Defense Department Probe Urged Into D-Day Movie
Senate subcommittee chair Sam Ervin urged a Defense Department inquiry into complaints by U S soldiers that they were pressured to serve in combat duty for Darryl F Zanuck s The Longest Day film Affected troops from the 8th Infantry Division reported as recruited from France and Germany with paid expenses and incomplete sanitary facilities at Omaha Beach The issue centers on coercion versus voluntary participation in a private studio production and constitutional questions about forced service in a movie context The Army denies coercion while acknowledging the wartime filming arrangement
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Billy Rose Remarries Former Wife
New York report says multi millionaire showman Billy Rose remarried for the fourth time to Joyse Males, a 62 year old blonde, in a quiet ceremony at the Ritz Aventin. Judge Arthur Klein officiated, about a dozen friends attended, marking Rose’s fourth marriage and a public life that included past marriages to Fray Brice and Eleanor Holm and a noted legal history.
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New York Supreme Court
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Sol ‘Iterate
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Eee Matthews
Joyce
Five Children Die in Richmond Home Fire
A devastating Richmond blaze killed five children from the Morris family and two Morris nephews. The mother, Marilyn Morris, was hospitalized with burns while tending an infant elsewhere. Fire Chief R Miller said an overheated base stove sparked the fire as the children slept on a kitchen mattress during a bitterly cold night.
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Dancers Cleared In Indecent Show Charges
Two dancers were acquitted of staging an indecent show at a Sylmar stag party after a state supreme court ruling. City officials halted prosecution of 14 sections tied to vice and lewd conduct, citing the high court decision. The defendants Sonia McCallister of Monterey Park and Nancy Carol of Hollywood had been arrested after a party at 16301 Foothill Boulevard on September 15.
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Nancy Carol
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Red Cross Chapter Names Temple City Chairman
C Robert Birkemeier of 6042 N Reno St was elected chairman of the Temple City Red Cross branch of the Pasadena chapter, marking a new leadership for the local unit.
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Robert Birkemeier
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Pasadena Chapleet
Eaton Canyon Golf Dedication Ceremony Reported
The dedication of Eaton Canyon Golf Course and clubhouse is set for 9:30 am Wednesday. County official Warren M. Dorn, serving since the early 1950s, will oversee the event as first disaster chairman and longtime board member.
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LA Police to Enforce Vice Laws in City
Los Angeles officials and Mayor Sam Yorty asserted strict enforcement of vice laws. Police Chief Parker said enforcement would continue using all applicable state laws despite the Carol Lane decision, with plans for possible remedial legislation and a potential special session.
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Civic Center
Sam Yorty
Yorty
William Jr. Parker
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Ciifeylina
Carol Lane
Arneberth
NASA weighs direct shot to put man on the moon
Dr. Hugh Dryden of NASA described a direct ascent plan using a million plus pound thrust liquid-fueled engine to send a single payload to the moon. He noted contrasting rendezvous methods and said the agency will fund large stage engines and nuclear propulsion research to ensure national science and defense advantages amid space race uncertainties.
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India Plans Goa Troop Withdrawal After Invasion
New Delhi announced gradual withdrawal of its invasion troops from Goa over the next weeks. A spokesman cited 3,296 Portuguese troops surrendering to Indian forces, part of an overall force of about 10,000. Protests in Lisbon targeted Britain’s stance on Goa’s defense, while Portugal defended detentions of Indian engineers and an Indian chemist during a Lisbon stopover.
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Mrs Wilson's Rites Scheduled Monday
Mrs Woodrow Wilson widow of the nations World War I President will be buried Monday near her husband in Washington Cathedral. An Episcopal funeral service for the former First Lady who died Thursday night at the age of 89 will be held at 3 am PST in the cathedral's great choir.
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Woodrow Wilson
Souphanouvong Walks Out Of Laos Peace Talks In Anger
Laos Premier candidates and rebel leader Souphanouvong left the hall in disgust after three days of negotiations with Souvanna Phouma and Boun Oum. He blamed a shadowy group and American diplomats for sabotaging the talks and said a three-way coalition remains possible if three forces collaborate.
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No Drunk Driving Signs Spark Drop in Drinking and Driving
In Aikawa Niigata Prefecture restaurants and bars posted large signs prohibiting service to customers who drive their own cars. Police report the measure has nearly eliminated drink driving in the area.
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Canadian Frigid Air Blamed For Cold Wave Death Toll
A severe cold spell from Canada swept south with subzero temps and heavy snow in several states. Low readings reached 18 below in North Dakota and 49 in Jacksonville Florida, while New York Tennessee and Texas reported multiple deaths from the storm.
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Driver Training Class Set in Monrovia
Monrovia High School to offer a driver training class starting January in Room 2 of the Social Science Building. Registration on a first-come basis with behind-the-wheel sessions on Sundays. The program is part of ongoing adult education efforts and follows state education office guidance.
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