Melvin Belli marks 75th with cannon and free legal aid
July 30 1982 in San Francisco Melvin Belli the King of Torts turned 75 by firing a cannon before his law office inviting citywide revelers Turk Murphys Jazz Band played as salami and cheese bowls were served He offered free legal advice noting divorce is simple He recalled four prior divorces and joked about aging.
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Peruvian Archaeologist Unwraps 700-Year-Old Mummy at World’s Fair
In Harrisburg last night Dr. Arturo Jiminez unveiled a 700-year-old Peruvian mummy before 800 spectators. The unwrapping revealed the remains of a child. An American Indian group urged a boycott, calling the act sacrilegious to Christians and Jews.
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Virginville man wins lottery life prize in Harrisburg
Keith Bergstresser of Virginville Pennsylvania loses his eyeglasses as his sister Sandra Hidle of Boyertown hugs him after Bergstresser wins $1,000 a week for life in the Pennsylvania Lottery baseball sweepstakes millionaire drawing in Harrisburg yesterday. He is guaranteed $1 million.
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