Britons Defend Nation Amid Profumo Scandal Fallout
London correspondent Tom A. Cullen reports Britons reject claims of moral decline despite the Profumo affair. He notes resignations and scandals at the Admiralty and aristocracy, while Americans compare Britain unfavorably to Louis XIV court life. Local lawyers condemn foreign sniping and gossip.
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Profumo Affair Rocks Britain as Resignations Follow
The 1963 Profumo scandal intensified as John Profumo admitted lying to Parliament about his relationship with Christine Keeler. Prime Minister Macmillan supported him briefly before Profumo resigned. later it emerged Christine also had ties with a Russian attache, prompting a national debate on honesty and conduct in government. The Times criticized government courage, noting no resignations when the affair surfaced.
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Times of London
Six Flags Unveils Water Flume Ride Aserradero at Texas Park
Six Flags over Texas introduced a new water flume ride named Aserradero. The 1,200 foot course features 18 hollowed logs, a 44 foot incline, and a 45 degree drop powered by a half million gallon reservoir and two pumps delivering 36,000 gallons per minute.
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Czechoslovak Government Imposes Meatless Day
The Czechoslovak government ordered one meatless day per week to address a chronic meat shortage. The new rule takes effect July 1, as Czech newspapers reported from Vienna.
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Childress urged to expand tourism and industrial growth
Future- Continued from page one, a Childress meeting urged diversifying the economy beyond utilities. Speakers urged enlisting local teams, conducting surveys, improving tax evaluation, street, sewer and water systems, and creating a community plan. Attendees were encouraged to inspect the town and engage churches, schools, and the Chamber to unite factions.
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Lone Star Gas
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Dallas
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Fort Worth
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West Texas Utilities
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Vatican denies report of Pope Paul VI US trip
Ansa quotes Vatican sources saying they know nothing about a published Washington report that Pope Paul VI might travel to the United States next year. The agency did not identify the original source. Floods hit Assam as Brahmaputra floods seven villages leaving three dead and 15,000 homeless. Emergency relief ordered.
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