Dr Ward in critical condition after overdose and pneumonia
Dr Stephen Ward, 59, placed in an iron lung with bronchial pneumonia and in a deep coma after overdosing. He was convicted in Britain s sex and security scandal and believes his trial was political revenge connected to the Profumo affair.
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London
Stephen Ward
Britain
Society Osteopath
Ward
Old Bailey
W. Mayne Butcher
Profumo
John D. Profumo
House of Commons
War
Christine Keeler
Home
Henry Brooke
Meany Urges Government Control Over Railroads
AFL-CIO President George Meany testifies before the House Commerce Committee urging government run railroads or, at minimum, compulsory arbitration and congressional oversight. He argues private ownership should end if workers can be compelled to accept conditions for a public interest. Meany proposes continued bargaining under a congressional watchdog, with Congress deciding when no progress remains.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
Meany
House Commerce Committee
Kennedy
Interstate Commerce
ICC
Congressional
Weather Map Summary From The U S Weather Bureau
At 6 a.m. and noon the map shows temperatures 83 and 85 with a 9 a.m. reading 72. The river stage is 2.1 feet and falling. Sunrise is 5:49 and sunset 8:02.
Indiana and Illinois Weather Outlook Through Friday
Local conditions report yesterday high 89 and low 65 with .04 inches of precipitation. Terre Haute area sees sunny warm humid weather through Friday with highs in the upper 80s and lows around 60s. Indiana fair with little temp change tonight and Friday partly cloudy warm storms likely Friday afternoon or night. Illinois generally fair with small temperature shifts tonight and Friday. Street thermometer reads 70 at 6 am and 86 at 2 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Cleopatra premiere causes walkout over Marilyn Rice-Davis clash
The Daily Herald reports three guests left a West End premiere party after Marilyn Rice-Davis shared their table. Marilyn attended the Cleopatra showing amid the Stephen Ward osteopath trial attention. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton did not attend either event. about 450 guests paid $140 each for the premiere party.
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London
The
Daily Herald
Marilyn
Mandy) Rice-Davis
Miss Rice-Davis
Stephen Ward
West End
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Guilty Verdict In Old Bailey Prostitution Case
The Old Bailey Court found him guilty on two counts of living off the prostitution of Christine and Marilyn Rice-Davis, 18. His attorneys said they would appeal. Sentencing was postponed until Ward can be brought into court, likely a week. He could receive seven years on each count. Ward was acquitted on one charge concerning Vicky Barrett.
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Old Bailey
Christine
Marilyn
Mandy) Rice-Davies
Ward
Vicky Barrett
June Department Store Sales Rise In Terre Haute
U S Commerce figures show Terre Haute department store sales in June up 17 percent from June 1962, the highest among Indiana cities aside from Gary at 27 percent. Fort Wayne 11 percent, Indianapolis 13, Muncie 12, South Bend 8. National sales volume rose as personal income reached a 462 billion annual rate, up 2 billion from May. Chamber of Commerce released the report locally.
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Chamber of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Johnston proposes new plans for county juvenile home
Vigo Circuit Court Judge H Ralph Johnston outlines renovation plans for the abandoned West Glenn Home to serve as a county juvenile center for about 30 offenders plus probation offices. The project costs about 75000, with 1964 budget funding and work possible early next year.
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West Glenn
Vigo Circuit Court
H. Ralph Johnston
Hulman Center
Johnston
Court House
Glenn Home
Vigo County Board of Commissioners
Circuit Court
Bequest of 27248 Received for Riley Hospital
Riley Memorial Association reports a $27,248 bequest to James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children from the late Mrs. Della Herring of Johnson County. The donation supports the Indiana facility and its programs, announced midweek.
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Indianapolis
The
Riley Memorial Association
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital For
Della Herring
Johnson County
Rosie O'Donnell Retires as Pacific Air Forces Commander
General Emmett O Donnell known as Rosie retires from active duty at Hickam Air Force Base. He ends service at 56 after two war hero career marked by West Point training and command of United States Pacific Air Forces.
