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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1964

Page

8

Beatlemaniacs Tear Wigs About Wilson

Media columnist Earl Wilson recalls Beatle mania and fan letters while noting Elvis Presley’s lasting fame. He recounts encounters with celebrities, theater and film figures, and upcoming shows as he critiques the frenzy around the Beatles and predicts Sinatra’s enduring icon status.

Earl Wilson New York Elvis Presley London Siegi Sessler Siegi the Palladium Ringo Earl

Le-Roy Fungicide guarantees24 potent contact cure

Le Roy Fungicide promises to kill athlete's foot and ringworm on contact in 30 seconds. It advertises relief from itching and faster healing with long lasting results and is sold by all drug stores at 89 cents.

Le-Roy

Cushion Grip denture fitting product promises months of secure wear

A Kenilworth New Jersey based claim promotes Cushion Grip as a denture fitting aid. It asserts instant mouth contour molding with a lasting hold, reduces slipping and sore spots, and may save over a hundred dollars in relining. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back.

Kenilworth New Jersey

West Berliners Attack Wall as Third Anniversary Protests Erupt

On the third anniversary of the Berlin Wall, about 500 West Berliners attacked a Soviet army car near Checkpoint Charlie. Police used clubs to disperse rock throwing demonstrators while a trailer smashed barriers and the car fled back to East Berlin.

East Berlin Wall Charlie

Stargazing Is Favorite Sport in Hollywood

Hollywood residents and visitors favor star gazing and studio tours with Universal's two hour tram ride selling out weeks ahead. A TV set up on the lot showcases the submarine epic Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea with model battles and underwater explosions. CBS halted Perry Mason production as Raymond Burr recovers from a tooth infection. Mrs Lyndon Johnson’s LBJ Ranch visit draws high interest and Walter Cronkite hosts a Johnson interview.

Cynthia Lowry Hollywood Universal ABC CBS Raymond Burr Lyndon Baines Johnson White House Texas LBJ

Al Azhar University Origin Traces to Year 989

The article notes Al Azhar University in Cairo began as an academy in 989, highlighting its long history. The piece ends with an advertising promo line urging readers that want ads get results.

University of Al-Azhar

Stay Young at Home The Advice of Dorothy Dix

Dr Joyce Brothers replies to a husband seeking tips to keep his wife youthful after three years of marriage and motherhood. She blames setting and fatigue, urges renewed courtship, wardrobe changes, perfume, flowers, and shared plans, plus time efficiency ideas borrowed from presidents to save minutes each day.

DR. Joyce Brothers Dr. Brothers H.L

Television Schedule Highlights and Program List

A dense listing of TV programs across channels showing nightly titles and times. Entries include Burke's Law Route 66 Alfred Hitchcock Jack Paar News and movie slots with early morning to late night blocks and sign off periods.

Radio Stations Time Ranges And Sunlight Limits

The note lists daily time windows for radio stations and daylight hours. It specifies segments from 4:55 AM to midnight and sunrise to sunset with various start and end times, indicating a schedule-like reference to broadcasting and daylight periods.

Measure To Clear Cited Bar Members Defeated

The Alabama House defeated a proposal to clear cited attorneys of the State Bar Association over quickie divorces. A pending bill by Rep. Joe Goodwyn would plug the loophole, while Rep. A. K. Callahan offered an amendment for automatic reinstatement of disciplined lawyers. The amendment failed 61 to 16. Goodwyn’s measure would require one year state residency for divorce when other party is non resident, a change not yet enacted.

Montgomery House Alabama State Bar Association Joe Goodwyn A. K. Callahan Tuscaloosa Bar Association Callahan Goodwyn

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