Merrick closes Tiffanys musical My Bay of Pigs flop
Producer David Merrick halted the Tiffanys musical Break fast at Tiffanys after a failed $1 million opening commitment. He expects a $400000 loss and refunds over 1 million dollars in tickets while critics and crowds rejected the show at previews in New York. Mary Tyler Moore and Richard Chamberlain star. Capote cautioned about reservations but praised the adaptation.
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Parents Of Dead Boy Charged With Neglect
Milwaukee authorities charged Paul Andreae and Bonnie Andreae with neglect resulting in death after their month old son Bradley died from malnutrition and starvation. The infant weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces at birth and 10 pounds at death. The mother said she last saw the baby alive at 6 a.m. and again at 10 p.m. the same day.
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Helen Young
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Man Found Dead While Ice Fishing Near Home
The body of 69 year old Henry Otto was found on Gordon Lake near his Waunakee home after an ice fishing outing. Coroner James Welch reported a heart attack caused the death, amplified by exposure to cold. An 18 inch walleye lay beside the body.
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James Welch
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Polaris Sub Is Rated Superior To Russia's By Jane's Fighting Ships
Jane's Fighting Ships 1966 67 annual review ranks the United States as top naval power with 70 nuclear submarines led by the Polaris armed sub described as the capital ship of submarines. The Soviet fleet counts 40 nuclear submarines with 30 under construction amid large surface forces and a vast merchant fleet used for espionage. Britain is third.
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Blood unit to be in Viroqua Tuesday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Viroqua Wisconsin on Tuesday December 20 to collect blood. It will be stationed at the Viroqua Armory from 12 30 to 5 30 p m with a goal of 130 pints. Former donors have been contacted but new donors are needed. Appointments may be made by calling the Viroqua Red Cross office and walk in donors are welcome.
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Viroqua
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Viroqua Armory
Viroqua Red Cross
Marine Lance Cpl John C Mercier Dies in Vietnam
Lance Cpl John C Mercier son of Mrs Margaret J Mercier of Racine Wisconsin was killed in action in Vietnam. The Defense Department disclosed the casualty as part of routine release.
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Defense Department
Marine Lance Cpl
John C. Mercier
Margaret J. Mercier
Racine Wis
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