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Honolulu
Emmett
Rosie) O’donnell
West Point
O'Donnell
Hickam Air Force Base
United States Pacific Air Forces
Discrimination Charge Denied by Union Leader
Washington reports AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades chief C J Haggerty branded as plain nonsense the idea of higher job discrimination against Negroes in construction than in other industries. He cited recently presented employment figures to Secretary of Labor W Willard Wirtz showing the opposite.
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Washington
C. J. Haggerty
Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department
Secreary
W. Willard Writz
Haggerty
Three Burglary Suspects Held In Fast Mop Up
Terre Haute police quick action early Thursday morning led to the arrest of three burglary suspects after a 4 56 a m report of a broken window at Bargain Bill s Used Furniture Store. The manager later reported missing tools and an electric razor. Officers detained suspects on vagrancy charges at 3 31 a m and, under questioning, obtained inconsistent stories and confessions.
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Terre Haute
Herndon
Dowell
Les Morton
Gene Butts
Chester Whram
North Korea Charges U S Provocation Over Korean Attacks
North Korea accused the United States of war provocation plots in the divided peninsula while omitting a recent ambush that killed three U S soldiers. The U N command cited the North’s weapons as used in the ambush and patrols searched near the Imjin River. South Korea’s defense minister called Monday’s attack an attempt to force U S withdrawal.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
United States
South Korea
U. S
North Korean
Foreign Ministry
State Department
North
South
Demilitarized Zone
U. N
Imjin River
Kim Sung-eun
Divers Used Underwater Breathing Gear Since Ancient Times
United Press International reports Collier's Encyclopedia noting divers employed underwater breathing apparatus as early as the fourth century BC.
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United Press International
Collier’s Encyclopedia
Doctor Ward Convicted on Two Vice Charges
Dr Stephen Ward is unconscious in a London hospital after being convicted on two vice charges. The AP digest also notes North Korea accusing the U S of war provocation plots amid alleged infil tration by Communist death squads, and Eisenhower shifting stance for Senate test ban treaty consideration. U S scientists may learn in three months if man can tame hurricanes according to reports.
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Stephen Ward
London
North Korea
U. S
Eisenhower
Senate
Largest Farm Industry Business Day draws 1400 in Vigo crowd
The eleventh F I B Day at the Vigo County Fairgrounds attracted about 1,400 attendees. Farmers and businessmen shared a day of mutual understanding as barbecued chicken beef pork and lamb plus numerous pies and cakes were served. The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce organized the event with Vigo County Farm Bureau co sponsoring. The 1963 program set a attendance record.
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Vigo County Fairgrounds
Terre Haute
General Planning Group
Vigo
Vigo County
Fairgrounds
Wilma Shelton
Millard Francis
Vern Mays
Ray Graham
Richard Tuttle
Chamber of Commerce
Kermit Nees
Guy Harris
Martin
Airlines seek Terre Haute route certification amid TWA withdrawal
Officials of Lake Central and Ozark Airlines testified on the Indianapolis to St. Louis route via Terre Haute during the Civil Aeronautics Board hearing led by examiner Barron Fredricks at the Terre Haute House. The case also covers service to the Lawrenceville Vincennes airport as rival carriers seek to replace TWA if it withdraws. Telegrams from Sen. Hartke and Rep. Roudebush urged replacement with Lake Central, noting no subsidy and that Lake Central best serves the community.
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Indianapolis-St. Louis
Terre Haute
Civil Aeronautics Board
Barron Fredricks
CAB
Lake Central
Ozark Airlines
Trans World Airlines
Lawrenceville - Vincennes
George Field
Fredricks
Vance Hartke
Richard Roudebush
Hartke
TWA
Roudebush
Indiana
Muggy Weather to Persist in Indiana Forecasters Say
The Associated Press reports humid conditions continue as Indiana welcomes scattered thundershowers over the next two days. The Weather Bureau forecasts Friday highs in the 80s after overnight lows in the 60s with rain moving into the state Friday afternoon and Saturday.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
The Country Parson Dispatches Cautions On Stirring Support
A Country Parson warns that mobilizing supporters can attract critics as well, urging readers to consider consequences before stirring up political or social causes.
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