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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
3
Ex governor Lt General Sir John Dudley Lavarack, aged 71, died at Buderim Queensland after a long career in public service. Reports note his official tenure and honors, with details of his passing and location.
Cincinnati Redlegs signed 19 year old left handed pitcher Meyer formerly with Newport Catholic School and St. John’s Catholic Youth Organization near Highland Heights Kentucky. He had a 10 0 record in 1956 and will report to Hornell New York in the Pony League next spring after pitching for the Cincinnati bertel team in the Buckeye semipro league this past summer.
London December 4 AP reports the Archbishop of Canterbury urged legalizing homosexual acts between consenting adults to curb what he called a secretive homosexual subculture. He argued moral damage from private offenses is minor compared with open fornication and adultery, while peers supported his stance amid debate on the Wolfenden report.
A discussion on an offense tied to ancient civilizations drew strong pushback from peers. A 74 year old participant cited the downfall as a warning and Earl Winterton voiced opposition to the proposed demotion.
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