couple offered a basement room while donations and rent-free lodging support Mrs. Meir and her pets.
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San Francisco
Sally Meir
Ossen
St. Paul's Church
Nev. Thomas Seagraves
Olsens
Machinists Reject Space Aerof Pact and Vote Strike
In San Diego Local 6385-01 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers rejected a proposed contract from Solar Division of International Harvester Co. and authorized six-member negotiating committee to strike if needed. No strike for at least 15 days as Solar is notified. aims cited include wage and pension increases. Solar runs two San Diego area plants with about 2,700 workers.
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San Diego
Solar
International Harvester Co
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
John Shea
Solar Management
10 foot shark killed near Lynn Massachusetts
A 400 pound shark was gasled and killed near the launching ramp off Lynn, Massachusetts, on Sunday. Local authorities reported the shark measured about ten feet and was killed during the incident reported by UPI.
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Lynn
Mass
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S. Beach Blvd
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Harbor Blvd
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