Comedy Stars and Gags Drive Show Business Today
Hollywood writer Rick DuBrow extols the primacy of comedy in film, TV, and stage, praising comedians from the Marx Brothers to Gleason Carney and the modern Rowan and Martin and Smothers Brothers. He argues laughter over message and cites favorites like Phil Silvers and Jack Albertson, praising the enduring appeal of classic comedy teams.
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Bernardi shines on CBS Ed Sullivan with Zorba flair
Veteran televiewers saw Herschel Bernardi perform numbers from his Broadway Zorba on CBS Ed Sullivan Sunday night. The Peter Gunn police officer and Tuna Fish commercial star has shown great versatility, including roles in Fiddler on the Roof and other TV work.
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Television Listings Show Four Movie Nights and More
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Saud Ibn Abdul Azziz Dies in Greece at 67
UPI reports Saud Ibn Abdul Azziz former Saudi king who ruled until 1966 died in a Athens hotel at 67 from a heart attack while abroad. He lived in exile after being deposed by his brother Faisal and left behind a vast wealth and a large royal entourage.
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Lemon Flavored Home Max Recipe Promises Quick Cold Relief
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Pope May Plan Africa Visit If Finalized
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI is considering a 1970 trip to Africa, potentially the first papal voyage there. Bishop Paul Marcinkus, his advance man, recently returned from Africa on an exploratory mission. A final decision was not indicated, with possible European and Far East destinations also mentioned.
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Wanted Ad Teaches Quick Search Dial 369 1234
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Decline in Racial and Religious Appeals in 1968 Campaigns
The Fair Campaign Practices Committee reports a major drop in appeals to racial and religious prejudice during the 1968 elections. Only 6 percent of unfair complaints involved racial prejudice and 3 percent religion, with most issues due to misrepresentation.
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Brazil Has 2 Major Cities In World Population
Sao Paulo tops the list with 5,685,000 residents and Rio de Janeiro follows with 4,207,000, per the Brazilian Research Institute. The figures mark the two cities as the largest in the country and among the world’s biggest urban centers.
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Pearl Harbor Planner to Visit U.S. Navy Academy
Gen. Minoru Genda, 65, who planned the Pearl Harbor attack, will be honored as a distinguished visitor at the U.S. Naval Academy on March 3. He retired from the Japanese air defense force in 1962 and will be the guest of the Naval Institute, a professional society for navy personnel.
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