Jacobs leaves Planet of the Apes behind after five films
Arthur P. Jacobs says farewell to the talking apes with relief and regret as he finishes The Battle for the Planets of the Apes. He notes the ape films were his biggest successes and will be rereleased, while a TV series rights are handed to 20th Century Fox. The ape saga earned tens of millions across its run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Arthur P. Jacobs
Jacobs
20Th Century-Fox
Gary Lockwood Turns to Hand Gliders as Film Work Dims
Hollywood interview with actor Gary Lockwood in Santa Monica reveals his pivot to Seagull Air craft, a hand glider venture with Michael Riggs. Lockwood describes the hand glider as NASA-derived, safe, and marketable below 500 dollars, while noting a scarce film job market and his aim to build new business ventures. Stefanie Powers, Lockwood’s wife, is keen to ride as well.
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Gary Lockwood
Santa Monica
Seagull Aircraft
Lockwood
Seagull
Marina
Michaeliggs
Riggs
Wat
Ike
NASA
Brazil's postal tale warns against shipping tobacco
Bruce Handler recounts Hal Boyle's Brazil column about an American in Rio who faced possible jail for receiving pipe tobacco. A postal notice led to a bureaucratic back and forth with officials insisting on burning illegal imports. The episode ends with a warning from federal authorities and Boyle's final note on caution.
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Bruce Handler
Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Chicago
Smith
Post Office
Internal Revenue Department
Public Records: County and City Court Citations and Transfers
A dense list of docket items shows numerous court citations for speeding over gross weight failing to yield at stop signs and alcohol related offenses. The City Court includes traffic violations, minor in possession and drunken driving cases with amounts due. Building permits note one new garage in Childress and two marriage licenses are recorded along with several warranty deeds.
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Michael D. Barnes
Jerry L. Tucker
Lewis Tobias
Freddie Stephenson
Dale Wieben
Ramona Fourneau
Billy Davis
Richard Wabel
Billy Kelley
James Long
Anderson Walker , Jr
Michael Lesley
Doris Johnson
Ralph Culver
James Hearn
Carl Yancy
James Watson
Thomas Cowperwaite
Freeman Sherrill
John McFarland
Patricia Bonilla
Charles Middleston
Jesus Gutierrez
Vincent Oleschak
Deloyd Lewis
Foster Brullette
Rita Kay Swanson
Sol Lockwood
B.J. Vonfeldt
Joe Mize
Silas Medley
Harry Bryan
Dewey Sullivan
Ethel Woods
David Guest
Dalton Mayes
Roy Fox
Lindall A. Ludwig
Pamela Anselmo
William Doss
Charles Doves
William Crow
Franklin Hewitt
Asa Oldham
Forest McWright
Kathy Harmon
Childress
J.R. Harman
Avenue H. Nw
Troyce Wayne Mezzell
Barbara Ann Rose
Patrick Henry Caradine
Judy Gwyn Caradine
James Hollis Cagle, Jr
Crump Ferrell
L.D. Barber
H.S. Frith
Delmar Jones
Florence Greer
Albert D. Bird
Jack Harwell
Lyndell Rogers
E. Dean King
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Europe
Rhine
Alka Seltzer
Spring Green
Main ST
Ronny Leach
By Dick Kleiner
Hollywood
NEA
Boyle
Hal Boyle
Public Records
Rucker OK Tire Store
Avenue F NE
Xas
Chrysler
Plymouth
Newport
Avenue C
Texas
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Sportswear
Landies
Sportswear Department
CIDAA
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