Vivien Leigh Found Dead at 53 in London Apartment
World famous actress Vivien Leigh was found dead in her London flat this morning. The figurehead of stage and screen had long been confined to bed for tuberculosis treatment.
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1967
Page
1
World famous actress Vivien Leigh was found dead in her London flat this morning. The figurehead of stage and screen had long been confined to bed for tuberculosis treatment.
The Public Health Service will begin testing television tubes to determine if viewers face X-ray exposure. The tests follow General Electric findings that some models emit excess X-rays.
Ohio lawmakers advance four county permissive tax bills backed by the Rhodes administration. If imposed to the limit they could raise over 425 million dollars annually, on top of other proposed taxes that could total about 550 million in yearly revenue nationwide.
UPI reports McNamara discussed with Westmoreland Bunker and others possible modified approaches and alternatives to a large new troop buildup in Vietnam. Spokesman said exact dates and phases were debated but did not reveal specifics. McNamara urged maximum use of manpower against the heavy burden in Vietnam.
Ann Pellegreno, a Michigan housewife, completed a 28 000 mile flight tracing Amelia Earhart route landing in Oakland after a 20 hour Honolulu to Oakland leg She says new evidence and contacts may reveal where Earhart flew and what difficulties she faced. Cairo and U N Security Council discuss Israeli Egyptian ceasefire breach amid fighting near Suez Canal with multiple engagements and air strikes.
A Norwalk woman learned her 21 year old brother William Luther Stevenson was killed in Vietnam. He had recently joined the Marine Corps after Clarkson High School graduate. He was in a rifle unit and planned to marry after return. The Pfeiffers will travel to Kentucky for funeral arrangements.
John R. Weidinger, 18, of Norwalk, fell asleep while driving east on Collins Road. The car crossed the road and hulled into two fields near Collins. Weidinger and passenger Donald Slanczka, 19, Elyria, jumped to safety. Slanczka suffered minor injuries and was treated at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital.
George Brady of Norwalk blends gardening with Irish heritage by growing hundreds of shamrock plants from an Irish source. His yard features oversized four leaf shamrocks with brown rings, plus a flourishing rose arbor with 350 to 400 blooms. He notes rabbits pose minor trouble but remains optimistic about his lucky garden.
Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission granted swift approval Friday for an $150000 apartment complex in an R-2 district with a variance. The plan calls for 18 one bedroom units in six Baker Street structures with Beale Street access to start construction now and expected September completion.
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