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.
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
Hannah Howe