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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

16

Nigerian contestant quits 64 000 Quiz amid embarrassment

Theophilus Adepoju Aderonmu, a 30 year old Bible expert from Nigeria, quit CBS TV’s The $64 000 Question after reaching the 64 000 level citing embarrassment and plans to enroll at Northwestern University in January to pursue medicine. He hopes to build a hospital near Ovo, Nigeria, and faced immigration scrutiny while his winnings could help his student status. He had been married, divorced, and possibly remarried, with ongoing domestic and immigration issues noted.

Theophilus Adepoju Aderonmu Nigeria Cbs-Tv Northwestern University Ovo Immigration Service Aderonmu Faye Bronx Aderon‘mu Berea College Kentucky University of Cincinnai United States Robert H. Robinson Chicago Revlon Spon Sor

Flash Fire Kills 3 Detroit Children

A flash fire in a Northwest Side Detroit home killed three children Charles Farris aged 14 Jessica 10 and Michael 8 as they slept in an upstairs stairs room Investigators said a smoldering cigarette started the blaze causing suffocation Police described the fire origin in the living room and noted the incident as the families tragedy

Northwest Side Charles Farris Jessica Michael Abe Farris

Brick-wielding attacker hunted on Chicago South Side

Chicago police pursued a brick-wielding assailant described as demented after three victims were hospitalized in serious condition. Leroy Carter, 29, fought back with a razor. Rev. George Graham, 57, remained in critical condition after the weekend attack. Gregg Rybar ski, 22, witnessed the suspect fatally injure his mother before fleeing.

Chicago Leroy Carter George Graham Gregg Rybarski Eva Rybarski Rybarski

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