Wallendas Press On After Calamity in Detroit High Wire Act
Karl Wallenda returns to the high wire in Detroit two days after a deadly accident in which seven performers were on the line. The troupe performs without a net, defending a tradition of risk and resilience as Michigan lawmakers consider safety nets for aerial acts. The Wallendas earned about $200 per week each for a 12-member show, underscoring that the act remains their life and pride.
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Detroit
Brother Herman
Wallendas
Karl
United States
Europe
Michigan
Minneapolis
Minnesota
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Sanders
Herman
Granther Wallenda
Helen Baahe
Mike McGuire
Lillian Leitzel
BBC Writer Encounters Freewheeling American TV
In New York Brad Ashton, British writer for a Saturday night comedy, hails American TV for its lack of taboos and faster tempo. He contrasts England’s crowd-pleasing gags with US subtle humor and notes media rivals Huntley Brinkley and Cronkite pairings in network plans.
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Brad Ashton
London
England
Ashton
CBS
NBC
Huntley-Brinkley
Walter Cronkite
David Schoenbrun
Washington
Teacher Learns 15 Ways to Say Bathroom in 15 Languages
At Crossroads Nursery School in Princeton, Nancy Tomlinson runs 30 international tots from the Institute for Advanced Study. Children with little English adjust to a global milieu, aided by teachers and parents who mix languages and cultures.
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N.J
Nancy Tomlinson
Crossroads
Einstein Drive
Institute For Advanced Study
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Europe
Asia
South America
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Oppenheimer
Toni
Chen Ning Yang
Tomlinson
Everett P. Tomlinson
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Smith College
Columbia
Rutgers
Newark State
Robert
Dorothy Lamour Returns to Hollywood Pursues Road News
AP reports Dorothy Lamour, 47, back in Hollywood for a Bob Hope NBC special promoting The Road to Hong Kong. She recalls her jungle princess image, declined adult roles, and discusses family life in Baltimore with husband William Howard and sons Tom and Ridge.
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Bob Hope
NBC
Crosby
Hong Kong
London
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Bing
Bob
Bing and
England
Lamour
Bali
Italy
Here
Baltimore
William Howard
Tom
Ridge
Tax Credit Delays Hit Donations for Campaigns
Washington AP report says Congress may delay action on a proposed $10 personal tax credit for political donors and a Senate bill raising party spending ceilings. President Kennedy plans to send a message endorsing bipartisan tax incentive recommendations. The White House release outlines a $10 credit against donations and a $1,000 annual deduction for larger contributors. A Senate bill on tougher campaign accounting stalls in a House committee.
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Washington
Congress
House
Kennedy
White House
Evening TV Schedule for Local Station
At 7:30 Parsons Francais leads the night followed by Funny Business at 8:00 and Animal Shelter at 9:15. Pip The Piper airs at 9:30 with Shari Lewis at 10:00 and King Leonardo at 10:30. Ivanhoe closes the lineup at 11:30 and Mr Wizard returns at 12:00.
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Animal Shelter
Pip the Piper
Shari Lewis
King Leonardo
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