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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1970

Page

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Maiden name return sparks gender rights debate

Philip L. Nathanson won a court petition to restore his wife Francia Nita Nathanson’s name to Francia Nita Luessen, sparking a discussion on marital name ownership. The case, heard by Superior Court Judge Warren Chan, centers on individuality and personhood in marriage. Meanwhile two sisters, Cheryl Ketehui and Linda Livingston, sneaked aboard a Davis-Monthan cargo plane on a surprise Christmas visit, hiding for hours before discovery by airmen.

Philip L. Nathanson Kirkland Wash Francia Nita Nathanson Francia Nita Luessen Superior Court Warren Chan Seattle Miss Luessen University of Washington Davis Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Cheryl Ketehui Linda Livingston Thailand

Comedian Cosby Plans Move Into Teaching Career

Bill Cosby, 32, announces he will quit his television show to pursue school teaching, a long-held goal. He plans to enter the University of Massachusetts at Springfield to study for a master’s degree, saying education will be his real work after paying the rent with TV appearances.

Bill Cosby David Frost University of Massachusetts At Springfield Cosby

Coed Reports Nixon News Parley and Disappointment

A student reporter recounts attending a Nixon news conference at the White House. He faces gate checks and a secretary’s warning that student journalists are guests, not questioners. The event proceeds smoothly but he is not recognized for questions, ending with disillusionment after 36 minutes.

White House Matty Ronald Ziegler Nixon

Shirley Bassey Breaks Rib During TV Rehearsal

Shirley Bassey reportedly felt a side pain a week ago while rehearsing for a London television appearance. An X ray confirmed a broken rib, with doctors noting a heavy cough can fracture a rib and joking the singer’s strenuous singing could have caused the break.

Shirley Bassey London Miss Bassey

Free Money Experiment At Stevens Point State University

Professor Dennis Tierney led a abnormal psychology class at Stevens Point State University in Wisconsin in a real world test. Student Mike Stark offered 46 two dollar bills labeled Free Money outside a campus stand to 186 passersby in two minutes. Only 46 accepted the money as many doubted authenticity or felt guilt about receiving something for nothing. The result underscored cultural disbelief in getting something free.

Stevens Point Wis State University Dennis Tierney Mike Stark Wisconsin Rapids Tierney Tiurney

Deadlock on Murder Sentence in Los Angeles

Convicted slayer Thomas Devins was ordered back to Superior Court as a jury deadlocked on his sentence. The mistrial on the penalty phase followed his first-degree murder conviction of Norma Carty Wit sor, 57, whom prosecutors say he lured to Switzerland in November 1968 and killed after she suspected a swindle.

FT. Benning White Ft. Rucker Ala Calley Mg Lai Creswell George Latimer Los Angeles Thomas Devins Superior Court Devins Norma Carty Witsor Wilson Switzerland Devina

Train Rains Another: 13 Die, 34 Hurt near Lisbon

At least 13 people were killed and 34 injured when a suburban train at 60 mph collided with a halted train near Sncaven north of Lisbon. A second train following behind struck the wreckage, destroying two cars and prompting railroad officials to investigate unknown reasons for the stop.

Lisbon Eliocardoso Oporto Sncaven

Country singer quits nightclub bookings in Memphis

Country singer Jerry Lee Lewis cancelled nightclub bookings and will perform only where there is no dancing on liquor. Ray Brown of National Artists Attractions said Lewis made the decision for religious reasons as a member of the Church of God.

Memphis, Tenn Jerry Lee Lewis Ray “Brown National Artists Lewis Church of God

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