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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1967
Page
9
The Weather Bureau projects fair to partly cloudy skies over New England ski areas Friday with scattered snow flurries on northern mountains in the afternoon. Temperatures hold below freezing in most ranges, rising to the 30s to near 40 in southern sections, with wind at high elevations. Saturday remains fair with little change in temperature.
In Wakefield Massachusetts a First Parish troop practice mock auto crash drew police to the church parking lot. A first aid drill by Larry Brehaut and Donald Young featured real cars victims and rotating lights. Police explained the scene and returned to patrols once plans were clarified.
The American Football Coaches Association announced the first ever Small College All America team. The offense features Greg Landry of Massachusetts and Darwin Gonnerman of South Dakota State among others, with ends John Fason and John Koontz and tackles Steve Dutch and Oscar Lubke. Defensive stars include Rodney Verkey and Tyrone Calwell, with a roster of players from multiple colleges led by North Texas Arlington and San Diego State.
Ski condition reports list new snow, snow type, base depth and condition rating for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont areas. Reports note Sugarloaf Cannon Mt Loon Mt Ragged Mountain Wilderness Bolton Valley Bromley Burke Carinthia Glen Haystack Jay Peak and more with bases from 2 to 28 inches and ratings from excellent to fair. Also introduced are personnel moves naming John Bizantakos as Columbia Market produce director and Robert Perry as Columbia produce manager in Bangor connected to the seven market chain.
George Kirby, 16 in 1940, rose from a Chicago night club porter to a leading figure on the supper club circuit. He became the first African American comedian to perform without trace of buck and wing, later film appearances and a televised beer commercial followed. Kirby served three years in World War II, rising to buck sergeant before returning to show business. He credits early family influence and a studious approach to entertainers at the club for his rise.
Summary of Thursday results shows Chicago 3 Detroit 1 and St Louis 2 Philadelphia 2 in a tie. Upcoming games list Boston at Oakland Minnesota at Los Angeles and Detroit at Montreal New York at Toronto Boston at Los Angeles Chicago at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis Minnesota at Oakland.
Lena Horne and Count Basie were among the celebrated figures cited as influences as George, a Negro entertainer, traces a repertoire of more than 100 impersonations. He studied the voice and personality of stars from Stepin Fetchit to Peggy Lee for his act and notes they opened doors for Black performers.
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