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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1969

Page

12

Welsh Opera Star Knighted in Queen’s Honors List

London reports Welsh opera singer Geraint Evans was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II as part of a special honors list honoring Prince Charles investiture. The list celebrates Welsh connections and includes 30 honorees with ties to Wales or the investiture event.

Wes New ‘York Times London Geraint Evans Elizabeth II Prince Charles Prince of Wales Earl of Snawdon Prin Caernarvon Castle Sir Geraint Royal Opera House Covent Garden Nellie Melba Jones Evans Davies Albert Evans-Jones Wales Cxynan Olwen Carey Evans Archibald Lush Aneurin Bevan Lush Maj Francis Jones Welsh Herald

Record Holiday Toll Sets New 611 Deaths

A three day Fourth of July period set a new traffic death record with 611 fatalities, surpassing 576 in 1946 for the same span. The National Safety Council had forecast 355 to 630 deaths. the 1967 four day Independence Day toll was 732.

National Safety Council

Britain weighs abortion tourism impact on economy

London reports claim a mass immigration of abortion seekers boosts tourism revenue. Social services secretary Richard Crossman said he asked clinics about the claims and would take a grave view if confirmed, though he doubts it. Estimates say 150 to 200 women weekly visit London for abortions, spending about $480 each for the procedure and stay, potentially adding nearly $5 million annually.

London Richard Crossman Social Services Crossan House of Commons British Medica Association Britain

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