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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1961
Page
3
New York AP columnist Mal Boyle and his wife Frances discuss adopting their daughter Tracy Ann and urge hopeful parents to pursue adoption without delay. They argue that fears of defects or mistakes fade, and that children enrich life, with many adopters reporting no regrets.
Richard B Harwell of the American Library Association told the Lexington Civil War Round Table that Southern newspapers offered a more accurate Civil War picture than Northern papers. He cited more articles reflecting the spirit of the times and a gentleman's agreement not to reveal military information.
Louisville veteran Lillian White, 73, has suffered five robberies. A man knocked her down and took 1044 dollars hidden in her clothes. She has lost 5588 dollars over the years from robbers, including savings from a 38 dollar weekly cleaning job and Social Security proceeds.
In Las Vegas a gas station owner, John Karas, has set a dare at the pump offering a free fill if the price shows three similar digits in a row. He says he has already paid off three customers who matched the quirky bet.
St Petersburg Florida begins repainting its 3400 park benches from olive green to pastel hues including sunshine yellow gulf blue sandrift brown bay green and ocean coral. The Suncoast Advertising Club leads the project to modernize the city image and curb the old label as a retirement haven.
AP Movie TV writer Bob Thomas reports Bud Abbott returning to Universal Studios to film The Joke's On Me for G E Theater April 16. It marks his first single, first dramatic role, and first time back since Costello era. Abbott says he is not nervous and can handle acting beyond slapstick. He has also resumed in comedy this month.
AP reports after six years of research the tobacco industry finds no link between smoking and lung cancer while noting new partnerships and upcoming appearances by a comedy team. Bud and Candy discuss reviving routines and potential dates in Philadelphia and Boston amid headlines about a new comedy duo.
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