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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1964

Page

4

Lassie’s TV shift spurs debate over animals and humans

The article argues that Lassie’s makers shift Timmy and family to Australia as emigrants to refresh the show, while praising new animal friendly storylines. It notes June Lockhart’s drink disclosure and recalls past Lassie image controversies, then previews NBC’s Flipper and a Beatles fan club notice.

Mad Wins Court Approval of Song Parodies

New York AP reports the U S Court of Appeals ruled Mad magazine may parody Irving Berlin and other writers without copyright infringement. A three judge panel said parody and satire deserve freedom as entertainment and social criticism, prompting editor Al Feldstein to hail a victory for expression. The publishers plan to appeal to the Supreme Court.

New York U.S. Court of Appeals Mad Irving Berlin Mads al Feldstein Supreme Court

Beautiful bridge hand hinges on luck and card play

Sheinwold explains a bridge hand where West opens with queen of clubs and South wins with ace to keep dummy entry. South begins with high hearts and diamonds, East discards low clubs, and the play turns to spades hoping for a 3-3 split. South works through the sequence aiming to force West into a problem, leaving South with no high cards to lead clubs.

West South East

Beauty Needs Helping Hand in 24-Hour Studio Card Play

Hollywood telecasts and a high stakes bridge hand unfold with West discarding the jack of clubs to let dummy’s king ride. South boasts 15 tricks as declarer claims success, while the partner’s 2NT bid signals 22 to 24 points, inviting a cautious pass with minimal points.

Dummy Rush New South Hollywood UPI East Onde Texas West Warner Bros Frank Sinatra Red Jack Declarer Hast South

St Matthew Passion to Feature Morgan in Jesus Role

Morgan will sing Jesus in the St Matthew Passion at South Congregational Church Friday at 7 30 pm. He is a Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts faculty member and recently appeared in the Mozart Requiem in Boston. The cast includes James Morgan Stuart evangelist and Marjorie Ann Kember Elizabeth Mihovan and others with instrumentalists led by Helen N Morgan directing.

Mae Morgan Jesus South Congregational Church Morgan School of Fine and Applied Arts Boston University Holy Cross Cathedral Boston John F. Kennedy Bell Telephone Hour Menndelssohn Elijah Worcester Worcester Telegram Mr. Morgan James Morgan Stuart Berkshire Country Day School Lenox Marjorie Ann Kember Elizabeth Mihovan Frederick W KE. Whitney Blackstone Paul Nixon Richard Bauer Jan Stocklinski Lynne B. Priest Harry A. Rubinstein Merrelynne Gallagher Helen N. Morgan

Director Terrence Young Traps Wild Rats for From Russia With Love

Hollywood reporter Terrence Young covered 100 white lab rats with cocoa to disguise them as wild sewer rats for a scene in From Russia With Love. The tame rats rejected the disguise by kicking off the cocoa. He solved the problem by trapping the wild variety to complete the shot.

Hollywood Terrence Young Russia Young

Three Elected To Bridge Hall of Fame

Ely Culbertson Charles H. Goren and Harold S. Vanderbilt are named the first Bridge Hall of Fame inductees by Bridge World after a nationwide ballot of 115 top bridge columnists. Oswald Jacoby Sidney Lenz and Milton Work also advanced with over 30 percent of votes. Arthur Young & Co. counted the results as bronze baselines are prepared for display.

Ely Culbertson Charles H. Goren Harold S. Vanderbilt Bridge Hall of Fame Bridge World United States Oswald Jacoby Sidney Lenz Milton Work Arthur Young & Co Certified Public Accountants Hall of Fame

Boston Plans 8 Week Art Festival 1964

The 1964 Boston Arts Festival expands to eight weeks from June 16 to August 9 in Boston Public Garden. It features two major art exhibitions, student works, architecture and photography shows, and an extended performing arts lineup including four plays, two Gilbert and Sullivan productions, four dance events, a John Masefield poetry program, a music driven original play, and a concert by the festival orchestra.

Boston George Richardson Boston Arts Festival Trustees Boston Public Garden Richardson New England

Movie Timetable Listings at Capitol Palace Union Square

Cap itol shows Seven Days in May with 1 00 3 35 6 10 8 45 and short subjects at 2 55 5 35 8 10. Palace presents Move Over Darling at 1 20 5 05 8 50 and The Second Time Around at 3 10 6 55. Union Square screens West Side Story at 1 00 3 30 6 00 8 30. County timetable on Pane 20.

Capitol Palace Darling Union Square West Side Story

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