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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1963
Page
1
British press reports a sensational pre marriage sex furor involving Princess Sorayai, amid scandal rumors and public interest. The fragment hints at a controversial plan or vow, with speculation about royal nuptials and public reaction in Britain.
A chaotic wire service summary notes rumors of Princess Soraya's possible marriage to actor Maximilian Schell amid conflicting accounts from London and Istanbul. The reports reference press intrigue, Ottoman royal ties, and claims about October timelines, with varying claims of Schell's Academy Award status and personal movements between cities.
A Royal Institute discussion questions premarital prohibitions while an New York gallery exhibition of a portrait titled Nude in a Rocking Chair by Rex Clawson stirs controversy. Clawson defends the work as homage to Kennedy family and Greek ideals of purity, arguing society must adapt its rules or hasten marriage. The painting draws attention to nude depictions of public figures and links to fitness symbolism in the President's portrayal.
Katliat producers announce John Husnor will direct The Bible project in Rome. Huston will oversee production, with Lauren as executive producer and a team of writers, aiming for a high profile release amidst the film’s religious epic status.
The Dominican military junta planned to ship deposed president Juan Bosch to Europe, likely aboard the navy frigate Mella destined for Spain, as Hurricane Edith delayed sea calm. The provisional government named Jose Antonio Bonilla as ambassador to the United States and pledged elections within two years while pursuing U.S. recognition and an $80 million aid program to aid the economy.
Moscow says Kennedy moonshot plan premature while Soviet press edits out mentions of cooperation. Western observers note Khrushchev silent as Kondrashov reports mixed reactions. some see potential for joint efforts, others warn distraction from peaceful Earth aims.
Ralph Florence, 47, who feigned insanity to escape the electric chair for killing a policeman, now seeks a new life in Florida as a Tree man planning to sell shoes. A State Supreme Court justice allowed him to plead guilty to first-degree manslaughter, with a suspended sentence after 30 years in a state hospital for the criminally insane. Florence kept up the pretense while his partner William Vogel, 25, was electrocuted. Psychiatrists later pronounced Florence sane.
Washington reports the United States will shutter a group of military supply depots in France and redeploy about 4000 civilian employees as part of economy measures. Pentagon officials say the action is not tied to French leader Charles de Gaulle, and will affect roughly 6290 French civilians working at the depots.
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