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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1959

Page

17

TV couch gunslinger outs drives real TV sharps

Gordon Clark, a 27 year old boat-builder in Capistrano Beach, tests TV gunfighters by sitting in his living room with a loaded blank Colt .44 strapped to his leg. He watches Gunsmoke and Have Gun Will Travel then claims he can outdraw Marshal Dillon Paladin and others, describing their speed and his own readiness.

Gordon Clark Clark Marshal Dillon Dillon Steve McQueen Capistrano Beach

Hollywood Spec: Colombo Life TV Movie Now in Works

Hollywood reports Tony Curtis bought rights to Russ Colombo life story who died after a 1930s singing career likened to Bing Crosby. The package links Maurice Duke and plans a TV special in November, later a feature film. Other notes include Chaplin Jr abroad and a new play by Arthur Loew Jr on Method actors in Beverly Hills.

Hollywood Russ Colombo Bing Crosby Colombo Tony Curtis Russ Carole Lombard Maurice Duke Tony Beverly Hills New Stage Society Theater

Brief Honduras Revolt Crushed

Washington reports Honduras crushed a brief violent revolt with up to 30 dead, according to state department briefings on Monday.

Honduras Washington State Department

Theater Time Music And Movie Slots Listed By Theater

A schedule lists showings for Monday at Paramount IOWA TIMES PALACE MARION C R DRIVE IN and TWIXT TOWN. Titles include Give Up the Ship Hound of the Baskervilles Pier 5 Havana Tom Thumb Red Mountain Bring Your Smile Along Count 3 and Pray Some Came Poe Tales Horrors of the Black Museum Headless Ghost Perfect Furlough From Hell to Texas with multiple daily times and shorts noted where shown.

C.R

Selassie Receives Russian Credit for Ethiopian Industrial Push

In Moscow Premier Khrushchev extended a 400 million ruble credit to Emperor Haile Selassie to aid Ethiopia's industrial development. The aid aims to accelerate modernization of the East African nation.

Moscow Khrushchev Haile Selassie Ethiopia

Clyde invites expert each weeknight for opinion segment

Clyde hosts a topical opinion spot on weeknights at 10 25 on channel 9 inviting a qualified person to share insights. The program positions informed commentary as a core feature of evening viewing.

Clyde

Kozlov Ends Visit to U S

Frol Kozlov left New York for Moscow aboard a TU-114 jet after expressing wishes for peace and prosperity between the United States and the Soviet Union. He credited the U.S. welcome and said it was hard to say if Premier Khrushchev would visit.

New York Frol Kozlov Moscow Khrushchev U. S Kozlov

Finding an escaped convict on Jeff's Collie

An escaped convict is found on Jeffs Collie 6 Monday Ch. 9. The discovery leads to unexpected surprises as authorities investigate the incident and secure the area. Local residents react to the alert and follow police updates.

Jeff Collie

Firemen Free Youths Hand Caught in Pipe

Greer South Carolina AP 16 year old David Cantrell a part time filling station employee became stuck Sunday while cleaning a grease rack drain sand on his hand prevented withdrawal A fire department pumper washed the drain with a high pressure hose after two hours of efforts Cantrell was freed and will think twice before sticking his hand in a drain again.

Greer, S.C David Cantrell Cantrell Fire Department

Used Car Market of Eastern Iowa Gazette Want Ad 17

Classified brief notes a used car market in Eastern Iowa with listings under the heading Want Ad 17. Advertisements reference available vehicles, prices, and contact instructions for buyers and sellers.

Iowa Gazette

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