Bellamy recalls Palm Springs Racquet Club saga
Actor Ralph Bellamy discusses the rise and fall of his Palm Springs Racquet Club venture with Charlie Farrell. He recounts buying land for $3,500, building the first tennis court, fencing, and hiring, the club’s early pricing, and how he finally exited in 1939 by selling his stake for about $30,000.
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Heidelberg Yudents Life Round Rough Heidelberg Yudent Life Round Rough
American students describe life at Heidelberg University as rough yet engaging. Overcrowded classrooms, finance-focused landlords, and a monotonous cafeteria contrast with the sense that students are treated as adults. Most courses are in German and enrollment is largely West German, with 257 Americans this term.
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Actress Admits She Was Captivated By Soviet Suitor
New York reports Lola Fisher star of My Fair Lady in Russia says she was approached by Radik from Leningrad a 22 year old engineer who proposed before she returned home She declined to discuss plans noting the suitor hoped to visit America and be married by Rabbi Robert Goldberg who connected Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller in New Haven Conn
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SIU Trustees Approve Operational Budget
Southern Illinois University trustees approved a $20,963,000 operating budget for internal operation with over one million dollars for merit salary increases. The plan raises total salary boosts to three million for the biennium, but adds few staff due to funding limits while enrollment is expected to reach 12,500 by September.
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UPI
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Ohio Woman Says Khrush Told Her He Wants Peace
Mrs Odell Opper, returned from Russia, quoted Premier Khrushchev as saying he wants peace and asked Americans to hear that Russians also desire peace. She recounted warm reception in Leningrad, a U 2 display in Moscow, and contrasts between past girlhood life and present hardships. Opper, widowed, has two daughters, a son, and 13 grandchildren, and plans to visit Kiev but not Keristichuy.
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UPI
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Mineral production value in U S up slightly in 1959
The value of mineral production in the United States during 1959 increased slightly over the previous year's levels according to the report.
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Food Spending Across Channels Reaches 76 Billion in 1960
Food spending through all channels of distribution is projected to rise to 76 billion dollars in 1960, up from 73 billion dollars in 1959, signaling a year of increased consumer purchasing activity and broader market reach.
July 20 Deadline Set for Illinois State Fair Entries
The Illinois State Fair announces a July 20 entry deadline for most submissions, with exceptions for Future Farmers of America and 4 H junior entries accepted until August 11. Several contests begin on different dates. the fair runs for 10 days starting mid August per the premium book.
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J. Ralph Peak
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Future Farmers of America
Verrazano Narrows Bridge under construction in New York
Construction of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Staten Island, proceeds at a cost of 320 million dollars. Scheduled completion is in 1963. The center span will measure 4,260 feet, making it the longest in the world, 60 feet longer than the Golden Gate span.
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