Western craze hits Europe with Lex Barker films
Earl Wilson reports from London on a European western boom led by Lex Barker. A French producer adapts an American script from English to French while filming on European ranches from Berlin to Belgrade. A cowboy’s line “Gimme a shot of redeye” is noted as part of the evolving production.
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Europe
Lex Barker
Berlin
Belgrade
Atlantic
Bernice Parks
George N. Richard
Helen Menken
Miss Menken
Richard
Miss Parks
Ruby Foo’s
Lambs Club
O. Vince Edwards
L.A
Jimmy Wisner
N.Y
Tony Curtis
Rolls-Royce
Honor Blackman
Pussy Galore
Lee Remick
Saga
Ann-Margaret
Swinger
Crack in gambling spot and Hollywood buzz from 1966
From Decatur Daily August 18 1966 a mix of brash bar chatter and film gossip spans Beatles jibes Frank Sinatra Coppola stories to London world premiere plans for The Countess of Hong Kong with Chaplin Loren Brando and Bergman.
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Decatur Daily
Frank Sinatra
Alfred Hitchock
London
The
Hong Kong
Universial
Charles Chaplin
Sophia Loren
Marlon Brando
Brando
Sophia
Nighttime TV Schedule Highlights From Local Lineup
A dense broadcast grid lists Thursday and related daytime lineups with many shows, times, and channel references including Eye Guess, Dobie Gillis, The Rifleman, Peyton Place, Batman, Gilligan's Island, My Three Sons, The Untouchables, News, Weather, and sports. The schedule features multiple networks, theaters, and serials with various time blocks and program titles.
British Expeditionary Force Lands in France in 1914
In 1914 the British Expeditionary Force arrived in France marking the start of Britain’s major involvement in World War I. The landing set the stage for early battles on the Western Front as Allied forces prepared to face German troops.
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France
Doctor and Patient Exchange Joking Cough Scene
A doctor notes the cough improving and the patient jokes that the improvement comes from practicing it all night. The brief gag captures a light moment in a medical setting with no further details.
Elevator Man Sparked Rift Over Respectful Address
Elevator Man and a young man clash after the elevator operator insists he has "brought you up" before the youth protests being called "son" and resents the address. The exchange underscores tension over age and status in a confined space.
Show to Flat in Four Moves Puzzle
Solve by changing one letter at a time to transform Show into Flat across four steps. Each move yields a valid intermediate word and ends with Flat. Look to tomorrow's paper for the published solution.
Janet Whitnack Wins Calgary Riddle Contest
Janet Whitnack of Calgary Alberta is named today’s winner in a riddles and jokes contest. The prompt asks entrants to share riddles and jokes and include a ZIP code.
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Johannah Fencil
Beaver Falls
Janet Whitnack
Calgary
Alberta
Radio Stations List and Hours Snapshot
Radio stations WMSL Mutual 1400 WHOS AM 800 WDRM 102.1 MC WHRT 860 WAJF 1490 WJOF FM 104.3 MC WJMW AM 730 WKAC 1080 WLCB Moulton 1530 and times show 4:57 AM to 11 PM Sunday 7:15 AM to 11 PM sunrise to sunset 6 AM to 11 PM 4:55 AM to Midnight 6 AM to Midnight.
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WMSL
Mutual
WHRT
Get Smart Spoofs TV with Run Buddy Run in New Series
NBCs Get Smart became a hit last season by lampooning secret agents. CBSs Run Buddy Run debuts Monday sneaking a timid man into crime plots as he runs for 25 episodes while satirizing big business and running man shows. Jack Sheldon stars as Buddy, a hip trumpet player turned reluctant hero with stints as a racing stable exercise boy and other disguises.
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AP TV
Hollywood
NBC
CBS
Buddy
Junior
Jack Sheldon
Cara Williams
Jack
New York
Sheldon
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