Orson Welles Radio Days Examine A Lost Art Form
In a two part piece the author recalls Orson Welles Mercury era radio dramas. He notes Welles created a distinct sound for radio and recalls memories from Agnes Moorehead Mercedes McCambridge Richard Wilson Joseph Cotten and Stewart about the era and its lasting impact.
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Welles
Agnes Moorehead
Mercedes McCambridge
Richard Wilson
Cotten
Stewart
Joseph Cotten
Sylvester apologizes over TFX inquiry in Senate panel
Assistant Defense Secretary Arthur Sylvester told a Senate subcommittee he is sorry for remarks that questioned the panel’s fairness in the $6.5 billion TFX fighter plane contract probe. He acknowledged his letter suggested the committee could not judge the hearing impartially amid so called state self interests of senators.
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Washington (Ap
Arthur Sylvester
Senate
Sylvester
Defense Department
Air Force
Navy
Pentagon
Boeing
Iowa Blood Service Insurance Plan Rules
DES MOINES AP The state insurance commissioner was ordered by court to issue a certificate authorizing Blood Service Plan Insurance Co to do business in Iowa. Blood Service, an Arizona corporation, had sued after five prior denials. The company insures policy holders against expenses related to the transfusion of blood or blood products. Each denial hinged on whether blood insurance was authorized by state law.
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Wade P. Clarke
Iowa
State
Clarke
Timmons
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Des Moines
Blood Service Plan Insurance Co
Blood Service
Arizona
William E. Timmons
Services Wednesday For Mrs Anton Eberle
Mrs Anton Eberle died Sunday at University hospitals in Iowa City. Born Anna Spevacek in Richmond on June 13 1895 she married at Katona in December 1915. Surviving are her husband three daughters five sons six grandchildren a sister and a brother. Services Wednesday at 2 at Sherman Eden funeral home.
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Anton Eberle
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Anna Spevacek
Richmond
Katona
Dean Enfield
Virginia Farrington
Coralville
Joan Hammond
Harper
Norman
Warren
Cedar Rapids
Russell
Marion
George
Glenwood
Frank
Elizabeth Schillig
Charles Spevacek
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings Cahn and Van Heusen Tribute
One of the top five male vocalists on TV Tennessee Ernie Ford performs a musical tribute to Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. The program airs Wednesday at 12 noon on TV 9.
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Tennessee Ernie Ford
Sammy Cahn
Jimmy van Heusen
Six Car Pileup Ties Up Highway 220 In Amana Area
Hazardous road conditions caused a six car crash on Highway 220 between West and South Amana. All vehicles carried Amana Refrigeration workers. Drivers named include Russell Gorsch Russell Blomme Bud Grimm Duke Evans. others unnamed. No serious injuries reported.
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Amana
Russell Gorsch
Russell Blomme
Bud Grimm
Victor
Duke Evans
Guernsey
Draft Approved Revisions Sparked by Invalid Attempts
The House passed 387 to 3 a four year extension of the draft law. Amendments to cut the extension and lower the inductions age were rejected. Voting against were Gross Adele and Brown. Gross criticized the unemployment stories and voluntary manpower concerns.
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Washington
House
Gross
B- Lowa
Adele
Ohio
Brown
Calif
Armed Services
Senate subcommittee backs $500 million transit subsidy
The Senate Housing subcommittee approved on Monday a $500 million mass transit subsidy bill close to the Kennedy administration's request. It marks the first major item of Kennedy's 1963 program to clear the panel.
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Washington
Senate Housing Subcommittee
Kennedy
Senate
Mistaken Identity Unites Two Brothers Across States
Roger D. Brooks of Miami and Anthony J. Milasi of Binghamton, both 6 feet 3 and similar in appearance, meet after a Miami restaurant prompt led to a search. Adopted by different families, they discover they are twins and reunite with details noted by the stranger who sparked the inquiry.
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Roger D. Brooks
Miami
Anthony J. Milasi
Binghamton
Brooks
Milasi
Mildred Brooks
Joseph Milasi
Mark Frattalone
Boston
Miami University
Mona Lisa Returns to France After U S Visit
The Mona Lisa arrived in Le Havre aboard the liner United States and was then moved by truck toward Paris after a triumphal tour in Washington, D.C., and New York.
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France
Washington, D.C
New York
United States
Paris
Army Inducts 78 of Invasion Unit Into U.S. Army
Seventy eight members of brigade 2506 that invaded Cuba and were held for 20 months were inducted into the U S army. They will train at Fort Jackson S C under a special program by the defense department and the Cuban Revolutionary Council. About 400 members have signed up for the training. this program is separate from the regular Cuban refugee setup.
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Cuba
U.S. Army
Fort Jackson
S.C
Defense Department
Cuban Revolutionary Council
Discovery Tops Card with Zoo Tour Best Show of Year
Discovery named among top five Best Children's Show of the Year visits six zoos. The segment airs Wednesday at 4 30 p m on Television 9.
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Discovery
Eisenhower hunt bag under limit says companion
A hunting companion of Dwight D. Eisenhower states the former president’s bag in a recent Mexican hunt was under the legal 20 birds limit. Charles S. Jones, a California oil executive, answered Senate remarks by Sen. Fulbright after a Mexico story claimed Eisenhower bagged 40 ducks and 35 other birds in under three hours.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles S. Jones
California
Senate
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Mexico
Gen. Eisenhower
Movie Theaters Schedule Ten Selections
Paramount shows Diamond Head with multiple daily times and shorts. RKO Iowa screens Son of Flubber and Bear Country with showings through the night. World presents Follow the Boys with shorts. Times presents David Copperfield and shorts. Marion offers Who's Got the Action with late performances.
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Bear Country
Papa
Corda
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