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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1960

Page

9

Peggy Lee Sees Big Bands Making a Comeback

Hollywood AP Peggy Lee, recalling her Benny Goodman days, hopes big bands replace rock as the music of the future. She notes payola probes fatigue and a drop in rock sales while albums rise, and urges a return to jazz and swing to reawaken interest in band music.

Hollywood Peggy Lee Benny Goodman Capitol Peggy Jill Harworth Otto Preminger Karen Jill England Corona Dramatic Academy London

Peggy Lee Seeks Dramatic Roles After Night Club Run

Peggy Lee balances a busy schedule touring New York five TV specials and singing nightly while pursuing more dramatic acting. She earned an Academy nomination for Pete Kellys Blues and aims to expand into serious roles, insisting natural believability guides her songs and performances. The article notes famous singers who trained with bands, including Sinatra Martin Day and Hutton.

Peggy New York Tom Thumb George Pal G. E Pete Kelly

My Fair Lady Producer Sues Over Rights Pact

Herman Levin sues to halt sale of film and TV rights to My Fair Lady. He names authors Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe and CBS as defendants, seeks injunction and rescission of the Lerner Lowe transfer to CBS. Defendants have three weeks to answer.

NEW York State Supreme Court Herman Levin Alan Jay Lerner Frederick Lowe Columbia Broadcasting System Levin Lerner and Lowe CBS Lerner-Klowe

Linn County Board approves contract awards and notices

Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors adopts resolution concurring with the Iowa State Highway Commission for low bids on Project No 8-3266 asphalt concrete pavement and related work. Includes bids from American Marietta Co Cedar Rapids Iowa 179 528 27 and lists various official bonds, permits, and claims processed. a separate public sale notice follows for seized personal property in a mortgage execution.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Iowa Lewa American-Marietta Co Cedar Rapids Scolaro Sutera Robt L. Manville Leon Miller Débevegey Aks Phyllis Agnes Pecku Country Cafe Marion Dan Hamilton Hamilton Center Point A. Otto Ambroz Sherif Donald Barkdoll Sherif Leon P. Giza Ave Ereen Mollie Linville Municipal Court For Claims Jan A Dudley Henderson District Court Polk County Midwest Timmermen Company Gaeainet Walter Kubik Walt Towa D&w Court House Inn County Ows H. Smith Gesvin County Marshall Brown Neiman_& Stone, Attorneys

Money and Mischief Women Profit From Foolish Men

A brief saying notes how money tempts some men and how some women profit from those mistakes. The epigram contrasts folly with cunning, reflecting social commentary on gender and wealth.

Friday Theater Lineup At Paramount Marion And Palace

Friday listings show Paramount presenting Seven Thieves with showtimes at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 35 9 45 and shorts at 1 00 2 55 6 00 7 10 9 15. IOWA shows Big Fisherman Noahs Ark and other titles with varied afternoon and evening slots. PALACE screens Never So Few and House of Numbers while MARION offers Oregon Trail and The Man Who Understood Women with late evening runs.

Paramount Iowa Noah's Ark Marion Oregon Trail

Actors Strike Nearer Halts Creative Focus in Hollywood

Lovella Parsons notes rising tension as actors threaten a strike harming the motion picture industry. She cites misgivings over representativeness among voters and the potential March walkout. Ann Todd discusses Paris news and plans to return to Hollywood to star with Robert Ryan in Snows of Kilimanjaro.

Ann Todd Paris Ingrid Bergman Hollywood Robert Ryan

World of Carl Sandburg dazzles in Hartford debut notes

Bette Davis and Gary Merrill headline the premiere of The World of Carl Sandburg at the Hartford stage. The stars receive standing ovations as snippets of Sandburg poems are recited amid polished performance and glamorous, responsive audiences.

Bette Davis Gary Merrill Carl Sandburg Bette Huntington Hartford Gary Sandburg

Meredith Willson Eyes Iowa Filming For The Music Man

Meredith Willson, author of The Music Man, states that if he has influence the film version will be shot in part in Iowa. Warner Brothers has acquired the rights and Jack Warner has shown interest in his counsel, suggesting possible early involvement from the composer in guiding production location.

Handy Shopping Guide in The Gazette Want Ad Pages

An evening Handy Shopping Guide appears in The Gazette want ad pages guiding readers to deals and listings. It highlights selections, prices, and local merchants featured in the daily shopper section.

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Not Unusual Snow Gap Between Iowa and Minnesota

Minnesota meteorologist says heavy snow is common in Iowa and Wisconsin while Minnesota remains light on snow. He cites air currents from Canada and the Gulf of Mexico and notes winters in 1957-58 and 1958-59 had greater disparities between states.

Iowa Minnesota Minneapolis UPI Gopher Wisconsin Twin Cities Kenworthy Canada Gulf of Mexico

Crossword Clue Set on Volcanoes and Miscellaneous Terms

A dense list of crossword style clues spans volcanoes islands and related terms. Includes Java Aleutian Island Japanese volcano famous British school and many short definitions covering places objects actions and descriptive words.

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