Spelling Bee Sparks Humor and High Strung Focus
A writer watches about 60 young contestants at a national spelling bee in a Mayflower Hotel ballroom. Pronouncer Benson S. Alleman of Louisville guides the event with three judges, noting boobytraps in words like hibiscus and irresistible while maintaining decorum amid tense competition.
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Dick West
Press International
Mayflower Hotel
Lands
Benson S. Alleman
Louitsville
Tony Curtis Plays Six Roles In The Great Imposter
Hollywood by Joe Finnigan reports Tony Curtis portraying six distinct roles in The Great Imposter at Universal International. He plays a Navy surgeon professor penologist high school teacher monk and police sergeant without changing facial makeup and relies on tempo to distinguish characters. Curtis also keeps fit with weights between takes and visits real locations to capture realism.
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Hollywood
Tony Curtis
Curtis
Universal International
Navy
Tony
Matrimony and Music In A Veteran Actor’s Terse Riffs
The veteran actor praises marriage and rhythm while critiquing youth’s sleep needs. He notes he dances late into the night, prefers ballroom to rock, and values a cultured partner with humor. He mocks tax policy and opposes the 16th Amendment, calling for thoughtful government spending.
Tax Reform and Anthem Debate Stir Public Opinion
A letter writer argues for income tax as fair reform and proposes replacing The Star Spangled Banner with Dixie as a superior national song, reflecting strong opinions on national symbols and fiscal policy.
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