Toastmasters and emcees shape lively publics
A New York column on toastmasters at Broadway gatherings. It credits Jack Benny Georgie Jessel Bob Hope and others as top wordsmiths and discusses ad lib skills and the craft of introducing guests with tact. It notes Tex O Rourke and Sarnoff anecdotes and cites Jan Murray and Buddy Hackett as prepare and improv specialists.
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Burr Tours Vietnam Troops Seeks Support for War Effort
Hollywood star Raymond Burr visited 147 Vietnam sites over 18 months to talk with soldiers about home life and the war. He plans further talks with the World Affairs Council on July 26 and urges renewed Hollywood involvement to boost morale for fighting men.
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Carol Burnett Hurt Again With Broken Ankle
New York AP reports actress Carol Burnett broke her ankle while playing softball with children at Lido Beach Long Island. She was treated and released from Long Beach Memorial hospital. This follows recent back and neck injuries from a taxi accident and the closing of Fade Out Fade In.
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