Raymond Massey Dies Famed Lincoln Actor and Dr Kildare Star
Raymond Massey, born August 30, 1896 in Toronto, gained fame as Lincoln in Abe Lincoln in Illinois and as Dr Kildare in NBC series. He also appeared in films and on television including My Darling Daughters. His career began after WWI service in Siberia and a London stage debut in 1922.
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Lincoln
Robert Sherwood
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Inter
Raymond Hart Massey
Aung
Toronto
The
Massey Farm Machinery Empire
Vincent Massey
Canada
Siberia
Ypres
John Drew
London
Eugene O'Neill
Miss Lynn Fontanne Dies at 95 in Wisconsin
English born actress Lynn Fontanne died at 95 from pneumonia at the Ten Chimneys estate in Genesee Depot Wisconsin. She and husband Alfred Lunt were celebrated as a leading husband and wife acting team with stage and screen triumphs including Pygmalion The Doctor's Dilemma and The Sea Gull. Lunt had died in 1977. Fontanne began in 1905 and appeared in over two dozen plays and several films. Their work earned Tony Awards in 1970 for their lasting contributions.
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Alfred Lunt
Shubert Theater
New York
Beverly Hills
Misa Psntanic
Galarda
Oducace Depot
Wis
Genesee Depot
Edward Bigg
Lunt
Miss Fontanne
Vienna
Elizabeth the Queen
House Dems Target CIA Funds for Nicaraguan Program
House Intelligence Democrats debate cutting the $19 million earmarked for Nicaragua aid and sharply reducing the CIA director's secret contingency fund used to pay for covert action after Oct 1. The ongoing tug in Congress could force a budget stalemate if authorization lapses, limiting the administration’s flexibility in foreign crises.
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House
CIA
House Intelligence Committee
Nicaragua
Congressional
Congress
U.S
Central America
Sen
David Durenberger
R-Minn
Senate Intelligence Committee
State Department
Senate
el Salvador
Durenberger
Magfa
Three Day Peace Session in Panama Ends Without Breakthrough
A three day Panamanian hosted peace session with nine Latin American nations closed Saturday without a concrete proposal to resolve Central American crises. Participants plan more talks next month to push toward a preliminary agreement while awaiting government guidance. Panamanian Foreign Minister Juan Jose Amado called the meeting positive and said it laid groundwork for a possible document of intent.
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Futepga Sumsters Sun
Central America
Juan Jose Amado
Panama
Central American
Family of clowns keep ages rolling in Milwaukee
Agnes Higgins and four generations of clowns perform at parties parades and charitable events in Milwaukee. Starting with Bonnie Smith as Bojo the family expanded to 14 members, many using B names led by Agnes as Bubbles and rival siblings Buster and Ringo. They joke about a no retirement age and keep their act lively and competitive yet friendly.
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Milwaukee
Agnes Higgins
Bonnie
Tene
Mrs. Smith
Ringo
Higgins
Bubbles
Buster
Groucho Marx
Barney
Bojo
Mrs. Higgins
Bingo
Mr. Butts
Hyperbaric Chamber Aids Poisoning and Healing Trials
Lorain Community Hospital participates in a two year Medical College of Wisconsin study on hyperbaric therapy for multiple sclerosis victims. The device reduces carbon monoxide levels faster than oxygen masks and may speed healing after severed limbs resurgery. About 25 patients have been treated since February with 150 county residents expected to benefit annually.
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Kohn
Lorain
The
Medical College of Wisconsin
Wrongly Convicted Duo Seek Money After Florida Pardon
Wilbert Lee and Freddie Lee Pitts, pardoned after being wrongly convicted in the 1963 Mo Jo filling station killings, say they cannot forget the 12 years in prison and nine on Death Row. They pursue state compensation despite repeated legislative failures while rebuilding life in Miami and Port St. Joe.
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Fla
Wilbert Lee
Miami
Freddie Lee Pitts
Pitts
Jauck
Jesse Burkett
Grover Floyd
Port St. Joe
Curtis “Boo” Adams
Lee
Warren Holmes
Irwin Block
Phillip Hubbart
Gene Miller
The
Miami Herald
Miller
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Hehe
the Chronicle Telegrees
Cleveland
Roudé
George Bugbee
Reagan
Panama City
Adams
Reubin Askew
Panhandle
Civil New Movement
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Fitts and Lee
el Etek
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Florida
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