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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 11, 1964 reads, "Gloria Orr's father and sister, Lawson Clough and Mrs. Lenore Schoenleber, above, received word today that the plucky Sylmar woman died this morning." The article partially reads, "Flown to Texas on a mercy 'flight for life' via U.S. Air Force flying ambulance, Mrs. Orr had suffered burns over 90 per cent of her body in a motel explosion Feb. 29. She had lost more than one third of her skin and was given a 10 per cent chance to recover."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Bereavement--California--San Fernando Valley Death--California--San Fernando Valley Families--California--San Fernando Valley Fathers and daughters--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Burns and scalds--California--San Fernando Valley Wounds and injuries--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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