Hannah Howe2d ago

Thursday 2 April 1964

A world-wide shipping war loomed last night as an American ultimatum to British shipowners was firmly rejected. The Americans want shipowners to cancel their contracts with British firms sending goods to America. This action is seen as the Americans trying to strangle successful British exports.

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The Lord’s Day Observance Society believes that Britain is in a bad way, and they blame the Beatles, the Duke of Edinburgh, Harold Macmillan, Spurs’ supporters, bingo halls and bowling alleys. For they have all used Sundays for work, sport and entertainment. The Society believes that this misuse of Sundays is a distressing condition.
Apr 2 at 3:22pmWeb
Show threadHannah Howe2d ago

Mrs Linda Robinson, 25, has given birth to her third set of twins in three and a half years.

Police in Whitstable, Kent are looking for the owner of a pair of artificial legs found in trousers near a seafront shelter at Tankerton.

Television highlights: Amateur Boxing - inter-services championships. Exploring the Universe.

Radio highlight: Cricket’s Last Romantic - Neville Cardus.

Weather: cloudy. Outlook - similar. 7c, 45f

Show threadBillSaysThis2d ago
@HannahHowe Always blame Spurs supporters, 1964 or today!
Show threadMx. Dudula the Dud2d ago
@BillSaysThis They've done a lot, but I think blaming them for moral decay isn't one of them. 😉 @HannahHowe
Show threadBillSaysThis2d ago
@BackFromTheDud @HannahHowe Have you been to their old stadium?? 🤣
Show threadMx. Dudula the Dud2d ago
@BillSaysThis Yes, I attended a wedding there in the 1990s @HannahHowe
Show threadBillSaysThis2d ago
@BackFromTheDud @HannahHowe So you know what I mean