Dame Edith Sitwell Dies After Four Decades of Controversy
Dame Edith Sitwell, famed poet and eccentric English literary figure, died Wednesday night at St Thomas Hospital after two years of illness. She lived at Hampstead. brother Sacheverell was at her bedside, and Sir Osbert was informed in Italy. Sitwell, who never married, was noted for flamboyant dress and a taste for silence. she authored numerous poetry and prose works including a study of eccentric figures in English history.
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World Almanac ranks IMF as top source of fast credit
United Press International reports the World Almanac says the International Monetary Fund holds more than 15 billion in gold and national currencies, making it the world’s largest source of quickly available international credit.
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State budget fights frame 1965 education push
The 1965 California legislative session centers on education funding and policy. Lawmakers debate compensatory education costs, potential tax measures, and school district funding while Max Rafferty outlines proposals to strengthen local control, merit pay, competency tests, and tenure reform amid Berkeley student concerns and broader civil rights issues.
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Rescued Hostages En Route to Paulis in Congo
Diplomatic sources report fifty hostages held by Congolese rebels were freed and flown toward Paulis near the Sudan border. Among the rescued were Belgian missionaries and others guided by government soldiers with white mercenaries, as efforts to reach safety continued.
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