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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1964
Page
1
Hollywood star Gregory Peck rejects overreliance on therapy, saying self effort shapes life. He stresses living without pity, solving problems independently, and valuing good scripts and personal responsibility over fame. Peck also notes his passions outside acting and his family life.
Hollywood report notes Donald O'Connor's star turn on ABC TV's Palace may earn him the regular hosting job. The show has rotated hosts while searching for a steady emcee. ABC seeks a strong frontman and may keep O'Connor after a strong, versatile performance including dance singing and an operatic duet with Mary Costa.
Elvis Presley has purchased the 165 foot Potomac yacht once owned by Franklin D. Roosevelt at an auction in Long Beach. Col Tim Parker, his manager, bid $55,000 and plans to donate the yacht to the March of Dimes in memory of the late president. Roosevelt started the campaign in 1938 to aid polio victims.
Paramount Move Over Darling and shorts play at 1 25 3 30 5 35 7 40 9 50. RKO Iowa Sword in the Stone 1 15 3 25 5 40 7 55 10. Disneyland after Dark 2 40 4 55 7 10 9 25. World Prize 1 3 45 6 25 9 10 shorts 3 10 8 40. Times Al Capone 1 35 5 35 9 30 Pay or Die 3 20 7 20. Marion Tarzan New Challenge 7 10 25 Gidget Goes to Rome 8 45. Saturday Matinee Tarzan Three Challenges 1 40 Gidget Goes to Rome 3 15.
American violinist Gabriel Banat dropped his 1682 Stradivarius during a dramatic passage in Trondheim. Conductor Paul Olefsky accidentally struck the instrument, which cracked but remained playable after a brief halt. Banat continued with a borrowed violin.
Actor Joseph Schildkraut left most of his estate to his wife Leonora Rogers Schildkraut valued beyond 50000 dollars. He bequeathed his German language library to Brandeis University and paintings to Brandeis and the Hollywood Museum. He also left 3000 dollars to Herb Meadow’s son and his violin to the Mer embloom Youth Orchestra of Santa Monica. He died January 21 in New York while rehearsing a Broadway musical.
New officers named for the Williamsburg Community club include Max Bachman as president, Frank Papritz as vice president, Robert Hanson as secretary, and Harold Martin as treasurer. Marion Grant and William Peterson were elected as three year board members.
Palm Springs AP report recalls Ben Pollack and Jack Teagarden reflecting on the Dixieland era. Pollack laments the coming disappearance of real Dixieland unless new generations are taught. He recalls meeting Benny Goodman and leading early bands, and proposes a Glenn Miller memorial and a summer program to train young musicians in the old style.
Classified brief notes point readers to classification seven for guidance on listings. It outlines how to interpret ads and directs to the appropriate section for services employment or items for sale. The notice emphasizes clarity and accuracy in posting to match readers with offerings.
The West Liberty school board unanimously approves the American Field Service program for the 1964 65 school year. The district values the program for past success and the benefit of student exchanges. The local AFS chapter is seeking a suitable host family as a report is awaited. West Liberty will offer a physical fitness for women class again.
The adult school advisory council voted to eliminate the forum night from the fall pro gram running Sept 14 to Nov 9. They also approved purchasing a slide projector for the night school and Iowa Valley Community school. If instructors are available, upholstery typing math for parents and crocheting may be added to the 1963 term schedule.
Crawford C. Hubbell a Des Moines banker was named treasurer of the Iowans for Goldwater committee Friday. Committee Chairman James Wilson Carroll newspaper publisher said the group will open a state headquarters at the Savery hotel here next. Hubbell is vice president and director of Bankers Trust Co.
Howard Leo Lewis, 43, of route two, pled guilty in district court to a drunken driving charge. He was fined $300 plus costs.
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