WEO'S IN NEwsW tale of strange crops and war letters
A quirky collection from WEO'S IN NEwsW recounts Albert Brows a year old retired salesman from Medi na boasting of the smallest cotton crop yet while giving away his harvest after failing to secure a cotton allotment. Texas soldier Sgt Floyd D McCreary sends a Christmas note mixing anti war sentiment and practical sarcasm. An Emory University theology student uses a grafted toe to type his master's thesis and Rev Herman W Rock recalls rebuilding a finger after a wrecker accident, with ongoing recovery and a past in Muskegon Michigan.
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Albert Brows
Medina
Tern
Phar
Brown
Texas
Vietnam
Floyd D. McCreary
Breckenridge
Becau Y
McCreary
Emory University Theology
Herman W. Rock
Rock
Deford
Mich
Musketon
Violinist Protests Airline Rule Over Carry On
Violinist Emery Deutsch in New York protests airline policy that he must buy a seat or stow his instrument. He says the violin is his livelihood and fears damage from landing impacts. He notes the rule affects other instruments and contrasts a rare instrument with a guitar from a rock group.
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Emery Deutsch
Tie
New York
Deutsch
Christian Scientist Mother Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter
A Barnstable Superior Court jury found Dorothy Sheridan, 30, of Harwich, guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the March 1 death of her 3-year-old daughter Lisaroma from a lung infection. The jury deliberated almost five hours. Sheridan, who relied on Christian Science healing, faces sentencing next week with a judge leaning toward probation.
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Superior Court
Barnstable
Mass
Dorothy Sheridan
Harwich
Lisaroma
Sheridari
Bishop Pike Sermon Invitation Cancelled by St. Thomas
Rev. James A. Pike's link to spiritualism led St. Thomas rector Rev. Frederick M. Morris to withdraw an invitation for Pike to preach. Morris said publicity shifted focus from reform and mocked ecclesiastical decorum, fearing sensational revelations would draw crowds.
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James A. Pike
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
New York
Pike
Frederick M. Morris
St. Thomas
Episcopal Diocese
Hecklers Arrested at Wallace Rally in Toledo
George Wallace faced scuffles and jeers in Toledo Ohio as eight hecklers were arrested during a crowded Wallace rally. Helmeted police protected the candidate while he delivered a speech to about 3000 attendees. He quipped about the challenging job as officers removed the demonstrators.
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Wallace
Toledo
Ohio
George Wallace
Alabama
Connally Won't Seek Another Term as Texas Governor
Texas Governor John Connally announced he will not seek reelection, ending a eight year tenure. The decision opens the Democratic field, leaving Lt. Gov. Preston Smith as the only declared candidate while Sen. Ralph Yarborough remains a possible contender. Connally, a former Navy secretary and Kennedy era ally of President Johnson, said he could not provide the energy and patience required for another two years.
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Austin
Fox. LP
Texas
John Connally
Johnson
Connally
Secretary of the Navy
John F. Kennedy
Preston Smith
Ralph Yarborough
Dtex
Yarborough
Bus Upset Kills One Injures Ten
A Greyhound bus carrying Illinois passengers left US 71 half a mile from Spencer Iowa and skidded into a ditch. One man about 34 was killed after becoming trapped in wreckage. Ten injured including the driver James Umatum were taken to Spencer Memorial Hospital Ugwa un of Bellevue Nebraska not seriously hurt.
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Spencer
Iowa
Greyhound
James Umatum
Spencer Memorial Hospital
Ugwaun
Bellevue
Neb
Minneapolis
LBJ Urges Thanksgiving Prayer for Vietnam Peace
Washington president Johnson designated November 23 as a day of national Thanksgiving urging prayers for peace in Vietnam. He praised advances in civil rights and equal opportunity while noting urban civil strife, and expressed hope that American sacrifices would lead to an honorable peace and a restored land.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Vietnam
Charles Bickford Dies Noted Character Actor of Stage Screen and TV
Hollywood mourns Charles Bickford a top character actor who died at 78 at UCLA Medical Center after emphysema and a bloodstream infection. Survivor include widow Beatrice Loring a son Rex 42 and daughter Boris. Career spanned stage film and TV including The Virginian where he played a hard ranch owner.
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Charles Bickford
Sutcumbs
Hollywood
Aftor
Bickford
Ucla Medical Center
Beatrice Loring
Rex
Boris
Johnny Belinda
Cambridge
Mass
Public Works Bill Nears Final Approval After Maine Clash
Washington reports a $4.6 billion public works appropriations bill concludes a long congressional journey after settling a House Senate dispute over a Maine power project. The Dickey-Lincoln School effort in Allapash faced a Senate fight. House support helped push final agreement. In related news, Cardinal Leger of Montreal announced resignation as archbishop to serve among lepers in Central Africa, citing guidance from the Vatican synod and the Holy Father.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Maine
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Allapash
Fife
Paul-Emile
Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger
Britsh Commonwealth
Central Africa
Montreal
Leger
Vatican City
Holy Father
Paul-Emile Cardinal Fewer
Archbisho
North America
Quebec
LBJ to Sign Stopgap U.S. Pay Plan
President Johnson is expected to sign a stopgap funding bill to pay several thousand federal workers next week. The Senate approved the measure by voice vote after the House passed it 354 to 6, covering workers in the Office of Economic Opportunity, the Atomic Energy Commission, and foreign aid programs awaiting regular appropriations.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Ilouse
Office of Economic Opportunity
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
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Mayer
California
Beverly Hills
San Francisco
China
Eye
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Court
Los Angeles
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Greta Garbo
Jennifer Jones
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