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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1965
Page
4
A columnist recalls balking at a $96 painting, hears a tale of a Titian replica altered to hide a Mussolini portrait, and reflects on past burlesque nights in Waterbury. He notes Delancey street’s origins, the era’s farm to city shift, and letters from readers seeking his identity with Denver and Kansas City newspaper ties.
Nadine Subotnik reviews the chiller two on a Guillotine. Connie Stevens and Dean Jones headline a photogenic cast in light melodrama. The film offers enough suspense to satisfy fans of thrillers, though it lacks the sustained terror of Hitchcock.
Washington AP reports higher than expected December discharges forced the army to more than double the March draft rate. The quota rises to 7 900 from 3 900 with 15 900 men required, including 8 000 from volunteers and other selective service.
A reader requests not to disclose the ending of a story, citing strict etiquette. The note emphasizes avoiding spoilers and preserving the narrative surprise for others.
The listing outlines showtimes for Paramount World RKO 210 Marion and other theaters across Thursday and Friday. Features include Emil and the Detectives Baby the Rain Must Fall Two on a Guillotine FBI Code 98 Boy Ten Feet Tall Pleasure Seekers Ride the Wild Surf The 13 Girls First Men in the Moon College Girl Godzilla vs the Thing and multiple shorts with matinee and evening slots.
New York opera scene erupts as Birgit Nilsson delivers a 25 minute ovation worthy Salome at the Metropolitan Opera House. Critics and audience hail her as a historic revelation with a near flawless performance and record curtain calls.
Art Kassel, who led the Castles in the Air for 35 years, died at 67 in Van Nuys California after months of kidney illness. Born in Chicago he formed the band in the late 1920s, and it became a Chicago institution at the Bismarck hotel. His saxophone and vocals, with hits like Love Letters in the Sand, made him widely heard on national radio. He also wrote Doodle-De-Do and Little Leaguer. He moved to California in 1948 to retire but reformed the band and played Los Angeles venues including the Hollywood Palladium.
The obituary notes the death of a local figure who is survived by his widow and two children, a son named Art Jr. and a daughter Mrs. Betty Fisher, all residing in the Los Angeles area. The text mentions his appearance on local television prior to his passing.
American playwright Arthur Miller arrived in Moscow for a two week visit to meet privately with writers in Moscow and Leningrad. He and his wife will spend a week in each city. Miller noted that his works are well known in the Soviet Union where his plays have been performed for several years.
Television host Ernie Ford will end his daily show Tennessee Ernie Ford and the Peapickers when his contract expires March 26. He plans to pursue other activities including personal appearances and clarified he has no retirement plans.
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