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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1963
Page
8
An Air Force colonel describes offers from the enemy camp while dining on Tenth Avenue. The scene centers on Fritz Weaver considering his future sobriety and his first film appearance in Fail-Safe, shot in a West Side studio during a lunch break at a hamburger joint.
Chicago born actor, raised in Pittsburgh, discusses career choices. He avoids being typecast in neurotic butler roles from stage to Debbie Reynolds films and rejects a tempting ABC series about a hunted man for variety. He credits bone structure for aging flexibility and notes a shift from older to younger roles.
The GE Stereo Drama series ends after four top plays with actors like Ustinov and Moorehead. Producer Allyn Rice says FM broadcasts, even via converters, offer imaginative drama for a specialized audience that avoids television.
The entry notes the date as the 181st day of 1960 with moon nearing full. It lists morning stars Venus Jupiter Saturn and Mars as the evening star. It recalls historical events Adolf Hitler’s 1934 purge, Truman’s 1950 troop transfer to Korea, Alaska statehood in 1958, and Belgian Congo becoming Republic of Congo in 1959. It closes with a Thomas Mann quote on defending opinions.
NBC adds Joseph Cotten as narrator to Hollywood and the Stars. ABC previews Wagon Train in color and Ford’s Tennessee Ernie Ford show with Jimmy Dean. Sally Rand to star in NBC carnival special. Profiles in Courage filmed in Hollywood. Possible series based on The Magnificent Seven Boys Town Around the World in 9 Days and Lloyds of London. The Magnificent Seven may become a series again. Ford’s guest rotates with Lionel Hampton Allan Sherman. Channing set on a college campus. Bob Hope anthology includes The Candidate by Eugene Burdick and Hotchner. Route 66 court action with Maharis unresolved and Talent Scouts appearance planned.
The Childress Index notes its 75th anniversary this year The paper is published by J Maddon with Marié King as general manager The business manager is Consolated with the ernie eon on April 1 1930 The paper publishes weekday afternoons except Saturday and Sunday and Sunday morning Entries and corrections policy are stated to address any erroneous reflections upon individuals or firms appearing in the columns
Ples New York UPI reports researchers at Widmer's Wine Cellars say modern wines may contain all 13 elements scientists deem necessary for human and animal life.
Texas enjoys abundant fishing with inland waters covering 2,448,640 acres and 137 public lakes of 100 acres or more. Dams on streams yield large bays and ongoing hatchery output with over 25 million fish raised in 1962 and more than 21 million released for public angling.
The article notes farmers and ranchers have created thousands of water impoundments for fish stocking. Over 55 000 private ponds have stocked fish, providing fishing pleasure to many. It laments stream quality and mentions Gulf Of Hit 194d as a reference to degraded waters.
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