Queen Elizabeth faces funding squeeze amid rising living costs
London reports reveal Queen Elizabeth receives 1 million dollars annual in royal and private income, with 440000 from government and 144000 for personal expenses. Inflation pushes costs higher as palace staff trims 15 percent and public duties grow, prompting calls in Parliament for a possible increase.
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Lodge considers exit from Paris talks chief role
Well informed sources say Henry Cabot Lodge is dismayed at the stalled Paris negotiations and wants to leave his post as chief negotiator by year’s end. White House and State Department would not confirm a request, but sources note he has discussed frustration with friends since talks began in May 1968.
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Bell to cut long distance rates amid FCC approval
The FCC approved AT&T rate reductions totaling 237 million dollars yearly by February and AT&T will file details later. The cuts could lower per call costs or extend the reduced rate talking time. Despite the reductions totaling 237 million, Bell revenues are expected to rise as Americans dial longer and more often.
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Color TV to beam Apollo 12 moonwalk in color
Apollo 12 astronauts will televise their moonwalk in color enabling a clearer show for millions. The color camera, modified after testing to remove black interference, will accompany the Nov. 14 flight with Conrad and Bean landing Nov. 19 on Ocean of Storms for 32 hours and two 3 hour excursions. The camera aims to show steps and activities while aiding geologists in rock collection.
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Bay bridge jump survivor speaks of eternity in flight
Thomas C. Baker II survived a 230 foot plunge from the Golden Gate Bridge and described the fall as lasting forever. He spoke after being rescued by a fishing boat and hospitalized with injuries as authorities identified another bridge jumper who died. Baker recalled his crisis amid career disappointments and personal losses and said he plans to live life anew and restart his play. He noted the fisherman's remark about catching a wet duck and shared reflections on the bridge's beauty. The report also mentions the deceased jumper Charles H. Stebbins Jr. and Chicago lawyer Charles R. Garry commenting on the Seale case.
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Stripper Alexandra Faces Back Pain From Large Bustline
Alexandra the Great, a 28 year old stripper famed for a 48 inch bust, says her measurements cause back pain and sleep trouble. She has faced public attention, considered sponsors to perform in New York, but plans to marry Army Capt. Bill Ian Hamel. She notes two lives: the club sex symbol persona and a shy, retiring personal life.
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Princess Margaret photographer's egg in bra hoax stirs fuss
Snowdon's TV segment showing a woman incubating a chicken egg in her bosom is labeled a hoax by the model. British women recount eggs incubated in bras with varying success, including Lady McGregor who nearly hatched a pheasant egg ten years ago, carried in her bra then in an airing cupboard.
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Weather and Crime Report from Nationwide Update
A large high pressure system brings fair weather to much of the nation while storms lash the Northeast and Northwest. Gale and storm warnings span the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. In Bayonne, Joseph Boyle is jailed on charge of not reporting his wife Mary Elizabeth's death after her decomposed body was found beneath his bed.
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Vatican drapes cloth over Pope Pius VI statue
Vatican officials covered the damaged 19th Century Pope Pius VI statue with a cloth after a hammer attack by a West German assailant on Saturday. Officials assess damage and security measures at the Vatican.
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Sanguine system moves from Wisconsin site
A UPI report notes a breakthrough allowing the Sanguine long wave submarine radio system to use 90 percent less cable and space, potentially shifting site choices from Wisconsin. Opposition includes Sen. Gaylord Nelson and Northland College Professor Kemp Shifford as 350 members oppose the project.
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