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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
2
Meredith Willson explains why he and his wife Rini will not pursue a weekly series. He cites the desire to believe in a sponsor’s product and to be involved in the whole program, while noting their reluctance as TV performers.
In Juan Les Pins France Ella Fitzgerald performed with crickets as the audience provided background chirps. She said the insects could not be beat and joked about recording the impromptu accompaniment to her singing before thanking them for the background sounds.
Hollywood AP reports singer Edie Adams widow of Ernie Kovacs plans to marry Martin Hager Mills, music publishing executive, on August 16 at her Beverly Hills home.
The Premier guests Dale and Grace appear on AMERICAN BANDSTAND this Saturday at 11 30 a m on KCRG TV 9.
In San Bernardino California Fred Albrecht bought the final raffle ticket for the Elks club charity drive and won a pedigreed six week old Brittany spaniel. Albrecht is known as a dog catcher and has a canine background.
A compact notice notes that the Gazette feature want ads for selling a piano or a puppy. It invites readers to place listings to reach local buyers through the newspaper.
A judge in Columbus temporarily halts publication of President Harding's private love letters after George T. Harding III sues for impounding the letters and damages. The suit names American Heritage Publishing, McGraw Hill, Kenneth Duckett, and Francis Russell as defendants, with Russell and Duckett accused of copying and disclosing contents for potential magazine and book articles.
AP reports British troops killed six Indonesians during a pre-dawn attack 35 miles southwest of Kuching near the Indonesian Borneo frontier. One British soldier was slightly wounded in the fighting.
Hong Kong authorities announced on Friday that the refugee packed British colony has a population of 3.7 million. The report provides updated demographic data for the city, highlighting growth trends and residency figures.
New York City teachers resign en masse closing more than half of 508 summer recreation centers. AFL CIO United Federation of Teachers says about 1 200 of 1 600 teachers involved quit to push for higher pay. Centers serve 190 000 children with supervised games arts and crafts.
Filming started at Chartwell Churchill's home for a motion picture about his artistic career. Producer Jack le Vien plans free school screenings worldwide and a U S television premiere on Churchill's 90th birthday November 30. The film adapts Churchill's book Painting as a Pastime.
Postmaster Walter Barrow announced bids for a maintenance remodeling project at the Iowa City post office. The work includes cleaning and pointing of masonry. Bids must be filed by August 28.
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