Col. Josiah Wedgwood was reported by Beth Israel Hospital as “doing nicely” today after suffering a heart attack last night just before he was scheduled to address a local United Jewish Appeal meeting. The meeting was cancelled. The pro-Zionist British Member of Parliament, now touring the United States, is 69 years old.
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