Animals Should Not Decide Mercy Killings
Lewis Grizzard riffs on mercy killings and animal rights, recalling Ol Paint the horse and Plato the basset hound. He mocks humane urges and cites a Eugene hamster case where freezing a pet spurs legal humor, ending with editor notes on his column schedule.
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Groundhog Society Honors Members in Snort Greeting
The Monroe Township Groundhog Society in Alexandria Indiana greets members with a snort test and yearly snort. Formed 1929 folded 1935 reformed last January to raise funds for community projects near Indianapolis.
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Alexandria, Ind
Monroe Township
David Steele
Steele
Indianapolis
Newsmen Reflect On Upcoming Birthdays In TV Guide
Newsmen Ted Koppel and Tom Brokaw discuss aging and career plans as they approach 50 and 65, with Brokaw predicting a new job before 65 and Koppel noting he lacks the pizzazz for anchorman status. Sundance honors go to Wendell Harris and Charles Burnett for Chameleon Street and To Anger.
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Ted Koppel
Tom Brokaw
NBC
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Koppel
TV Guide
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Nightline
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Utah
Wendell B. Harris
Charles Burnett
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Robert Redford
Sundance Institute
Names In The News Shifts In Donahue Show Tactics
Los Angeles reports Phil Donahue says tabloid television pressures his 23 year old talk show toward serious sensational topics to attract audiences. He cites recent guests Zsa Zsa Gabor and art tossing in Australia as examples and notes a shift from single-issue conversations to broader provocative subjects. He claims only Rep. Barney Frank could anchor a program now.
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Los Angeles
Phil Donahue
Donahue
Gabor
Aot
Barney Frank
Massachusetts
Bride Steams Through Tub Wedding in California
In Fremont California a wedding community gathered as Bill Heflin and Susan Davis wed in a hot tub setting. The groom dressed casually in a suit coat and T shirt while the bride wore a blouse and silk sari pieces over Lycra shorts. Gardenias floated amid hot tub music and a harmonica performance from Davis's daughter. Family members and guests described the informal yet meaningful ceremony as memorable and special.
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Heflin
Aes
San Francisco
Davie
Jamie
Fay Bryan
Thousands Moura Gardner In Special Public Visitation
Smithfield North Carolina crowds gather for a public visitation for Ava Gardner the famed film star born in Smithfield. More than 3000 visitors from Mocksville New Bern Black Mountain and other areas sign the guest book as her body lies in state ahead of a private burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
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Ava Gardner
North Carolina
Johnston County
Mocksville
New Bern
Black Mountain
Miss Gardner
Sunset Memorial Park
London
New Kids Seek Role Model Image After AMA Win
Nashville notes New Kids on the Block, a top teen group, say they aim to be role models rather than bad boys. Jon Knight, 20, stresses a positive image despite their recent AMA wins as Favorite Pop Rocker and Favorite Rock.
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